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Foundation:
Empower Brokerage, Inc is a premier Field marketing Organization that supports agents nationwide. We have been marketing health and life insurance products to our customers for over 50 years. No other FMO in the nation supports agents like Empower Brokerage. Our agent portal, tools, resources, leads assistance, and expert mentors make our effort compelling and unparalleled in the industry. We strive to build relationships with our agents and our product specialists are at the core of that effort.

Job Summary:
As one of our videographers, you will be responsible for creating ideas and capturing video footage for marketing and training content across a variety of platforms. This includes gathering video content in training seminars and other events around the office. You will be involved with our team in creating ad campaigns, building and maintaining our YouTube following, and a variety of other projects. You must be proficient in Adobe Premier for post-production editing and comfortable operating on a PC. Strong writing skills are a must as you will be involved in script planning and writing. Please send in samples of your work. Equipment is provided—we shoot with a Black Magic. We are looking for a creative, self-motivated individual, with an aptitude for creating interesting and compelling content within the office environment. All applicants must submit their portfolio.

Supervisory Responsibilities:
• None.

Duties/Responsibilities:
• Reads, reviews, and edits scripts and determines the best method for producing video from the script.
• Collaborate with subject matter consultants and training staff to evaluate and plan productions.
• Ensures lighting positions, sound enhancement, and proper recording equipment are in place to capture the best images in a variety of locations.
• Records footage for staged and unscripted scenes.
• Cuts and edits images to remove bad or extraneous footage, to add effects such as graphics or transitions, and to create a professional video product.
• Operates equipment to include cameras, editing console, time base correctors, audio board, and video switcher.
• Camera operator/filmmaker
• Pitch and develop new content ideas
• Scripting
• Postproduction editing and exporting
• Recommends equipment purchases, upgrades, or replacements.
• Modifies or designs equipment and systems to meet production requirements.
• Maintains, repairs, services, and installs basic video production equipment.
• Must have reliable transportation.
• Must be available to work full-time Monday-Friday.
• Must be self-motivated, have good time management skills, maintain a professional appearance, and be a team player.
• Must have good communication skills.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Suite and Adobe Suite.
• Proficient on YouTube and various social media platforms.
• Experience in the Vyond platform is a plus but not required.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities:
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
• Thorough understanding of and ability to use basic video production equipment.
• Thorough understanding of artistic styles, techniques, methodologies, and effects used within video production.
• Proficient on YouTube and various social media platforms.
• Proficient in Adobe Premier and Adobe Photoshop.

Education and Experience:
• Bachelor’s degree in Telecommunication or Video Production; OR
• Experience necessary to prove ability to perform described duties required.
• Filming: 1 year (Preferred)

Physical Requirements:
• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds at a time.
• Ability to arrange sets and lighting to capture professional video.

Benefits:
The following benefit programs are available to eligible employees:
• Employee Discounts including Dental
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee. They may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Equal Employment Opportunity Policy

Empower Brokerage provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.