Videographer / Content Creator

This position will play an important role in the company, working to promote our 3 consumer-facing brands; Wilderness Scotland, Wilderness Ireland and Wilderness England, as well as our trade-facing brand, the Wilderness Group. We are looking for someone that can tell compelling stories through film and still photography to help the team create and deliver exceptional content marketing.

In Brief

Role: Videographer / Content Creator
Location: Aviemore
Type: Full time
Office Time: 60% In the field: 40%
Salary: £24,000-£28,000 per annum dependent on experience

Essential Skills

• Exceptional videography and photography skills.
• The ability to edit footage so that it tells a compelling story.
• Expert Adobe Premiere Pro user (or equivalent software).
• Strong project management, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Deep knowledge of the areas within the UK that we operate – knowledge of Ireland is also great to have but not essential.
• Strong general ITC skills and experience with using Google apps and Mac applications.
• Practical experience of all or most of the activities offered by Wilderness Scotland would be an advantage.
• A natural collaborator who enjoys working in teams with a diverse range of individuals.
• Experience filming drone footage.
• Graduate-level degree and a minimum of 2 years of experience working in a related field.

Desirable Skills

• Experience creating motion graphics.
• Basic understanding of sound engineering.
• Drone pilot licence.
• Podcasting and/or YouTubing hosting experience.
• Understanding of copyright licensing and third-party IP.
• Knowledge of the fundamentals of graphic design and typography.
• Comfortable with the technical and creative use of social networks, taking into consideration our target market.
• A passion for marketing and for expanding your knowledge in all things digital like SEO, design, social strategy, email marketing and performance analysis.
• The ability to foster a network of interesting people that are related to active and nature-based travel.
• Lifelong learner and unlearner. The digital marketing landscape is constantly evolving and the ideal candidate has the ability to stay up to date, adapt and acknowledge when certain methods are no longer appropriate.
• Is committed to sustainability and is an advocate for wild places and our planet.
• A genuine interest and passion for the regions where Wilderness Scotland operates, wild places and adventure.
• Good interpersonal skills, awareness and emotional intelligence with an ability to develop and sustain business relationships.
• A strong and clear commitment to customer service excellence and “extra mile” delivery.
  Excellent attention to detail, even when faced with multiple tasks and deadlines.

We’re really keen to hear from you so please send us your CV and a one page cover letter detailing the following:

1. The relevant experience you can bring to this role
2. One key improvement we could make to our existing content marketing
3. Why you would be ideal for the role

Please also include:

1. Examples or a link to your existing portfolio
   (for any group project please indicate what you were responsible for)
2. Any other creative and persuasive reasons to hire you

To informally discuss the position please call 01479 420 020 and ask to speak to Ben Thorburn or Meike van Krimpen. The closing date for applications is Sunday the 22^nd of May 2022.

Please email a PDF copy of your application to [email protected] for the attention of Karl Thurlow.

All applications will be auto-acknowledged upon receipt and then will be manually reviewed by the team. Interviews may happen before the closing date so don’t hesitate to apply ASAP. 

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