Videographer, Scout Studios

The role

You will shoot, edit, and deliver high-quality video content for Scout's digital ecosystem. You will own projects from pitch through delivery and support various cross-functional storytelling needs.

What you will do

• Shoot, edit, and deliver high-quality video content across Scout's digital ecosystem.
• Own projects from pitch and brief through capture, edit, finishing, and delivery.
• Drive short-form content across Scout's online channels.
• Support CRM, corporate communications, internal communications, experience, and other cross-functional storytelling.
• Capture interviews, product demonstrations, events, behind-the-scenes moments, employee stories, community stories, and lifestyle content.
• Lead creative approaches that elevate everyday content requests.
• Work as a solo creator operating cameras, lights, audio, directing, and editing.
• Collaborate with the larger Scout Studios crew for ambitious productions.
• Work with the Head of Scout Studios to establish templates and repeatable production approaches.
• Experiment with new formats, tools, technologies, and storytelling techniques.

Required qualifications

• 5+ years of professional experience creating video and digital content.
• A portfolio demonstrating strong shooting, editing, and storytelling ability.
• Strong understanding of camera fundamentals including composition, exposure, movement, lenses, and lighting.
• Strong proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite (specifically Premiere Pro) and DaVinci Resolve.
• Understanding of modern social platforms and how storytelling changes between formats.
• Strong editorial instincts, pacing, music selection, and sound-design fundamentals.
• Ability to operate effectively as both a solo creator and part of a larger production crew.
• Strong organizational and file-management habits.
• Ability to work quickly while maintaining visual and brand standards.
• Curiosity and willingness to learn new tools and production techniques.
• Minimum of High School Diploma, GED or equivalent.
• Active drivers' license.

Nice to have

• Automotive or outdoor/lifestyle production experience.
• Photography experience.
• Drone certification and aerial-production experience.
• Motion graphics or After Effects experience.
• Color-grading experience.
• Experience producing social-first and vertical content.
• Experience with live events and fast-turn editorial.
• Experience working directly with executives, engineers, designers, craftspeople, or other nonprofessional on-camera talent.
• A strong passion for automotive culture, design, adventure, music, travel, or the outdoors.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision and income protection plans
• 401(k) program with employer match and immediate vesting
• 20 days planned PTO, as accrued
• 40 hours of unplanned PTO
• 14 company or floating holidays, annually
• Up to 16 weeks of paid parental leave for biological and adoptive parents of all genders
• Paid leave for circumstances related to bereavement, jury duty, voting time, or military leave

Before you apply

• Applicants must be 18 years of age or older.
• This role is not eligible for remote work in New York City.

About the company

Scout Motors is carrying forward the heritage of an iconic American brand by electrifying and digitizing it. The company is building vehicles, a community, and stories from the ground up.