Videographer & Editor

Sportsman Boats is looking for an exceptional Videographer & Editor to join our award-winning marketing team. If you're a creative genius who aligns with our core values, this could be your dream opportunity. We're seeking someone who can take an idea and transform it into captivating videos, scripts or blog articles that truly capture audiences, from start to finish.

Being organized and thinking outside the box are essential traits we're looking for. If you're someone who thrives on bringing fresh perspectives to the table, we definitely want to meet you!

As part of your weekly tasks, you'll be crafting 3-4 pieces of content for our website, YouTube channel, blog or social media platforms. We're specifically seeking skills in video recording, camera operation, video editing and strong writing abilities. These skills will be key in creating engaging and high-quality content that resonates with our audience.

What you will do:

• Create compelling stories through high-quality videos of our boats, employees or lifestyle in our plant
• Create product videos on the water, at boat shows or other special events.
• Research, write and edit textual content for all marketing collateral.
• Photograph and edit high-quality images for use on our website, social media & catalogs.
• Engage with our customers online through social media with creative and exciting new weekly content.
• Attend occasional on-location photo shoots, events and boat shows with our team.

To be considered, you must have:

• Knowledge of modern Video equipment (Sony, DSLR cameras, action cameras, DJI drones, rigs)
• Strong portfolio of photography & videography (2+ years experience)
• Experience with Mac OS X, Premier Pro, After Effects, Creative Cloud with strong editing skills
• Must love to write and have strong writing and editing skills
• Organized & goal-oriented
• Comfortable jumping into action at any time to capture great shareable moments
• Willingness and ability to travel, including spending extended periods offshore on boats, capturing content in marine environments

Things that will impress us:  

• Basic knowledge of boats & parts
• Bachelor’s Degree in Photography, Videography, Marketing, Literature or another related field

Why should you consider joining the Sportsman team?

• We promote from within on a regular and consistent basis
• Every employee is offered lean manufacturing and 5s training
• We offer quarterly production bonuses
• You will learn from the best in the industry
• Professional and fun work environment, part of a great growing team
• Great benefits including 10 days paid time off, insurance, 401k, and more!

Sportsman Boats is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.

VOLUNTARY ADDITIONAL ASSIGNMENT:

Hi there! We're thrilled that you're interested in joining our award-winning marketing team. We receive many applications and we want to make sure you shine bright among the rest. To help you stand out, we have an optional assignment that can help set you apart.

The assignment revolves around our incredibly popular model, the Heritage 231 Center Console. This boat was one of the original Sportsman models and is known for its exceptional family features. The Heritage is one of the best-selling boats on the market year after year. It perfectly balances family-friendly amenities with top-notch fishing capabilities, making it a standout choice.

By completing this assignment, you'll have a chance to showcase your skills and demonstrate your understanding of this impressive boat. We believe it's a fantastic opportunity for you to make a memorable impression.

Task 1

Download the full video walkthrough footage https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CPG2yf_CYmw and using the B-roll footage, create a teaser-style 30-60 second video that showcases the boat and the family lifestyle. The video should be exciting and energetic. Use your creativity to craft a compelling story of this family’s day out on the water. Make sure to find music that matches your editing style and showcase your creativity, skills and abilities. Remember that while you have complete creative freedom, it should still be on-brand for Sportsman.

Task 2

Using information provided by Sportsman (https://www.sportsmanboatsmfg.com/), write a companion blog post for the video created in task 1. Take a teacher’s approach and teach the features and more importantly, the benefits of the boat. Think like a buyer, what sort of questions would you have if you were just learning about Sportsman and the boat for the first time? What is the good? and bad? Try to answer those questions in a neutral point of view as best as you can while still providing plenty of valuable content that will capture your readers. If you want some ideas, you can always check out our blog (https://www.sportsmanboatsmfg.com/blog).

Once completed, upload your video submission to YouTube as an unlisted video and send the link, along with a PDF of the blog post and your full name to i[email protected] to be reviewed.

Thank you for taking the time to complete the tasks and we are looking forward to seeing your work!