Job Title: Senior Videographer
Working Hours/Arrangements: 40 hours per week (9am to 6pm, including one hour of unpaid break), Mondays to Thursdays – office based; Fridays – work from home.
Guildford office – 2nd Floor, Building 2000 Cathedral Square, Cathedral Hill, Guildford GU2 7YL
Marketing Team Lead (Creative)
servers.com is an Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) company that currently operates 23 global data centres with more than 3,000 customers worldwide. Experts in bare metal, servers.com provides a full suite of computing, storage, and networking services across the US, Europe, and Asia.
Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Limassol, Cyprus. servers.servers.com joins a holding company formed to house an innovative portfolio of various cloud-based solutions focusing on the needs of online businesses.
We are looking for a senior videographer with expertise in planning, shooting and editing engaging video content to join our growing Marketing team at servers.You will be responsible for creating valuable video content that works across platforms including, but not limited to our website, social media platforms, events, campaigns, and external websites.
In this role, you’ll work closely with members of the Sales and Marketing Team to tell our story through dynamic videos that demonstrate the expertise and knowledge of our people, as well as our work and relationships with customers and partners, and the culture at servers.You will be responsible for capturing footage of team members, spokespeople, customers and partners in the office and at events, and turning that footage into visually engaging and valuable content.
You will need to be able to demonstrate experience in shooting quality videography, driving clear, creative direction, and editing efficiently but creatively. You should also be comfortable in aligning with brand guidelines to ensure visual consistency across all video content. Experience creating and implementing motion/video guidelines is also required.
The ideal candidate will be proficient in capturing high-quality footage, incorporating motion design, as well as using music and sound to enhance the emotional connection to the footage.
This is a new role within a fast-paced Sales and Marketing Team, so we are looking for a self-starter – someone who is driven and excited to help develop a robust, creative video content practice at servers.You will generally work normal office hours, but may need to work extra hours, including evenings and weekends for events. For some events, oversees travel will be required.
Create quality, engaging video content for website, social media platforms and events
· Plan, shoot, and edit high-quality video content for a variety of projects, including brand videos, social media content, and customer, partner and expert interviews
· Work with members of the Sales and Marketing team to develop video concepts and storyboards
· Advise, set up and operate camera equipment, lighting, and audio gear for video shoots in the onsite studio at the office or at events
· Direct on-camera talent to ensure a good performance
· Use video editing software to edit raw footage into refined, visually compelling videos
· Optimise video content for relevant platforms e.g. website, LinkedIn, YouTube, etc.
· Manage the storage and maintenance of video equipment and files
· Be able to handle multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines
· Create motion guidelines that reflect our wider brand guidelines
· Ensure all video content meets quality standards and aligns to our brand and motion* guidelines (*once created)
· Stay up to date with that latest video trends and approaches, and look at how you can use them to improve and streamline our video content
Proven experience as a senior videographer or similar role with a portfolio of published work
Strong understanding of storytelling and narrative communication in video
Expertise using Adobe Creative Suite, specifically Premier Pro, Final Cut Pro or similar, After Effects and Photoshop
Good knowledge of video production techniques, including lighting, audio, and composition
Experience in different types of video production, such as live events, interviews, and brand videos
Familiarity of different video formats
Good writing and editing skills in English
Private healthcare – Once probation period is passed.
· Embrace parenthood with 18 weeks generous paid leave after completion of 1.Pension contribution – 5% of the salary.
· 28 annual leave days plus all Bank Holidays in each holiday year in England and Wales.
· Office Lunches – Deliveroo to the value of £14 each day.
· Mobile phone bill paid to the value of £80 (subject to BiK taxation).
· Servers.com is committed to equality and diversity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships." Please click here to access our Equal Opportunities Policy
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