Job Requirements
Sweetwater, the nation’s number one online retailer of music instruments and pro audio gear, is seeking an experienced, driven, and passionate Camera & Video Content Creator to join our industry-leading content team. Do you spend hours crafting just the right lighting to perfect your shot? Is your idea of fun geeking out over the latest and greatest camera and video gear? Do you love to share what you know with others and want to help them choose the right gear to create better content? If that sounds like you, then you may be exactly the person we’re looking for! This is a dream job for someone who loves cameras, lenses, lighting, podcasting, content creation, and live-streaming; uses the gear at an expert level; and can communicate their passion to others.
Job Responsibilities:
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Plan, create, and execute articles, product demos, and tutorial videos, including creating outlines and scripts, proofing, chaptering, and engaging in other aspects of video creation
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Connect with and build relationships with manufacturers, content creators, and individuals within the industry and the community to create fun, exciting, and engaging content
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Collaborate and consult with Sweetwater’s in-house marketing professionals to develop content strategies to reach our broad audience of consumers
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Provide an expert-level voice to educate Sweetwater’s customers on a huge range of camera, video, and content creation products and topics
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Stay up on current industry trends
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Create social media content, serve as a resource to the Sweetwater team, and more
Qualifications:
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Must be extremely comfortable on camera and able to express genuine excitement about a wide variety of pro audio gear and musical instruments
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Understands and can perform all production processes, shooting, editing, and audio
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A high level of organization and attention to detail, the self-discipline to hit deadlines, the ability to absorb and distill technical information quickly, outstanding communication skills, and a team-oriented approach
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Expert knowledge of camera, lighting, and content creation principles and best practices
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Deep, wide-ranging knowledge across many categories of music and audio technology hardware and software
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Extensive high-level experience in photography, videography, podcasting, and streaming to lend instant credibility when demonstrating products and creating tutorials
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Experience in short-form social and long-form content, as well as podcasting, livestreaming, and article writing
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Understanding of content-related data points and the ability to adjust content approach based on feedback, direction, and analytics
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Prior experience appearing in product or educational videos is a huge plus, as are well-developed writing skills
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A strong preference would be the ability to play one or more musical instruments at a professional skill level (not mandatory, but a big bonus)
**A hard requirement of this job is to send a video sample/portfolio of previously completed work.** We’d like to see a video that’s no more than five minutes long that includes you playing and/or demonstrating a product, describing its features and benefits, and communicating why it’s something our customers would find compelling.
Please apply at the link below. Attach a link to the digital copy of your sample video on the question on our application that requests URLs or additional profile links.
Sweetwater’s Ideal Team Player
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Wows the Customer — Possesses a deep passion and desire for creating amazing customer and colleague experiences
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Gets Things Done — Has a great work ethic and moves with a sense of urgency
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Obsesses over Details — Pays attention to the little things
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Drives Continuous Improvement — Is always focusing on effective and efficient work and ways to get better
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Develops the Future — Is committed to pursuit of growing personally and professionally and has a focus on bringing colleagues along on the journey
We function best as a unified team, so relocation to our state-of-the-art campus in Fort Wayne, Indiana, is required. Interested and qualified candidates, please apply. We look forward to exploring your #FullTimeDream with Sweetwater!
Sweetwater’s culture is one that is built on the creation and celebration of music, which unifies people from all walks of life. Our individual differences reinforce Sweetwater’s strength as a company and make us a great place to work. Having a truly diverse workforce allows us the opportunity to collectively respect, learn, and grow from each unique perspective and experience. We have welcomed thousands of employees and families who have joined the Sweetwater team from all over the nation and the world, and we invite you, too, to find out why we consider a career at Sweetwater the full-time dream
