senior manager, visual storyteller, Starbucks Stories, Global Communications

Starbucks•Seattle, WA

10d•Onsite

About The Position

From the beginning, Starbucks set out to be a different kind of company –one that not only celebrated coffee but also created spaces that inspire a feeling of warmth and connection. We are known for developing extraordinary leaders who share these passions and are guided by their service to others. We’re looking for an experienced and innovative visual storyteller to join the Starbucks Stories team in the Global Communications organization. This visual storyteller will play an important role in helping Starbucks craft and communicate its story for both external and internal audiences across a broad range of platforms, including social media, about.Starbucks.com, Starbucks partner communications and in-person events. On this incredibly versatile team, you might be filming social videos in a Starbucks coffeehouse one day and boarding a plane to make a short film at Hacienda Alsacia, our coffee farm in Costa Rica, the next. The ideal candidate for this role is a well-rounded storytelling Swiss Army Knife and a curious, idea-rich, highly collaborative creator. You’re able to embrace filming a quick-turn video or GIF of a delicious new beverage on your phone as wholeheartedly as you do capturing high-res, slow motion footage of a delicious new beverage or helping plan and film a short documentary with a full crew. You’re as fluent in the latest immersive, digital media storytelling innovations as you are in emerging video editing trends on TikTok or what’s garnering buzz at the most recent film festivals. You love meeting and connecting with new people, especially Starbucks green apron partners and customers in coffeehouses around the world. The Starbucks Stories team is tenacious and deeply multimedia, and includes photographers, filmmakers, video editors, writers, designers, social media strategists and web content managers. Our team, and this role, demand a team player who can thrive and hustle in a fast-paced environment and find clarity and focus in ambiguity. The person we hire for this role will report to the creative director of the Starbucks Stories team.

Requirements

Five years or more professional experience working full-time in the field of brand storytelling, filmmaking and editing and photography.
Previous experience as a visual creator for a major brand, agency or news organization.
Bachelor’s degree in a visual medium, visual journalism or equivalent experience.
Deep knowledge of desktop editing software (e.g. Premiere Pro, After Effects) as well as native social editing tools and apps (Instaghram, TikTok, CapCut) and ability to seamlessly edit videos and photos, including sound and color corrections.
Knowledge in studio lighting and audio, as well as location shoots.
A track record of producing visual storytelling in a variety of settings – breaking news, international events, brand stories – including conception, story boarding, scripting, filming, post-production and composition.
Knowledge of current digital media production, equipment and processes, and digital asset management best practices.
Attention to detail, with an ability to prioritize multiple projects simultaneously and consistently meet deadlines.
Knowledge of storytelling techniques for all platforms, including social media.
Strong desire to grow and develop, learning additional storytelling platforms.
Able to work successfully independently but also as part of a team.

Responsibilities

Shoot, produce and edit innovative visuals in social-forward as well as short- and long-form formats.
Beyond editing, be able to do extensive post-production, including the optimization of photos and videos for the intended channels and platforms.
Be a proficient written communicator, able to write with clarity and conciseness, be it a social caption or a story pitch.
Embody the agility, curiosity, hustle and resourcefulness of a journalist – a creative thinker with a point of view on stories and the ability to shape them from ideation to execution.
Ensure that production quality and aesthetics are consistent with team and brand standards.
Lead and evangelize evolving film and photo trends, opportunities, equipment and technical innovations.
Learn and practice team best practices for asset management and organization of videos and photos.
Live in the greater Seattle area and work in person at the Seattle Support Center Monday through Thursday each week (unless out on assignment).
Primarily work a Monday-Friday schedule but also flexible to occasionally work on weekends or evenings if that’s when a story is happening.
Be able to do some travel, both national and international.

Benefits

As a Starbucks partner, you (and your family) will have access to medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, and other voluntary insurance benefits.
Partners have access to short-term and long-term disability, paid parental leave, family expansion reimbursement, paid vacation from date of hire, sick time (accrued at 1 hour for every 25 hours worked), eight paid holidays, and two personal days per year.
Starbucks also offers eligible partners participation in a 401(k) retirement plan with employer match, a discounted company stock program (S.I.P.), Starbucks equity program (Bean Stock), incentivized emergency savings, and financial well-being tools.
Additionally, Starbucks offers 100%25 upfront tuition coverage for a first-time bachelor’s degree through Arizona State University’s online program via the Starbucks College Achievement Plan, student loan management resources, and access to other educational opportunities.
You will also have access to backup care and DACA reimbursement.
Starbucks will comply with any applicable state and local laws regarding employee leave benefits, including, but not limited to providing time off pursuant to the Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act, and in accordance with its plans and policies.
This list is subject to change depending on collective bargaining in locations where partners have a certified bargaining representative.
For additional information regarding partner perks and more detailed information about benefits, go to starbucksbenefits.com.
If you are working in CA, CO, IL, LA, ME, MA, NE, ND or RI, you will accrue vacation up to a maximum of 120 hours (190 in CA) for roles below director and 200 hours (316 in CA) for roles at director or above.
For roles in other states, you will be granted vacation time starting at 120 hours annually for roles below director and 200 hours annually for roles director and above.