Videographer Digital Content Creator

Bass Pro Shops • Springfield, MO

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About The Position

The Videographer & Digital Content Creator captures high-quality video content supporting Bass Pro Shops, Cabela’s, and the company’s family of brands. The role spans studio productions and on-location shoots across the country, including remote outdoor environments and varied weather conditions. Content supports national marketing campaigns, digital advertising, social media, television commercials, in-store displays, internal communications, and other company initiatives. The position calls for creative visual storytelling, professional production-equipment skills, and the ability to work independently and collaboratively. An interest in the outdoors and willingness to work in varied production environments are essential.

The role captures video for brand campaigns, product marketing, outdoor lifestyle productions, and other initiatives; operates professional cameras and production equipment; and applies cinematography principles such as composition, lighting, exposure, camera movement, and visual storytelling. It contributes to creative direction and brand consistency, adapts techniques to different creative objectives and environments, and produces material in formats suited to different platforms.

The creator collaborates with producers, creative teams, and other departments on concepts, pre-production planning, shot lists, locations, equipment, schedules, and logistics. The position supports content delivery across digital, paid advertising, social media, television, in-store, and internal channels; collaborates with editors; and assists with editing, color correction, grading, and other post-production work as needed. It also supports studio operations, company events, internal productions, corporate broadcasts, and live event coverage, while maintaining and preparing equipment.

Approximately 50% travel is required to production locations throughout the United States, including remote outdoor environments. Work may involve boats and other watercraft, freshwater and saltwater, varied weather, uneven terrain, limited accessibility, early mornings, evenings, weekends, and extended travel periods. Physical work includes transporting, setting up, and operating production equipment, standing and walking for extended periods, and safely lifting and carrying equipment subject to company-established requirements. The position also includes computer-based production planning, media management, and post-production tasks.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Film Production, Video Production, Digital Media, Communications, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• 5–10 years of professional experience in videography, cinematography, video production, or digital content creation.
• Demonstrated experience capturing professional video for commercial, branded, marketing, or digital media applications.
• Strong portfolio or demo reel showcasing cinematography, visual storytelling, and technical production capabilities.
• Working knowledge of professional lighting techniques, audio recording, camera stabilization, and general production workflows.
• Familiarity with professional editing and post-production software.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to meet applicable company driving eligibility requirements.
• Strong understanding of cinematography, visual composition, lighting, and professional video production techniques.
• Ability to independently operate professional video equipment and execute productions with minimal supervision.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with producers, videographers, editors, creative teams, and other departments.
• Excellent communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and adapt to changing production schedules, priorities, and environments.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to producing high-quality work.
• Self-motivated, dependable, and comfortable taking initiative throughout production.
• Willingness to learn new equipment, techniques, and technologies as production needs evolve.
• Strong interest in outdoor recreation, including hunting, fishing, boating, and camping.
• Ability to work professionally and effectively independently and as part of a production team.
• Comfort working in freshwater and saltwater environments, aboard boats and other watercraft, varied weather, uneven terrain, and locations with limited accessibility.
• Ability to adapt to changing conditions and maintain a professional, safety-conscious approach to production.
• Ability to transport, set up, and operate professional camera, lighting, audio, and production equipment; stand, walk, and remain active for extended periods; and safely lift and carry equipment subject to company-established physical requirements.
• Ability to perform computer-based work, including production planning, media management, and post-production tasks.
• Ability to travel approximately 50%, including to remote locations throughout the United States.
• Availability for production schedules that may require early mornings, evenings, weekends, and extended travel periods.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Avid Media Composer and DaVinci Resolve.
• Previous experience in an in-house creative department, production company, advertising agency, or digital marketing agency.
• Experience capturing outdoor lifestyle, product, or branded content.

Responsibilities

• Capture high-quality video for brand campaigns, product marketing, outdoor lifestyle productions, digital advertising, and other company initiatives.
• Operate professional cinema cameras and video production equipment, including systems from RED, Sony, and DJI.
• Apply cinematography principles, including composition, lighting, exposure, camera movement, and visual storytelling.
• Set up and operate camera, lighting, audio, stabilization, and other production equipment.
• Execute shoots independently or collaboratively in studio and on location.
• Adapt filming techniques and production setups to creative objectives, locations, and environmental conditions.
• Capture content in formats, resolutions, frame rates, and aspect ratios suited to marketing and distribution platforms.
• Contribute to creative direction and production aesthetics while maintaining established brand standards.
• Collaborate with producers, creative teams, and other departments to develop and execute video concepts.
• Participate in pre-production planning, including creative discussions, shot lists, location considerations, and equipment preparation.
• Provide creative and technical input on production approaches and assist with coordinating equipment, schedules, and logistics.
• Understand project objectives and deliver content supporting broader marketing initiatives.
• Produce video content for digital marketing, paid advertising, social media, television, in-store displays, and internal communications.
• Collaborate with editors and creative team members during post-production.
• Assist with video editing, color correction, color grading, and other post-production work as needed.
• Keep up with production techniques, digital media trends, and industry standards.
• Support day-to-day studio operations, including equipment preparation, organization, maintenance, and production needs.
• Assist with company events, internal productions, corporate broadcasts, and live event coverage as needed.
• Capture event footage, interviews, behind-the-scenes content, and recap videos for internal and external use.
• Maintain, organize, and prepare production equipment for assignments.
• Work with the production team to complete projects efficiently and meet creative and technical standards.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Discounts on retail merchandise, restaurants, resorts, and conservation attractions.
• Medical benefits.
• Dental benefits.
• Vision benefits.
• Health Savings Account.
• Flexible Spending Account.
• Voluntary benefits.
• 401(k) retirement savings.
• Paid holidays.
• Paid vacation.
• Paid sick time.
• Bass Pro Cares Fund.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior