Videographer/Photographer

FosterAdopt Connect • Independence, MO

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About The Position

Make Your Work Matter Every Day. What if your creativity could help tell the stories of people creating brighter futures? Behind every service we provide is a dedicated team of employees committed to supporting children, youth, and families. As a Videographer/Photographer, your creativity and storytelling skills help bring FosterAdopt Connect’s mission to life. Through compelling photography and video, you’ll help showcase the people, programs, and communities at the heart of our work while increasing awareness of the impact we make every day. At FosterAdopt Connect, we're building something bigger than ourselves. Every day, our team works alongside children, youth, and families navigating the challenges of the child welfare system. For more than 25 years, we've been leading innovative, family-centered solutions across Kansas and Missouri, helping create brighter futures for children and stronger communities. We believe meaningful work should also be inspiring work. That's why we've built a culture that is collaborative, supportive, diverse, and mission-driven. Here, your creativity is valued, your professional growth is encouraged, and your contributions have a direct impact on how we connect people to our mission. If you're looking for a career where your creative talents can help amplify important stories and inspire people to make a difference, we'd love to meet you. Why Join FosterAdopt Connect? Be part of a mission-driven organization that changes lives every day. Use your photography, videography, and storytelling skills to highlight the people and communities we serve. Collaborate with passionate professionals across Marketing, Development, leadership, and program teams. Help shape FosterAdopt Connect’s brand and digital presence through engaging visual content. Enjoy a supportive, creative culture where your ideas and contributions are valued. The Videographer/Photographer plays a key role in bringing FosterAdopt Connect’s mission, programs, and impact to life through high-quality visual storytelling. This position creates compelling photography and video content that highlights the experiences of children, youth, families, staff, and communities while strengthening awareness of FosterAdopt Connect’s work. As a member of the Marketing department, the Videographer/Photographer collaborates with Development, leadership, and program teams to plan, develop, and produce engaging visual content from concept through post-production. This includes developing creative concepts, coordinating and conducting photo and video shoots, capturing high-quality footage and images, editing content, and preparing assets for use across digital and traditional platforms. The Videographer/Photographer helps maintain a consistent and recognizable visual identity across FosterAdopt Connect’s website, social media, campaigns, events, publications, and other communications. This position also helps identify opportunities to tell authentic, mission-centered stories that engage audiences and demonstrate the organization’s impact. Although much of this work happens behind the camera, its impact is seen and felt across the organization. Your ability to capture authentic moments and tell meaningful stories helps connect communities to our mission, inspire support, and shine a light on the people and programs making a difference every day. This isn't just a photography and videography position—it's an opportunity to use your creativity to tell stories that matter and help make life-changing work possible.

Requirements

• Proficiency with professional photography and video equipment, including cameras, lenses, lighting, audio, and related production equipment.
• Strong video editing and post-production skills; experience with Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, or equivalent editing software.
• Ability to develop creative concepts and translate ideas into compelling visual stories across multiple platforms.
• Strong understanding of social media, digital content, and current visual storytelling trends.
• Excellent attention to detail, composition, lighting, sound, and visual quality.
• Ability to manage projects from concept through completion, including planning, scheduling, production, editing, and delivery.
• Willingness and ability to travel to FosterAdopt Connect locations, events, and community settings as needed.
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation may be required depending on assigned location and job responsibilities.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree in photography, videography, film, communications, marketing, journalism, graphic design, or a related field preferred; equivalent professional experience may be considered.
• Minimum of two (2) years of professional experience in photography, videography, content creation, or a related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Create compelling photography and video content that highlights the experiences of children, youth, families, staff, and communities.
• Strengthen awareness of FosterAdopt Connect’s work through visual storytelling.
• Collaborate with Development, leadership, and program teams to plan, develop, and produce engaging visual content from concept through post-production.
• Develop creative concepts.
• Coordinate and conduct photo and video shoots.
• Capture high-quality footage and images.
• Edit content.
• Prepare assets for use across digital and traditional platforms.
• Maintain a consistent and recognizable visual identity across FosterAdopt Connect’s website, social media, campaigns, events, publications, and other communications.
• Identify opportunities to tell authentic, mission-centered stories that engage audiences and demonstrate the organization’s impact.

Benefits

• Highly-competitive health plan.
• Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) with generous employer contribution.
• Life insurance and long-term disability provided at no cost to employee.
• Voluntary life and short-term disability options available.
• 403(b) retirement plan with up to a 6% employer match.
• Flexible Spending Account with medical expense and dependent care options.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Generous paid time off and holidays.

What This Job Offers

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