Videographer, Scout Studios
About The Position
Scout Studios is seeking a versatile Videographer to create high-volume brand content and tell stories about Scout Motors’ people, vehicles, events, and development. The role spans a range of work, including production-center walkthroughs, event recaps, product walkarounds, CRM stories, and product-development and adventure content. The Videographer will contribute to the company’s brand and storytelling as it develops, creating nimble, culturally aware content for Scout’s digital channels. Working with Scout Studios and directly with the Head of Scout Studios, the Videographer will help develop the content pipeline and a distinct creative identity. The role involves owning projects from initial pitch and brief through filming, editing, finishing, and delivery; creating short-form and social content; and supporting storytelling across teams while maintaining Scout Studios’ creative and visual standards. The Videographer may work independently or collaborate with the broader production crew on larger projects. The position is based at Scout Motors’ corporate headquarters in Charlotte, North Carolina, and requires 4–5 days per week in the office. Travel is expected to be 40–50%, including trips to varied climates and environments such as remote, mountainous, cold-weather, and hot-weather locations. Candidates must be comfortable working in demanding conditions, carrying and operating production equipment, and driving on urban, highway, country, gravel, and some light off-road roads and trails.
Requirements
- At least 5 years of professional experience creating video and digital content.
- A portfolio demonstrating strong shooting, editing, and storytelling ability.
- Strong understanding of camera fundamentals, including composition, exposure, movement, lenses, and lighting, and the ability to select an appropriate camera system for a project.
- Strong proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite, specifically Premiere Pro, and DaVinci Resolve.
- Understanding of modern social platforms and how storytelling changes across formats.
- Strong editorial instincts and fundamentals in pacing, music selection, and sound design.
- Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a larger production crew.
- Strong organizational and file-management habits.
- Ability to work quickly while maintaining visual and brand standards.
- Curiosity and willingness to learn new tools and production techniques and drive innovation.
- High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
- Active driver’s license and comfort driving on urban, highway, country, and gravel roads, as well as some light off-road trails when needed.
- Physical ability to carry and operate camera systems, lights, audio equipment, and other production equipment.
- Comfort working in remote locations and varied or harsh conditions, including cold, hot, and mountainous environments.
- Ability to work 4–5 days per week in the Charlotte office and travel approximately 40–50%.
Nice To Haves
- Automotive or outdoor/lifestyle production experience.
- Photography experience.
- Drone certification and aerial-production experience.
- Motion graphics or After Effects experience.
- Color-grading experience.
- Experience producing social-first and vertical content.
- Experience with live events and fast-turn editorial.
- Experience working directly with executives, engineers, designers, craftspeople, or other nonprofessional on-camera talent.
- Passion for automotive culture, design, adventure, music, travel, or the outdoors.
Responsibilities
- Shoot, edit, and deliver high-quality video content across Scout’s digital ecosystem.
- Own projects from pitch and brief through capture, editing, finishing, and delivery.
- Create short-form content for Scout’s online channels, including YouTube and emerging platforms.
- Support CRM, corporate communications, internal communications, experience, and other cross-functional storytelling while upholding Scout Studios’ creative and visual standards.
- Capture interviews, product demonstrations, events, behind-the-scenes moments, employee and community stories, and lifestyle content.
- Develop creative approaches that elevate everyday content requests beyond traditional corporate video.
- Work independently as a solo creator, operating cameras, lights, and audio equipment, directing, and editing as needed.
- Collaborate with the larger Scout Studios crew on more ambitious productions.
- Work with the Head of Scout Studios to establish templates and repeatable production approaches for recurring content needs.
- Experiment with new formats, tools, technologies, and storytelling techniques.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation and benefits supporting physical, mental, and financial wellbeing.
- Competitive insurance, including medical, dental, vision, and income protection plans.
- 401(k) program with employer match and immediate vesting.
- 20 days of planned PTO, as accrued.
- 40 hours of unplanned PTO and 14 company or floating holidays annually.
- Up to 16 weeks of paid parental leave for biological and adoptive parents of all genders.
- Paid leave for bereavement, jury duty, voting time, or military leave.
- Annual performance bonus program.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
