Videographer

Emery Sapp & Sons, Inc. (ESS) • Springdale, AR

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

ESS is seeking a videographer/video editor with strong professional photography skills to join its marketing team. The role creates video and still photography content across active job sites, company events, marketing campaigns, social media, and internal communications. The videographer leads projects from an execution standpoint, using creative development, video editing, photography, and visual communication skills to turn ideas into effective deliverables and campaigns.

The position spans the full production process, from creative planning and pre-production through filming, photography, editing, finishing, asset organization, and delivery. The videographer works with the marketing team and colleagues across ESS, as well as creative agencies and third-party vendors. The position reports to the Sr. Videographer and requires regular regional travel, including same-day trips and occasional overnight stays. The preferred office is in Springdale, Arkansas; other office locations and hybrid arrangements may be considered.

The role regularly involves working on or around active heavy civil job sites. Required PPE and site-specific orientations apply, and work may involve uneven terrain, weather, equipment, and occasional early or extended hours. ESS provides training and equipment and expects employees to prioritize safety. Applicants should submit a portfolio and/or reel.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a related discipline or relevant experience.
• 3–5 years of videography experience.
• Current Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate or eligibility to obtain one; if not licensed, must be able to pass the test within 90 days of employment.
• Mastery-level skills in Adobe Premiere Pro and Adobe After Effects, and strong Adobe Creative Suite skills.
• Online portfolio of dynamic, campaign-worthy work.
• Professional still photography experience, including composition, lighting, camera settings, and shooting in changing outdoor environments.
• Professional experience editing RAW images in Lightroom.
• Ability to work closely with an internal marketing team and contribute creative concepts and visual storytelling.
• Video production skills spanning camera operation, audio recording, editing, and the broader production process.
• Strong timing, pacing, music selection, finishing, visual communication, and animation skills.
• High-level understanding of codecs, raw video files, exporting, transcoding, and compression techniques.
• Ability to maintain an orderly edit suite and adapt to the needs of the environment.
• Self-motivation and ability to keep projects moving, adapt to changing assignments, and maintain quality.
• Ability to work under close direction or independently, manage concurrent projects and tight deadlines, and work with minimal supervision.
• Experience working with third-party vendors and preparing creative files for the web.
• Commitment to learning and improving, taking initiative, and working positively with others under pressure.
• Willingness to travel to job sites and other offices; the posting describes 40% regional/daily travel, 10% overnight travel, and 50% office time.
• Ability to work on and around active heavy civil job sites, where required PPE, site-specific orientations, uneven terrain, weather, and equipment are part of the environment.
• Submit a portfolio and/or reel with the application.

Nice To Haves

• Proficiency with Sony DSLRs and Sony cinema cameras.
• Experience with DaVinci Resolve, color correction, and sound production.
• Knowledge of the architecture, engineering, and construction industry, particularly heavy civil construction.
• Ability to work from the Springdale, Arkansas office; other office locations and hybrid arrangements may be considered.
• A sense of humor.

Responsibilities

• Create video and digital media content for a variety of projects.
• Shoot video and still photography at active project sites, company events, and for marketing campaigns.
• Contribute to creative brainstorming and research creative trends to pitch concepts.
• Collaborate with the marketing team to develop style treatments, creative briefs, and storyboards.
• Lead pre-production activities, including scheduling, site logistics, permits, and equipment rentals.
• Conduct interviews, direct talent, and record voice-over tracks.
• Film on location, process footage, and edit video content.
• Source music, sound effects, and digital assets for video content.
• Enhance visual elements with animation and motion graphics.
• Develop video assets for company events, project sites, social media, advertisements, training, internal communications, promotional materials, podcasts, and other projects.
• Work with teams across the company to develop creative solutions for ESS, its partners, and clients.
• Turn ideas into actionable deliverables, assets, and cohesive campaigns.
• Organize and maintain catalogs of footage, videos, templates, and other creative elements.
• Support website administrators by creating fresh video content from creative assets.
• Collaborate with internal teams, creative agencies, photographers, animators, and other vendors.
• Attend and film company events and represent ESS at industry events as required.
• Travel to job sites and offices to film on location or support productions.
• Work safely on and around active heavy civil job sites, using required PPE and completing site-specific orientations.

Benefits

• Employees earn shares in the company at no cost to them through employee ownership.
• ESS provides training and outfits employees with required equipment for working on job sites.

What This Job Offers

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