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Perdue Farms, Inc. Sr. Photographer/Videographer in Salisbury, Maryland
Perdue Foods is part of Perdue Farms, a family-owned company heading into its second century of growth and innovation. With a goal of becoming the most trusted name in premium proteins, we create products for consumers and for retail and foodservice customers around the globe, while changing the way animals are raised for food.
Summary:
The Senior Photographer/Videographer will lead all photography and video efforts for the internal Perdue studio. This will span several project types, including packaging, lifestyle, farms, farmers, recipes and cooking video to be used in selling, marketing (print and digital), as well as social media. This role will also mentor other positions within the studio, ex. other photographers, food stylists and the studio coordinator. Additional responsibilities may include, but are not limited too, food styling, photo and video editing, lighting setup, recipe creation, and food prep.
Must have photography studio work experience/ have worked at a photography studio in the past to be considered.
Principal and Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
Execute and/or direct all still and video/photography for the internal creative agency
Collaborate closely with creative director and project stakeholders to capture authentic lifestyle and product photography that meets the brief.
Expert in Adobe Premier and Photoshop for editing, retouching images as needed (Cropping, Exposure, Background Removal, Color-Correction/Conversion, etc.) as well as editing video for social channels, including quick cuts, audio and more
Storyboard video recipe/cooking shoots
Arranging and styling products according to the brand style guide
Direct the setup of product props, as required
Upload, organize, and tag photo assets to maintain and build a digital library for easy access and retrieval.
Direct coordinator in regard to maintenance of photography and photo studio equipment, and, organize and schedule photo shoots and due dates.
Manage studio coordinator, as well as track and organize budget and spending for pre-pro
Occasional lifting of heavy and bulky set pieces
Oversee, review and coach direct reports
Comfortable meeting with internal clients and team members to determine and plan shoots
Periodic travel is required depending on the need of the shoot
Education and Experience Requirements:
College degree or equivalent is required plus 7 years of experience working in or leading a photography studio. Our ideal candidate will have:
A portfolio, preferably a photography portfolio
Knowledge of a studio and tabletop photography is preferred
Be adaptable to a dynamic creative environment
Comfortable working in a Mac based environment
Video and photo editing skills are a must
Strong organizational skills
Knowledge of color theory, photography techniques and lighting
Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively in a team-based environment
Food styling is a plus
Perdue Farms, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.