PHOTO & VIDEO PRODUCTION SPECIALIST (HYBRID-CHARLOTTE, NC)

About the role

The Creative Studio team at Compass Group USA is seeking a Photo & Video Production Specialist to create compelling photo and video content that drives engagement and sales growth. This role requires collaboration with the sales team, operating camera and lighting equipment, organizing travel logistics, and producing video edits.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate closely with the sales team to create compelling photo and video content that drives engagement and sales growth.
• Operate camera, lighting, and audio equipment on photo and video shoots, ensuring high-quality visuals that align with team standards and overall company objectives.
• Organize travel logistics, technical shoot requirements, coordinate project personnel, and plan for contingencies for remote travel shoots.
• Produce video edits that effectively communicate the value of Compass Group's offerings to potential clients.
• Capture and integrate audio and video content into presentations, websites, and social media to support sales campaigns.
• Provide production assistance for photo and video shoots, as well as live video productions, with a focus on sales-driven content.
• Organize and maintain all creative assets, ensuring files are clearly labeled and easy to access for sales team use.
• Partner with various teams across Compass Group to ensure video content effectively communicates the correct messages and supports sales goals.
• Work closely with stakeholders, including C-Suite, while guiding scripting, content development, and project scope.
• Provide creative direction and guidance to project stakeholders that achieves project goals, perpetuates our team’s standards, and elevates creative aesthetic.
• Consistently present new and innovative ideas for photo and video content that can enhance our portfolio of work.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in photo and video in a professional setting, including pre-production (planning, scripting, mood board creation, shot listing, etc.), production (camera operation, flash/continuous lighting, audio, etc.), and post-production (editing, grading, animating, etc.).
• Familiarity with photo and video editing processes and experience in creating content that supports sales and marketing objectives.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to work across multiple divisions, particularly with sales teams.
• Excellent interview skills to ensure guest satisfaction and storytelling maximization.
• Highly creative, engaged, and detail-oriented with a passion for the craft.
• Proficiency in Davinci Resolve, Adobe Creative Suite and Mac OS.
• A self-starter who takes initiative and enjoys creative challenges.
• Ability to meet short and long deadlines and switch gears quickly.
• Possess professional sensibilities when handling feedback, critiques and notes, ensuring client and team satisfaction throughout.
• Willingness to travel for shoots (avg. 1-2 travel shoots per month) as necessary.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in photo and video in a professional setting, including pre-production (planning, scripting, mood board creation, shot listing, etc.), production (camera operation, flash/continuous lighting, audio, etc.), and post-production (editing, grading, animating, etc.).
• Familiarity with photo and video editing processes and experience in creating content that supports sales and marketing objectives.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to work across multiple divisions, particularly with sales teams.
• Excellent interview skills to ensure guest satisfaction and storytelling maximization.
• Highly creative, engaged, and detail-oriented with a passion for the craft.
• Proficiency in Davinci Resolve, Adobe Creative Suite and Mac OS.
• A self-starter who takes initiative and enjoys creative challenges.
• Ability to meet short and long deadlines and switch gears quickly.
• Possess professional sensibilities when handling feedback, critiques and notes, ensuring client and team satisfaction throughout.
• Willingness to travel for shoots (avg. 1-2 travel shoots per month) as necessary.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Retail Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• Holiday Time Off (varies by site/state)
• Personal Leave
• Associate Shopping Program
• Health and Wellness Programs
• Discount Marketplace
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Commuter Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Equal Opportunity Employer

At Compass, we are committed to treating all Applicants and Associates fairly based on their abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law. Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation.