Digital Media Specialist (Photography & Video Production)

Description

Tague Lumber is seeking a highly creative, visual storyteller to join our marketing team as a Digital Media Specialist. This role is ideal for someone who is passionate about photography, videography, editing, and content creation, with the ability to capture compelling stories that showcase our people, projects, products, and customers.

As our Digital Media Specialist, you'll spend much of your time behind the camera and in the editing suite - filming at job sites, photographing completed projects, documenting company events, and creating engaging visual content for social media, digital marketing campaigns, and brand storytelling initiatives. If you're energized by producing high-quality visual content, bringing stories to life through video and photography, and creating media that drives engagement, we'd love to hear from you!

What You'll Do

Photography & Visual Content Creation

• Capture professional-quality photography of customer projects, company events, employees, products, job sites, and industry partners.
• Plan and execute photo shoots that align with brand standards and marketing objectives.
• Create visual content that tells compelling stories and highlights craftsmanship, innovation, and company culture.
• Manage image selection, retouching, color correction, and optimization for digital and print use.
• Organize, tag, and maintain digital photo libraries within Dropbox for easy access and future use.

Videography & Video Production

• Plan, shoot, and produce high-quality video content for social media, YouTube, website features, recruiting efforts, promotional campaigns, and company events.
• Capture on-location footage at customer projects, company branches, manufacturer facilities, trade events, and community initiatives.
• Create short-form mobile-first content for platforms such as Instagram Reels, TikTok, YouTube Shorts, and Facebook.
• Conduct interviews and gather behind-the-scenes footage that showcases customer success stories, employee experiences, and project highlights.
• Operate and maintain cameras, lenses, lighting equipment, drones, audio systems, and other production gear.

Video Editing & Post-Production

• Edit engaging and professional video content using Adobe Premiere Pro and related Creative Cloud applications.
• Perform color correction, audio enhancement, motion graphics integration, and post-production finishing.
• Develop content optimized for multiple platforms, formats, and aspect ratios.
• Create highlight reels, event recaps, training videos, promotional content, and branded storytelling pieces.
• Manage production workflows from concept through final delivery.

Social Media & Content Distribution

• Publish and distribute photo and video content across Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, Facebook, YouTube, and X.
• Write engaging captions and supporting copy that complement visual storytelling.
• Assist with content planning and scheduling through Sprout Social.
• Capture and share real-time content from events, job sites, and company activities.
• Monitor engagement and contribute to community management efforts.

Performance & Content Strategy

• Track video and social media performance metrics to identify opportunities for growth and engagement.
• Recommend creative improvements based on analytics and audience behavior.
• Stay current on emerging visual storytelling trends, video techniques, platform updates, and best practices.
• Help ensure consistent brand presentation across all visual content.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Digital Media, Film, Communications, Marketing, Photography, Videography, or a related field preferred.

Experience

• 1–3 years of experience in photography, videography, content creation, video editing, digital media production, or a related creative role.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating photography, video production, and editing capabilities.

Technical Skills - preferred experience with:

• Adobe Creative Cloud (Premiere Pro, Photoshop, Lightroom Classic, Bridge, After Effects, Acrobat)
• Canva
• Sony A7 III camera system and interchangeable lenses
• Insta360 and GoPro cameras
• DJI Air 2S drone
• RODE Wireless GO II audio equipment
• Sprout Social
• Meta Business Suite
• Mailchimp
• Dropbox
• Microsoft Office Suite

** Bonus Skills **

• Motion graphics and animation experience.
• Drone photography and videography certification.
• Experience with WordPress, HTML, CSS, or website management.

Travel Requirements

• Reliable transportation and a valid driver's license are required.
• Willingness to travel to company locations, customer job sites, meetings, and events to capture photo and video content.

Why Join Us?

This role offers the opportunity to become the visual storyteller behind a respected brand. You'll have access to professional production equipment, diverse shooting environments, and endless opportunities to create impactful photo and video content that showcases remarkable projects, talented people, and meaningful customer relationships. If you thrive behind the camera and in the editing suite, we want to hear from you.