We are looking for a creative and energetic Food Videographer and Photographer to join our Creative Studio (which is part of our Brand Team). You will play an integral role in brand storytelling, bringing our brand world to life through an ownable on-trend visual style, delivering on strategic briefs, creating engaging content to build allplants into a beloved household name.

You are passionate about digital storytelling and the power of still and moving photography to engage audiences. You have an artistic flair which is rooted in commercial understanding. You are curious about the role social media has to play in brand building and are willing to flex your strong technical knowledge to whatever the brief requires. As such you will play an essential role in building our brand, and advocating for the types of conversations we should be part of, and stories we should tell.

We are looking for someone who is eager to get stuck into any challenge, who is reactive on a day-to-day basis but also has an eye to the future.

This is a permanent position. The salary for this role is based on our internal framework and is £30,000 to £40,000, depending on experience.

You will report into Steph, our Art Director and have management responsibility for Toni, our Food Editorial Executive.

What you'll be doing
The scope and main responsibilities of this role are detailed below. This isn't fully exhaustive but will cover off the main elements.

Videography:

Take the lead role in video creation, including; concepting, storyboarding, producing, shooting and editing video content
Work in a team of other creatives or independently to answer creative briefs
Work with Social Media Content Creator to establish ways of working with video, sharing your skills to keep a high standard of output across all channels
Direct in-house and external talent to create entertaining, shareable results
Develop an ownable video style for allplants based on the existing Brand World which flexs to use across multiple platforms. Considering how allplants should move; from food macro shots to people, to transitions and graphics
Create high quality editorial social media content, which inspires and engages our target audience with the allplants brand and product
Collect and encourage behind-the-scenes content from the team to show life at allplants

Photography:

Take the lead role in photo creation, including; moodboarding, scamps, producing, shooting and editing photography content
Work closely with Art Director to execute campaign shoots end to end
With a strong creative eye, direct food stylists, in house talent and external partners to achieve the shot
Develop a strong eye for food styling, understanding how it performs in front of the camera. Lighting it beautifully and working with pace to keep it looking fresh
Retouch photography after campaign shoots

Management:

Inspire Food Editorial Exec with a passion for personal development and transferring your knowledge and experience
Lead the photo/video discipline, identifying areas for growth and delivering timely feedback and training where needed
Manage additional freelance support when needed, onboarding them smoothly to our systems and processes
Teach other creatives and marketeers fundamentals of video and photography where appropriate

Trend awareness:

Keep your finger on the pulse of the latest social trends from new platforms, to micro trends, to what is and isn't relevant and everything in between. You will make recommendations that fit within the brand and comms strategy, whilst capitalising on the zeitgeists to drive engagement and click through
Stay up to date with the latest in the food industry, making sure allplants is part of the conversation and leading the way
Communicate trends clearly with the wider team, able to flex the video style to accommodate trends on a regular basis

Studio administration:

Ensure kit and equipment is documented and well cared for, from C-Stands to SD cards
Ensure studio space is kept professionally and in order
Take responsibility for keeping kit up to date, only purchasing or renting when necessary
Keep a high standard of file organisation so that others in the studio team can collaborate easily

What you'll need
Previous experience as a videographer or photographer (with a demonstrated skills in the other discipline)
Experience working perm or freelance for a busy agency or start-up environment would set you up for the role here well
Proficient in the use of Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom
Knowledge of Adobe AfterEffects and Capture One are a bonus
You have a reel or portfolio with commercial video/photo work, showing your ability to respond to briefs
Technical knowledge of DSLR and mirrorless video cameras; able to pick up kit quickly and use manual settings (we currently use Panasonic Lumix GH5 and Canon 5D Mark IV)
Technical knowledge of continuous and flash lighting setups to achieve a range of moods and styles for both video and photo briefs
Ability to record and mix sound
Comfortable working solo from concept to execution as well as in larger creative teams, taking art direction, directing on-screen talent and participating in production
Understanding of how to turn external and customer insights into compelling content
Working knowledge of social media trends and an interest in expanding your understanding
Some experience collaborating with marketing disciplines e.g. Brand Managers, Social Media
Confidence and a natural curiosity for people and storytelling, you will always push the bar to find unique angles and ideas
Able to work at pace, you know when to perfect and craft, and when to export to keep the content relevant
Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
Energy and enthusiasm to learn and get involved
Experience with shooting, making and styling food is desirable but not essential

*There's quite a bit on this list. If you feel you have some of the experience but not all of it, please do still apply. We love developing our team