Videographer, Scout Studios

Here at Scout Motors were carrying forward the heritage of one of the most iconic American vehicles in history. A vehicle dating back to 1960. One that forged the path for future generations of rugged SUVs and trucks and will do so once again.

But Scout is more than just a brand its a legacy steeped in a culture of exploration caretaking and hard work.

The Scout brand is all about respect. Respect for the past and the future by taking an iconic American brand that hasnt been around for a while electrifying it digitizing it and loading it with American innovation. Respect for communities by creating a company that stands for its people and its customers. Respect for both work and play with vehicles that are equally at home at a camp site a job site or on a Tuesday commute. And respect for our customers by developing two powertrains that meet their requirements an all-electric powertrain as well as the Harvester range extender powertrain which includes a built-in gas-powered generator with an estimated 500 miles of combined range.

At Scout Motors we empower our talented inclusive and entrepreneurial teams to innovate. What makes a Scout employee Someone who is a visionary and a leader who seeks new paths and shares lessons learned. A knowledgeable doer who collaborates across the company to build better. A go-getter with unrivaled passion.

Join us at Scout Motors and be part of shaping the future of transportation. If youre ready to drive change and make history apply now!

Overview

Scout Studios is looking for a versatile Videographer who can move quickly think visually and take a story from idea to finish.

Youll help own the high-volume brand content pipeline that surrounds Scouts flagship storytelling adding depth and character to the companys story by capturing the people vehicles events moments and stories inside Scout Motors as the company continues to build.

One week you may be shooting a walkthrough at the Scout Motors Production Center in Blythewood SC the next producing an experiential event recap filming a product walkaround supporting a CRM story or off-roading in the desert producing product development and adventure stories.

This role will be deeply embedded in the ongoing development of the Scout Motors company brand and vehicles and is poised to own the content work that is quick nimble culturally aware and often the most frequent interaction our audience will have with the Scout brand on our content channels.

Youll collaborate with the broader Scout Studios team while working directly with the Head of Scout Studios to develop a content and storytelling pipeline and creative identity of your own.

Why Scout Studios

Scout Motors and the Scout brand have a rare and special opportunity: were building the company the vehicles the community and the stories surrounding them from the ground up at the same time.

Scout Studios has a front-row all-access seat.

Youll help make sure the journey is told from the large moments to the small stories in-between that keep the momentum moving.

Become part of an iconic brand that is set to revolutionize the electric pick-up truck & rugged SUV marketplace by achieving the following:

• Be a talented and visionary flex content creator.
• Shoot edit and deliver high-quality video content across Scouts digital ecosystem.
• Own projects from pitch and brief through capture edit finishing and delivery.
• Drive short-form content across Scouts online channels with the goal of deepening our storytelling and entertainment content on our YouTube channel and other emerging platforms.
• Support CRM corporate communications internal communications experience and other cross-functional storytelling while upholding Scout Studios creative and visual standards.
• Work with the Scout Studios team to capture interviews product demonstrations events behind-the-scenes moments employee stories community stories and lifestyle content.
• Lead creative approaches that elevate everyday content requests beyond traditional corporate video.
• Work comfortably as a solo creator when appropriate operating cameras lights audio directing and editing.
• Scale up and collaborate with the larger Scout Studios crew for more ambitious productions.
• Work with the Head of Scout Studios to establish templates and repeatable production approaches for recurring content needs.
• Experiment with new formats tools technologies and storytelling techniques.

Location & Travel Expectations:

• This role will be based out of the Scout Motors corporate headquarters in Charlotte NC.
• This role requires 4-5 days per week in the office with regular in-person meetings and events.
• This role will be embedded in the ongoing development of the Scout Motors company brand and vehicles. As such travel will be a meaningful and necessary part of this role with expected travel ranging from 40-50%.
• Scout vehicles are being developed for rugged adventure worksite use daily-living and everything in-between and candidates for this role should expect that travel will take them to a variety of climates and environments including harsher cold-weather hot-weather mountainous and remote locations.
• Candidates should be comfortable operating in remote and harsher conditions when necessary and physically capable of carrying and operating equipment from camera systems to lights and audio equipment as needed.
• Candidates for this position should carry an active drivers license and be comfortable driving on urban highway and country roads gravel roads and some light off-road trails when needed.

We expect all Scout employees to have integrity curiosity resourcefulness and strive to exhibit a positive attitude as well as a growth mindset. Youll be comfortable with change and flexible in a fast-paced high-growth environment. Youll take a collaborative approach to achieve ambitious goals. Heres what else youll bring:

• 5 years of professional experience creating video and digital content.
• A portfolio demonstrating strong shooting editing and storytelling ability.
• A strong understanding of camera fundamentals including composition exposure movement lenses and lighting and the ability to distinguish the right camera system for the right job.
• Strong proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite (specifically Premiere Pro) and DaVinci Resolve.
• Understanding of modern social platforms and how storytelling changes between formats.
• Strong editorial instincts pacing music selection and sound-design fundamentals.
• Ability to operate effectively as both a solo creator and part of a larger production crew.
• Strong organizational and file-management habits.
• Ability to work quickly while maintaining visual and brand standards.
• Curiosity and willingness to learn new tools and production techniques and drive innovation.
• Minimum of High School Diploma GED or equivalent required for all roles at Scout Motors Inc.

Preferred

• Automotive or outdoor/lifestyle production experience.
• Photography experience.
• Drone certification and aerial-production experience.
• Motion graphics or After Effects experience.
• Color-grading experience.
• Experience producing social-first and vertical content.
• Experience with live events and fast-turn editorial.
• Experience working directly with executives engineers designers craftspeople or other nonprofessional on-camera talent.
• A strong passion for automotive culture design adventure music travel or the outdoors.
  

Who You Are

Youre a maker and a visionary.

When something interesting happens your instinct is to figure out how to capture it and tell a story around it. You can see the story in a production center worker an off-road adventure an engineering prototype a community gathering or a thirty-second moment that most people might glance over.

You have a passion for driving the creative process from start to finish diving deeper into stories and enjoy operating both as a nimble solo-creator and part of a larger production crew.

Youre curious self-directed collaborative passionate about creating content and eager to grow. You want ownership rather than simply receiving assignments.

The benefits of joining Scout include the chance to build products and a company from the ground up. This is a chance to create something new and lasting with an iconic brand at its foundation. In addition Scout provides competitive compensation and benefits to support your physical mental and financial wellbeing. Program specifics are detailed in company policies and employee benefit guides select highlights:

• Competitive insurance including:
  • Medical dental vision and income protection plans
• 401(k) program with:
  • An employer match and immediate vesting
• Generous Paid Time Off including:
  • 20 days planned PTO as accrued
  • 40 hours of unplanned PTO and 14 company or floating holidays annually
  • Up to 16 weeks of paid parental leave for biological and adoptive parents of all genders
  • Paid leave for circumstances related to bereavement jury duty voting time or military leave

This is a full-time exempt position eligible to receive a base salary and to participate in an annual performance bonus program. Final salary offered will be determined based on factors including but not limited to the candidates skills and experience. The annual performance bonus program is preset and not candidate dependent.

Initial base salary range $85000.00 - $105000.00

Internal leveling code: IC9

Notice to applicants:

• To be considered for career opportunities at Scout Motors applicants must be 18 years of age or older.
• Residing in San Francisco:Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance Scout Motors will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
• Residing inLos Angeles:Scout Motors will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.
• Residing inNew York City:This role is not eligible for remote work in New York City.

Equal Opportunity

Scout Motors is committed to employing a diverse workforce and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race color religion sex national origin age sexual orientation gender identity gender expression veteran status disability pregnancyor anyother characteristicsprotected by law.Scout Motors is committed to compliance with allapplicablefairemploymentpractice laws.If you require reasonable accommodation to complete a job application pre-employment testing or a job interview or to otherwise participate in the hiring process please contact