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Echo Global Logistics is a leading provider of technology-enabled transportation management services. As a third-party logistics provider, we simplify transportation management for our clients and carriers, handling crucial tasks so they can focus on what they do best. From coast to coast, dock to dock, and across all major transportation modes, Echo connects businesses that need to ship their products with carriers who transport goods quickly, securely, and cost-effectively. This job is based out of our Chicago headquarters.
Position Overview:
As part of the Marketing team, you will directly support the organization by creating video and photographic content, graphics, and other multimedia content including but not limited to product videos, photos, sell sheets, social media content, educational and training videos, recruiting collateral, and live stream events. The Marketing Creative Associate, Photographer and Videographer is responsible for taking projects from conception to final delivery of the files.
Responsibilities:

• Take photography as needed for the organization
• Create video content for the Echo social media channels, website, internal resources (Workplace, Teams), and elsewhere as needed
• Regularly monitor industry competitor websites and social media to optimize video content effectiveness and competitiveness
• Maintain production studio, including gear maintenance, providing recommendations and budgets for gear upgrades, and staying up-to-date on industry standards for video production equipment and distribution
• Contribute to content marketing initiatives for print and digital campaigns for distribution on company website, in print ads, on social media channels, at trade shows, in recruiting collateral, at internal events, and in email campaigns
• Design professional development programming, including eLearnings, infographics, process flow graphics, webinars, live events, and tutorial application videos
• Oversee and execute live-streaming for distributing eLearnings, enrichment seminars, and all-company announcements to HQ and branch offices
• Supervise production teams from various external vendors on video and photo shoots
• Assist in the planning and execution of Echo's virtual shipper conferences
• Write and review creative briefs for marketing team projects
• Manage internal relationships with key project stakeholders and external relationships with creative agencies and vendors with strong emphasis on clearly defined goals and objectives that adhere to established creative briefs
• Manage digital media archive
• Always ensure brand identity is within proper guidelines and standards, written and visual, in all materials
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in film, media, communications, or a related field or equivalent 1-3 years of experience
• Proficient in photography
• Proficient in video editing (we use Premiere/Adobe Creative Cloud at Echo)
• Experience operating various elements of production, including cameras, lights, sound, etc. and running a set independently
• Possess a strong understanding of the production and post-production process
• Motion graphics and graphic design skills preferred (Adobe: Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, After Effects, etc.)
• Must be a self-starter, deadline-oriented, and skilled at time management; strong organizational and planning skills are required
• Must have a high level of attention to detail
• Continuously discover and implement new technologies and industry best practices
• Ability to work independently and with a team
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) as well as strong interpersonal skills are required
• Ability to juggle several projects at once and prioritize tasks
• Must provide link to professional demo reel or portfolio to be considered

What we offer:

• Competitive compensation package
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Life Insurance, and 401K
• Advancement potential
• Fun and energetic work environment

• Volunteer opportunities

Work environment/physical demands summary:
This job currently operates in a hybrid office environment (currently remote but will be returning to the office with some flexibility as deemed safe based on CDC and local guidance). It also requires occasional travel outside of typical work hours to company events, client sites, and carrier locations, to record video testimonials or take photographs for marketing purposes. This role requires the use of a computer, telephone, and other office equipment as needed to perform duties. The noise level in the work environment is typical of that of an office with an open seating floor plan. The employee may encounter frequent interruptions throughout the work day. The employee is regularly required to sit, talk, or hear.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, status as a qualified individual with a disability, or Vietnam era or other protected veteran.