Lead, Content Creator

Position Title: Lead, Content Creator Reports to: Assistant Director, Marketing and Communications Department: Experience Location: Causeway Center Classification: On-site Core Hours: 8:00a - 4:00p Status: Nonexempt Range: $50,500 - $52,020 Summary We are seeking a creative, highly organized, and passionate full‑time Photographer & Videographer to join our team. In this role, you will be a core multimedia producer for our organization, capturing and editing high‑quality visual assets that reflect our mission, programs, and community impact. You will be responsible for the production lifecycle of visual content - from executing scheduled photoshoots to filming compelling field B‑roll, conducting video interviews, and maintaining our robust digital asset archives. The ideal candidate balances high technical proficiency in photo and video production with exceptional emotional intelligence. They possess a rare ability to build immediate trust and connect authentically with everyone from corporate donors to neighbors sharing deeply personal, sensitive stories. This person will be a deeply collaborative partner to our marketing team and social media coordinator - proactively identifying content needs based on campaign goals, managing production timelines, and ensuring our digital media assets are executed and updated systematically across all platforms. Duties and Responsibilities Exemplifies the desired culture and philosophies of Feeding Tampa Bay Partner closely with the Social Media Coordinator and the broader marketing team to routinely audit content gaps, brainstorm asset needs, and identify storytelling opportunities that align with our master communications goals. Participate in routine creative and campaign planning meetings to ensure visual production pipelines are explicitly tied to imminent social media, development, and organizational content needs. Work within established marketing workflow processes (e.g., project management software) to track, evaluate, and fulfill incoming asset requests rather than executing ad‑hoc content creation in isolation. Lead the logistical planning, workflow scheduling, and execution timelines for all photo and video shoots from pre‑production through final file delivery, ensuring projects stay on track and meet deadlines. Proactively manage the strategy, timeline, and physical execution of routine visual asset updates across our primary digital touchpoints (including website homepages, landing pages, and partner toolkits) to keep our public‑facing media modern and accurate. Manage physical shoot calendars to maximize efficiency during field visits, minimizing disruptions to operations and programs while maximizing the variety of content captured. Plan, schedule, and execute high‑quality photoshoots across a 10‑county region, capturing the daily operational footprint of Feeding Tampa Bay, including programs, mega‑pantries, volunteer experiences, and special events. Capture compelling imagery that tells a clear, dignified story of our community, adhering strictly to active organizational campaign guidelines, approved visual aesthetics, and brand style guides. Perform advanced editing, color correction, and retouching on raw images using standard industry tools to deliver polished, publication‑ready files for print, digital, and social applications. Direct, film, and edit engaging short‑form and mid‑form video content designed for social platforms, websites, presentations, and external campaigns. Set up professional audio, lighting, and camera equipment in diverse field environments to conduct and record emotional, narrative‑driven interviews with neighbors, partners, and staff. Manage the video editing lifecycle, including narrative pacing, audio mixing, music selection, color grading, and captioning, optimizing final cuts for multiple platform aspect ratios. Conduct and record formal and informal interviews to collect powerful, heartfelt testimonials from neighbors, donors, volunteers, and supporter Approach neighbors and participants with deep empathy and trauma‑informed sensitivity, ensuring individuals feel safe, respected, and valued throughout the interview and shooting process. Rigorously manage, track, and secure signed media waivers and releases for all featured subjects, pairing them directly with corresponding digital assets prior to distribution. Organize, ingest, meta‑tag, and archive all raw and finalized media assets into our shared cloud architecture (Google Drive) within 48 hours of capture, adhering strictly to organizational file‑naming frameworks. Maintain, inventory, and protect all company‑owned production equipment (cameras, lenses, lighting, audio systems, and accessories), ensuring it is field‑ready at all times. This position is regularly required to stand, walk, reach with arms and hands, climb or balance, and to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Education and/or Experience Excel working in a fast‑paced, evolving environment and demonstrate the ability to embrace the FTB’s commitment to treat all people with equity and respect in pursuit of our mission to feed people in need and mobilize our community to eliminate hunger Minimum of 3–5 years of professional experience working as a photographer and videographer, preferably within an agency, corporate creative team, or non‑profit organization. Degree in Photography, Film/Video Production, Journalism, Communications, or a related field preferred. Experience operating drones for aerial footage preferred (FAA Part 107 certification is a major plus). Bilingual capabilities are highly valued depending on regional demographic outreach. A diverse portfolio demonstrating excellence in portraiture, candid storytelling, event coverage, and polished video production (including editing, color grading, and audio syncing). Advanced proficiency with DSLR/Mirrorless camera systems, cinema cameras, studio/field lighting, and field audio equipment. Expert‑level command of Adobe Creative Cloud (Premiere Pro, Lightroom, Photoshop) or equivalent industry‑standard post‑production software. Experience using project management systems like Asana is highly valued. Proven experience managing large‑scale digital asset systems with strict database architecture, naming conventions, metadata tagging, and cloud storage (Google Drive). Exceptional emotional intelligence and communication skills, with a proven comfort level interviewing individuals from all walks of life. Up to 30% travel required across a 10‑county area; must have reliable transportation. Occasional Nights and Weekends: Ability to work flexible hours, including some evenings and weekends as needed for event or disaster coverage. Willing to actively participate in mission‑driven programs, such as food distribution initiatives and disaster relief operations as needed. All internal candidates must be in good standing with no corrective actions within the last 90 days. $50,500 - $52,020 #J-18808-Ljbffr Feeding Tampa Bay