Marketing Assistant - Photo, Video & Digital Content

Job DescriptionJob DescriptionDepartment: Marketing Job Type: Full-Time Create the Content. Tell the Story. Show the World What American Manufacturing Looks Like.Are you the person who would rather be behind the camera creating the story than sitting around talking about what content should look like?C.R. Onsrud is looking for a creative, energetic Marketing Assistant with strong photography, video, editing, and digital content skills to help bring our people, products, and brand to life.You'll photograph and film impressive American-made CNC machinery in action, capture the people who design and build it, create customer and employee stories, develop social media content, and help produce the marketing materials that represent C.R. Onsrud across digital, print, trade shows, and sales.If you have a strong visual eye, know your way around a camera and Adobe Creative Suite, and want a role where you'll actually create, this could be a great opportunity. Who Is C.R. Onsrud?For more than a century, the Onsrud family has been driven by a passion for engineering and manufacturing innovation.Beginning with inverted routers, the Onsrud family built its reputation by producing high-quality equipment for manufacturers.Today, C.R. Onsrud continues that tradition from our manufacturing facility in Troutman, North Carolina, where we design and build industrial CNC machinery engineered to process a wide variety of materials with speed, accuracy, and precision.Our customers use C.R. Onsrud machines to manufacture an incredible range of innovative products—and our marketing team gets to tell those stories. Why You'll Want to Work HereWe don't make run-of-the-mill mills.We build sophisticated industrial CNC machinery, and we have some pretty amazing customers using our equipment to create equally impressive products.Our workforce includes everyone from entry-level employees to highly skilled manufacturing and engineering professionals, working together in a safe, clean, climate-controlled environment.We're interested in people who want to build a career, not simply find their next job. Our team is passionate about:GrowthInnovationCollaborationCuriosityContinuous learningSharing knowledgeDoing the right thingIf you're willing to learn, you'll fit right in.When you succeed, we all succeed. Your ImpactAs our Marketing Assistant, you'll be one of the people behind the lens telling the C.R. Onsrud story.Working under the direction of the Marketing Brand Manager, you'll plan, shoot, edit, and produce photo and video content showcasing our:American-made CNC machineryManufacturing facilityEmployeesEngineering and production capabilitiesMachine demonstrationsCustomer success storiesTraining programsRecruiting and employment opportunitiesTrade shows and company eventsYour work will appear across:YouTubeSocial mediaC.R. Onsrud's websiteEmail campaignsTrade show boothsSales presentationsAdvertisingBrochures and collateralInternal communicationsRecruiting materialsThis isn't a role where you'll spend all day watching someone else create.You'll be creating the content. Photography & Video ProductionYou'll help take projects from idea through finished product, including:Planning photo and video shootsOperating DSLR and mirrorless camerasSetting up lighting and audio equipmentFilming machinery in operationPhotographing employees, products, and our manufacturing facilityCapturing customer testimonialsProducing training and recruitment videosShooting live content at trade shows, open houses, and company eventsEditing video and photographyPerforming color correctionCleaning up and editing audioCreating basic motion graphicsPreparing finished content for different digital and social platformsYou'll also help maintain an organized, accessible photo and video library so our marketing and sales teams can quickly find the content they need. Social Media & Digital ContentHelp keep the C.R. Onsrud brand active and engaging online.You'll:Create social media contentSchedule postsHelp manage the content calendarMonitor engagementTrack and report content performanceIdentify content opportunitiesFollow emerging platform and content trendsHelp develop new ideas for reaching customers and potential employeesWe want someone who is curious about what's working and isn't afraid to bring fresh ideas to the team. Email MarketingYou'll help create and distribute email communications and newsletters using HubSpot, including:Building email campaignsPreparing newslettersCoordinating graphics and contentSupporting campaign executionReviewing engagement and performance Graphic Design & Marketing CollateralYour creativity won't stop with photography and video.You'll also help design and update materials such as:Digital and print advertisementsBrochuresSpec sheetsWeb graphics and bannersSocial media graphicsTrade show materialsSales presentationsRecruiting materialsInternal communications Work Across the CompanySome of the best marketing content comes from getting out of the marketing department.You'll coordinate with our:Engineering teamSales teamService teamProduction teamEmployees on the manufacturing floorYou'll schedule photo and video shoots while minimizing disruption to production and help translate technical information into content customers can understand and appreciate.You don't need to arrive knowing everything about CNC machinery.You do need to be curious enough to learn it. What We Need From YouAssociate's or bachelor's degree in Marketing, Graphic Design, Communications, Media Production, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experienceA portfolio demonstrating high-quality photography and video workStrong photography and video production skillsExperience with image and video editingExperience with color correction and audio cleanupBasic motion graphics capabilitiesHands-on experience operating DSLR and/or mirrorless camerasExperience with lighting and audio captureStrong visual sense for composition, lighting, and storytellingAbility to take technical information and turn it into understandable, engaging contentStrong organization and project-management skillsAbility to manage multiple projects and deadlinesComfortable collaborating with people across different departmentsAbility to safely work around an active manufacturing environment and follow PPE requirementsAbility to carry, set up, and operate camera, lighting, and audio equipmentWillingness to occasionally travel to trade shows, customer locations, and company eventsWillingness to jump in and help with other marketing projects when neededAdobe Creative Suite We're looking for hands-on experience with programs including:Adobe Premiere ProAfter EffectsPhotoshopLightroomIllustratorInDesignYou should also be comfortable working in Google Workspace. Social & Marketing TechnologyExperience should include:Major social media platformsSocial media scheduling toolsEngagement and performance analyticsEmail marketing platforms such as HubSpot Who Will Thrive Here?You may be a great fit if you're:Creative and high-energyOutgoing and comfortable working with different personalitiesComfortable directing employees, customers, and partners on cameraNaturally curiousInterested in manufacturing, engineering, or technologyExcited to learn about CNC machineryAlways looking for a better shot, stronger story, or more engaging way to present informationOrganized enough to balance multiple projects and deadlinesComfortable moving between the manufacturing floor, computer, camera, trade show, and meeting roomA true team player who doesn't believe any marketing task is beneath themPrevious machinery or CNC experience is a plus—but it is not required.We're much more interested in finding someone with the creative ability, technical foundation, curiosity, and desire to learn. Benefits of Working at C.R. OnsrudC.R. Onsrud offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes:Paid holidaysPaid vacation401(k) with company matchMedical insurance with the company covering up to 80% of the employee premiumDental insuranceVision insuranceCompany-paid Life/AD&D policyVoluntary Life Insurance Buy-Up for employees and family membersShort-term disability coverageLong-term disability coverageAccident coverage Bring Our Story to LifeThis is an opportunity to do more than schedule posts or update marketing materials.You'll get to walk onto a manufacturing floor, see impressive CNC machinery being built and operated, meet the people behind it, and figure out the best way to capture that story and share it with the world.If you're ready to bring your creativity, camera skills, editing ability, and fresh ideas to a company with more than a century of engineering heritage, we'd like to meet you.Apply today to join C.R. Onsrud as our Marketing Assistant. Equal Employment OpportunityThe Company provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees in accordance with applicable federal and state laws. Employment decisions are made without regard to legally protected characteristics or status.