13/08/2022
Higher Gross is seeking a business savvy, enthusiastic, experienced videographer to drive growth of their social media channels and brand. Someone who loves business, entrepreneurship, and helping business owners grow and succeed.
You will have the unique opportunity to work side by side with the CEO team as well as with all sorts of different businesses and amazing high growth CEO’s.
If you love getting your hands dirty, working with a small highly talented team, and helping businesses grow and thrive this job is for you!
About us
Higher Gross is the 'go to' company for low-mid market entrepreneurs to achieve growth and enterprise value without needing to sell majority interest.
We do majority work for minority investment through our Value Acceleration Video Investment Package.
What do we do? We invest in founder-led service businesses between $1M-10M EBITDA with the desire to transform into a scalable or sellable enterprise.
Who are we? We are a Media Agency Firm built by entrepreneur-first investors.
How do we do it? While highly selective, once we are committed, we roll up our sleeves and build enduring value through strategy, infrastructure, and human capital investments.
What are our values we look for in teammates?
Unimpeachable Character
Competitive Greatness
Sincere Candor
ROLE
This role is one of the most important in the Higher Gross company, as you will be spending a large amount of time with the CEO’s and greatly involved in their personal life. Above all else we look for someone who embodies our core values and is committed to the privacy of the CEOs.
The Videographer is responsible for planning, filming and lightly editing videos that can be used across all Social Media channels for the CEOs.
The videographer will provide feedback to the CEO team regarding strategy and best practices based on data and audience feedback. This is a highly creative role, where trying new things is encouraged and finding creative ways to reach our clients across the spectrum of platforms is critical to success.
You are expected to come ‘batteries included’ with a vast array of experience so that you can direct the CEO team as to what creative will work best, rather than the other way around.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Strategize content for CEO Team and clients to create and present on a weekly and monthly basis for Youtube, Instagram Reels, Linkedin, and TikTok
Ensure professional quality productions and smooth ex*****on of projects by planning, organizing, implementing proper lighting and audio techniques as well as coordinating and scheduling pre- and post-production with appropriate personnel in regards to video production
Repackage existing content in creative ways using editing skills as needed until Editor is brought onboard
Administrate the creation and publishing of relevant, original, high-quality content for Social Media platforms not handled by outside vendors
Meet with CEO Team weekly to discuss performance of content week prior and assess/strategize next week’s plan and project objectives
Help expand company reach via Instagram, Youtube, TikTok, and Linkedin due to high quality productions put out as needed
Review, edit, and manage vendor and freelance work as needed and remain as a POC for all vendors
Anything else deemed necessary surrounding content or video production.
RESULTS
The CEO team captures their day to day and transitions from 100% platform specific content to 50% ‘documented’ content and expands the volume of content put out
Youtube increases from 1x per week to 3x per week
TT increases to 3-4 per day
Instagram increases to 3-4 per day
Unless otherwise communicated by the CEO Team, all content is prescreened for approval prior to release for the first 90-120 days
Content is congruent with CEO team and company core values and mission
Content schedule is adhered to and is CONSISTENT
Creative/content produced is of the highest quality
Content created does not violate any platform specific guidelines, and adheres to the Legal / Compliance regulations provided by Legal Team
All personal matters of the CEO team are kept confidential
REQUIREMENTS
Over 3 years of experience as a videographer
Must be proficient with motion graphics, and kinetic typography, and be able to provide professional quality
Proficient with DaVinci Resolve and have light experience with Final Cut
General understanding of Photoshop
Adobe After Effects knowledge is a bonus
Efficient with Facebook, Instagram, GSuite, TikTok, Linkedin
Experienced in Video Editing and Production Process
Innovative thinker, self-starter
Initiative is a MUST - For example, this person likes to create videos/content in their free time. When they accomplish their tasks, they’re excited to start new projects
Creative skills for contributing new and innovative ideas
Ability to create cutting-edge social media
