Photographer jobs in Essex

Overview

White Stores is investing in building an extensive library of high quality outdoor living content, showcasing customer gardens, product collections, showrooms, warehouse operations, deliveries, team members and exciting new product launches.

We are looking for a creative, proactive and technically skilled Videographer & Video Editor to help us connect with our customers across multiple digital platforms.

A key part of the role will be maximising the value of every filming opportunity. A single shoot should generate a variety of content formats, from long-form YouTube videos and customer case studies to Instagram Reels, TikToks, YouTube Shorts, Pinterest content and email marketing features. You will be responsible for adapting footage to suit the requirements of each platform, ensuring content is engaging, relevant and optimised for its intended audience.

Key Responsibilities

• Produce engaging video content covering product launches, product demonstrations, buying guides, installation advice and instructional videos.
• Capture compelling before-and-after footage that demonstrates the impact of outdoor living products and garden transformations.
• Identify creative opportunities to capture additional content and develop ideas that support our wider marketing objectives
• Adapt footage for different digital channels, ensuring each version is appropriately edited, formatted and optimised for its intended platform.
• Maintain and take responsibility for video production equipment, including cameras, lenses, stabilisation equipment, audio and lighting.
• Ensure all footage is correctly backed up, labelled, and stored.
• Work closely with the Content & Media Manager to plan filming schedules, develop creative ideas and coordinate production requirements.
• Liaise with relevant departments and colleagues ahead of filming to ensure shoots are organised and delivered efficiently.
• Build positive relationships with customers, store teams and colleagues, helping people feel comfortable and confident when participating in video content.
• Travel to White Stores locations and customer sites across the UK, including Essex, York, Manchester and other locations as required.

Essential requirements:

• A strong portfolio of video work that shows both filming and editing
• Confident with a mirrorless camera, gimbal, audio and lighting (you're welcome to use your own kit if you'd like to)
• Strong editing skills, with experience using Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, CapCut or equivalent professional editing software.
• Confident communication skills and the ability to interact professionally with customers, colleagues, store teams and management.
• A full UK driving licence and access to suitable transport, with a willingness to travel regularly to different locations.

Desirable Skills & Experience

• Previous experience creating content within the retail, home, garden, interiors or lifestyle sectors.
• Relevant drone experience and qualifications.
• Previous experience working within a fast-paced marketing, video production or social media team.
• Familiarity with AI-assisted creative tools
• Experience in sound design, colour grading and advanced post-production techniques.

The Recruitment Process

We are keen to understand your creative ability, technical skills and approach to content production.

As part of the recruitment process, we will ask you to share a portfolio of previous work demonstrating your filming and editing capabilities.

Shortlisted applicants will also be invited to complete a practical assessment, involving the filming and editing of a short piece of content in response to a simple creative brief.

Pay: £28,000.00-£35,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company events
• Employee discount
• On-site parking

Work Location: In person