Creative Photographer

Job Summary:

We are seeking a talented Photographer & Videographer/Content Creator to join our team at The Big Cat Sanctuary. The successful candidate will be responsible for producing high-quality visual content for our social platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, and Twitter.

Main Responsibilities:

• Research, produce, and edit photos and videos for our social media platforms.
• Assist with scheduling posts, engaging with customers, and creating and running paid campaigns.
• Produce exceptional quality content for The Big Cat Sanctuary, including video, photos, campaigns, events, digital marketing, and PR through social media and online marketing.
• Collect content from site events and the animals onsite, ensuring all pictures and videos are processed, catalogued, and ready in time to meet deadlines.
• Generate, edit, publish, and share high-quality, engaging daily content that builds connections and encourages our audiences to take action.
• Assist with the Big Cat Sanctuary's online and social media activity, seeking and capturing opportunities to improve the use of social media and develop followers and customer engagement.
• Ensure our presence on all platforms and outlets, including our website, is up to date, relevant, and coherent.
• Work across commercial, original, social, and marketing projects.
• Curate organic promotional content for socials to increase sales.
• Be an expert on any changes to trends in video publishing and social media, ensuring we are ahead of the curve when it comes to content published; develop video and content to achieve superior customer engagement, website traffic, and revenue by strategically exploiting all aspects of social media and online marketing roadmap.
• Ensure all content is produced within brand guidelines and in-keeping with the tone of relevant Big Cat Sanctuary channels.
• Support the marketing and admin team with website maintenance, performance, and content.
• Analyse social media and video campaigns and report back with ways to develop.

Requirements:

• 2 years of experience in photography and videography.
• Strong photography and video editing skills and the ability to use a DSLR camera.
• Solid social media understanding and plenty of experience running one or ideally more company/brand/artist social accounts.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with creative flare and an excellent eye for detail.
• A passion for animals, zoos, and conservation.
• Confident use of the Microsoft Office suite of programs.