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Video Assistant

Part-time, Hourly position 

Overview:

At Pikes Peak Region Attractions Association (PPRAA), we believe in people more than job descriptions.  We believe in your contribution more than your past experience or formalized education.  Self-starters, creatives, and contributors don’t fit in a box.  If you have a passion for our region, an interest in marketing, and a can-do attitude, you might be the perfect fit to join our growing team. We are always focused on growth, both the growth of our organization and the personal growth of our team, so opportunities to learn new skills and gain valuable real world experience are at the core of our culture. The team has many years of successful marketing, photo and video, and social media experience that is readily shared so we all grow together.


Summary: 

The Video Assistant will report to the Visual Assets Manager. This position will primarily focus on video editing, but may expand to content shoots, content uploading, brainstorming, video ideation. A minimum of 8 hours to a maximum of 20 hours per week, with some flexibility and potential partial work from home time available.


Requirements: 
  • Prior video editing experience
  • Organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to prioritize and take direction in a fast-changing environment
  • Ability to effectively communicate 
  • General familiarity with the Adobe Suite, particularly Premiere 
  • Ability to learn other software programs quickly
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team
  • Ability to creatively brainstorm video ideas  
  • Reliable transportation
  • General familiarity with YouTube, TikTok and Instagram
  • Comfortable behind the camera
  • Ability to receive and respond effectively to constructive criticism
 
Responsibilities:
  • Work collaboratively with the whole team and participate in brainstorming sessions, content discussions
  • Work closely with the Visual Assets Manager to receive and understand assignments
  • Manage time efficiently to meet deadlines
  • Maintain PPRAA’s company brand throughout media offerings with consistent tone, fonts, colors etc
  • Create content appropriate for a number of different platforms, i.e. Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, etc.
  • Other duties and responsibilities as assigned

 

Qualifications:
  • Previous photo and video experience – samples of work required
  • Experience with video editing software

 

Pay and Benefits:
  • $16-$22 per hour
  • Mileage (set at annual national rate)
  • Exclusive access to attractions and opportunities to experience available rides and activities
  • Use of company equipment 
  • Flexible schedule and part-time work-from-home opportunities

 

Background:

Pikes Peak Region Attractions Association (PPRAA) is a privately held, collaborative-marketing trade organization, created by a small group of attraction owners in 1973 to collectively promote the region to leisure travelers.  Each member attraction has a seat on the board of directors, currently a total of 29 area attractions.  The association is run by an Executive Director who answers to the board and all managers of PPRAA report to the Executive Director.

For a complete list of member attractions, see pikes-peak.com/attractions.

 

Video Assistant

Answer these questions honestly to the best of your ability. There are no wrong answers, we're just trying to get a feel for your level of experience and potential. We're looking for someone who can grow with us!

Name(Required)
How long have you been taking and editing video? Which is your favorite? What's your favorite subject matter? What kind of equipment have you used? Is there anything you're interested in learning?
Please provide links to videos with a short description of what part you did, i.e. shot, edited, graphics, script writing, voiceover etc.
Are you familiar with the Adobe Creative Suite? Which programs do you use the most?
What platforms are you on? Do you have a favorite that you use? Do you have a favorite influencer, celebrity, or brand account that you follow and why? Anything else we should know about your social media experience?
Are you comfortable with being on camera?(Required)
Do you have experience with a web or app-based storage platform?(Required)

What kind of computer do you prefer?(Required)

Have you used project management software?(Required)

One of the best things about this job is all of the fun attractions we get to visit. What is your favorite attraction, hiking trail or place in Colorado Springs?
What other activities do you like to do in your free time? Any other special skills or special interests we should know about? We're looking for anything you're into here, hiking, biking, video games, food -- whatever it is, it's possible your passion might be surprisingly useful so share anything you feel comfortable telling us.
Level of Education(Required)
Do you have reliable transportation?(Required)
Are you able to work on location in and around Colorado Springs?(Required)
If you have a resume and want to share it, great! If you have some work you'd like to upload, you can do that here too.
Max. file size: 50 MB.

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