In-House Videographer

Who We Are

Dudek is a leading environmental, planning, and engineering firm that helps public and private clients achieve compliance, practicality, and innovation through our project work. Founded in 1980, Dudek has grown steadily to more than 800 professionals across the U.S. and received the Top Workplace Award for 2021.

As a 100% employee-owned company, Dudek’s culture rewards smart, productive team members with ownership, professional development, and financial benefits. Our work communities are designed to encourage collaboration, sustainability, and connectivity with the surrounding communities.

We invest in our Employees and communities through various initiatives that make Dudek a great place to work! Dudek makes it a priority to DuGood by giving back to the communities in which we live and work, and offer Dudekians the opportunity to take a paid volunteer day each year. Our experts are encouraged to eDUcate school groups about planning, engineering, and preserving the natural and built environments. We promote environmental sustainability through our DuGreen initiative by working to improve our environmental footprint. We also DuWell to educate our associates on their health and wellness. And our Du Something Fun team brings everyone at Dudek together to balance our hard work with exciting activities.

At Dudek, we understand the best problem solving happens when diverse viewpoints and experiences are shared. We recognize that different perspectives, inclusivity, and trust build a stronger culture and add value to our firm. We celebrate our differences and strive to make meaningful progress toward becoming a more diverse company.

Learn more about our culture.

About The Job

Dudek is excited to be growing our Media Production team with the addition of a full-time videographer. This position will join our production team to help create video and photographic content for both Dudek and our clients. You’ll work closely with our tight knit team on everything from pre-production and creative conceptualization through filming on location and assisting in post-production tasks. We’re looking for a high performing videographer with a great creative eye and solid working knowledge of professional grade camera equipment. This is an exciting opportunity to join an expanding creative team in the environmental industry.

Learn more about the projects you will have the opportunity to shape.

Who You Are

To thrive at Dudek, you should be comfortable with freedom and accountability. We value collaborative, resourceful, and independent thinkers. We look for curious, solution-focused people who are able to adapt quickly to an ever-changing industry. There is no single way to solve a problem, so we support your creative approaches to solve problems.

Please include a link to a Portfolio or Demo Reel and include a cover letter to be considered for this position.

Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Work closely with the Media Production Manager and team to execute video projects.
• Assist in conducting pre-production duties (planning, scripting, storyboarding, scheduling etc.).
• Perform camera operation (ranging from project and on field documentation to interviews and other creative filming).
• Conduct basic photography shoots including project sites and staff headshots.
• Assist in post-production duties including video editing and data management, when required.
• Assist in administrational duties.
• Research, collaborate and implement new techniques to improve the overall quality of videography/photography.

Minimum Requirements

• 3-5 years professional experience as a commercial videographer.
• Proficiency in a range of professional camera, lighting and audio equipment.
• Competency in executing the full production process including preproduction, camera operation, lighting, audio and editing.
• Well-rounded understanding of creating video narratives for a range of platforms (social media, short form, documentary etc.).
• Working knowledge of Premiere Pro and Adobe Creative Suite.
• Basic photography skills.
• Ability to travel overnight and potentially work mornings, evenings, and weekends, when needed.
• Ability to work outside for several hours in both heat and cold weather conditions.
• Must have the ability to lift and move objects weighing up to 50lbs

Preferred Qualifications

• College graduate with a bachelor’s degree in a related area.
• Quick learner with fantastic organizational skills.
• GREAT communicator. You work well with others and can express yourself and your needs excellently both verbally and written.
• Self-starter with a high ability to self-motivate and problem solve.
• Team player ready to collaborate with our other Creative Service teams.
• Love what you do! You’re excited to be here and grow with us both individually and as a team.

Perks of Being a Dudekian

Not only will Dudek provide you with a competitive salary, but we also strive to create an environment that promotes growth, career development, and a flexible work–life balance. Dudek offers an array of benefits, from your typical medical, dental, and vision coverage to the opportunity to share in Dudek’s success through discretionary bonuses, based on firmwide, divisional, and individual performance. We also offer a yearly merit review, an employee stock ownership program, and dog friendly offices! Since we encourage our colleagues to take time off when needed, Dudek also provides a generous vacation package. If you’re tired of an overly structured environment and decision-making process to get your job done, Dudek is a place where your ideas are heard and your initiative is rewarded. Speak with your recruiter to learn more about the great perks of being a Dudekian.

Dudek is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by applicable law.

Protecting the health and safety of our communities is our highest priority. Please note that due to the federal government’s recent Executive Order for federal contractors, Dudek has adopted a policy requiring all employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, subject to limited exemptions/accommodations based on medical conditions, sincerely held religious beliefs, or applicable state laws and regulations.  In addition, a number of Dudek’s clients have similarly issued requirements that any personnel working on their projects must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.