Creative Video Coordinator

***This position does not offer relocation. Candidates must reside in Iowa with the ability to commute to Pella daily.***

Job Description:

LDJ Manufacturing is home to the Thunder Creek Equipment brand of premium diesel fuel and service trailers and trucks. Our mission: Grounded in faith & focused on people, we deliver innovative solutions with integrity, caring & excellence. We are an industry leader known for uncompromising quality and reliability. LDJ is an employee-owned company, with a passion to develop, manufacture, and market innovative solutions that provide value to our customers in the agricultural, construction, and oil industries throughout the United States.

Reporting to the Creative Lead, the Creative Video Coordinator is responsible for crafting stories through the pre-production, filming, and editing of video content. This position works as a key part of the marketing team, serving a supportive role in trade show initiatives.

Primary Duties/Responsibilities:

• Exhibit LDJ’s core values and culture in all aspects of the job.
• Video content creation across planning, filming, and post-production:
• Pre-Production: Scripting, staging, location scouting, equipment preparation.
• Filming: A-roll and B-roll shooting, drone, gimbal, GoPro, lighting, and audio.
• Post-Production: Footage organization, editing video and audio, motion graphics creation, and equipment care.
• Develop fresh and creative concepts for video storytelling.
• Support trade shows through on-site video capture, marketing assistance, setup, and teardown
• Equipment Maintenance & Purchasing: Ensure video equipment is regularly cleaned, maintained, and properly stored after use. Provide informed suggestions on new equipment needs.
• Collaborate with the Creative Lead and cross-functional team members to support marketing video campaigns, while aligning video content with the overall marketing strategy and leadership vision.
• Provide creative feedback and participate in brainstorming sessions to help drive the overall video content strategy.
• Performs additional related duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Strong technical, creative, and communication skills in video production.
• Excellent interpersonal and collaboration skills across departments.
• Passion for creative storytelling and staying current with video trends.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and execute quickly in a fast-paced environment.
• Outstanding organization, time management, and attention to detail.
• Proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Ability to travel for out-of-state shoots and trade shows.
• Occasional evening and weekend work.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree or comparable working experience (2-4 years) is required, preferred degrees in marketing, communications, videography, or related field.
• Proficiency in using Adobe Premiere and Adobe After Effects or similar software.
• Experience producing content for YouTube, Vimeo, Facebook, Instagram and other online platforms.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• This position does not have direct supervisory responsibilities but will be a strong collaborator and influencer for the business through the development and execution of the visual content strategy.

Travel:

• Ability to travel up to 30% of the time with a valid driver’s license.

Physical Requirements:

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds without restrictions. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.