Video Content Creative Marketing Intern

About Us

Merrill Manufacturing is North America’s leading manufacturer of parts and accessories to the water well and water system industries. We are a family-owned company known for our incredible service, quality products, and diverse selection. Our values guide everything we do. Our team at Merrill strives to do the right thing, shares our passion for all we do, has a can-do, will-do attitude, thinks of we before me, and is willing to solve problems together.

Job Summary

We're on the lookout for a dynamic intern to join our team to help spearhead and create captivating & creative video projects that resonate with our targeted demographic. As a Video Content Creative Marketing Intern, you'll be at the forefront of crafting, developing, and launching compelling videos aimed at engaging our core customers and prospective buyers. Potential interns will take the lead on exciting topics and products, contributing your innovative ideas to ensure visually stunning results. Potential candidates will be able to create storyboards, engaging scripts, voice overs, & will comfortably be videoing and conducting interviews.

Work Responsibilities & Duties

· Edit, shoot and produce promotional videos for social & e-commerce platforms (YouTube, Amazon

· Facebook, Instagram)

· Pitch and bring to life visually stunning stories that leave a lasting impact.

· Upload videos to our e-commerce sites and social platforms.

· Forecast realistic schedules for assigned tasks needed to finish video projects assigned.

· Take the lead in transforming ideas or topics into visually engaging content, providing input and direction.

· Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Qualifications and Education Requirements

· Must be a sophomore or higher pursuing a bachelor’s degree in a Marketing or related field

· Must enjoy and show passion for creating video content paired with past personal or professional experience.

Preferred Skills and Expectations

• Experience and high level of comfort working in the Adobe Suite of programs
• Experience shooting video with DSLR cameras and traditional video cameras
• Knowledge of basic cinematography (lighting, interviews, studio sets, etc.)
• Have a strong familiarity with social media platforms and the latest video trends
• Ability to take an idea or topic and run with it; providing ideas and direction for the best result
• A can-do attitude and the willingness to jump in and make the project your own
• Confidently present ideas and results to a manager and receptive to questions and changes

Additional Notes

Equipment provided

Must have the right to legally work in the United States

Ability to manage one's own travel within Storm Lake, housing offered and paid by the company if needed