Video Content Producer
Baethke Plumbing
Chicago, IL
Reports to: Content Manager
Role Type: Full-Time
Salary: $50,000-$60,000 annually, based on experience
Turn Video Into a Tool for Education, Trust, and Growth
Customers are researching companies long before they ever pick up the phone. They're watching videos, comparing solutions, learning about their options, and deciding which businesses they trust.
Baethke Plumbing is looking for a Video Content Producer who can help us become one of the most trusted educational voices in our industry.
This is more than a filming and editing position. You'll take ownership of video content from concept through publication, working with our team members to turn their expertise into useful, engaging content. Your work will support our website, YouTube presence, social platforms, and sales team while helping potential customers make more informed decisions.
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What You'll Do: Plan, film, edit, and publish a minimum of three videos per week
Help develop video strategy using the Endless Customers framework
Manage pre-production, filming, post-production, and publishing
Interview and coach team members who may not be comfortable on camera
Create educational, sales-support, and customer-focused video content
Partner with the Content Manager and sales team on the production calendar
Optimize content for YouTube, the company website, social media, and video hosting platforms
Capture and organize B-roll for future content
Manage and maintain video, lighting, and audio equipment
Use AI tools for captioning, audio enhancement, color correction, and short-form repurposing
Monitor video performance and use results to improve future content
Stay current on video production tools, platforms, and trends
What We're Looking For:
We're looking for someone who combines strong production skills with the ability to understand the purpose behind the content.
You should be comfortable owning projects independently while collaborating with people who aren't professional on-camera talent.
Technical Experience
Professional video filming and editing experience
Proficiency with Adobe Premiere and After Effects, or Motion experience
Strong understanding of lighting, composition, and audio
Experience with scripting, storyboarding, and pre-production planning
Experience interviewing and directing non-professional on-camera talent
Knowledge of professional camera and audio equipment
Experience publishing and optimizing content through YouTube Studio
Understanding of branding and maintaining a consistent visual identity
Familiarity with Photoshop or Illustrator is a plus
Familiarity with video hosting platforms such as Wistia is preferred
Experience using AI tools to improve video production efficiency
Familiarity with analytics, including Google Analytics and CRM reporting
Education and Experience:
A degree in film production, broadcast journalism, multimedia production, marketing, or a related field is preferred but not required.
A strong portfolio and demonstrated professional production experience may be considered in place of formal education.
Who Will Succeed Here
Strategic: You think about what a video should accomplish, not simply how it should look.
People-focused: You know how to make people comfortable and confident on camera.
Self-directed: You can manage deadlines and production schedules without constant oversight.
Coachable: You welcome feedback and use it to strengthen your work.
Entrepreneurial: You take ownership of the video program and care about the results it produces.
Benefits and Perks: Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Short-term and long-term disability insurance
Life insurance
Six paid holidays
Five days of PTO
About Baethke Plumbing
Baethke Plumbing is a locally owned and operated plumbing company serving Chicago, backed by three generations of experience. We believe great customer service starts with education, trust, and giving customers the information they need to make confident decisions.
We're looking for a Video Content Producer who can help bring that philosophy to life through video.
If you're a video professional who wants to own the production process, work directly with subject matter experts, and create content with measurable business impact, we'd like to see your work.
