Gymshark - Videography Placement

From a garage in Birmingham to a global billion-dollar company, Gymshark is constantly evolving. Today, we exist to unite the conditioning community. We pride ourselves on being a team of grafters, innovators and visionaries. But above all else, we are a family. Our family is ambitious and hard-working. We’re committed and consistent. We’re passionate and progressive. Simply put, we’re different.

We are dedicated to finding talented individuals to join our Gymshark family, people that can bring an exemplary level of skill and add to our culture by sharing the same values and beliefs that make us who we are – visionary. If you’ve got something no-one else has, we want you. Be a part of inventing Gymshark’s future.

Gymshark is an equal opportunity employer. The people that drive our success and infectious culture each come with their own unique set of thoughts, beliefs, cultures, identities, background and body. We’re different because we celebrate difference. That’s what the Gymshark family is – diverse, inclusive, equal.

The Videography Placement Programme is an integral part of the Video and wider creative team. Your mission will be to assist the video team to create world-class content. You will operate within a fast-growing business, learning and experiencing first-hand how the video goes from concept to delivery.

When you work for us, you’re more than a placement student – you’ll join our Gymshark family. We give people the tools they need to reach further, go faster and be the best version of themselves. We work hard, sure, but we have fun while we do it.

Placement Start Date: 3^rd July, 2023
Placement Duration: 13 Months (includes a one-month handover with the current placement student!)
Location: Solihull, West Midlands, UK
Closing Date: Sunday 9th April, Midnight (Applications may close before the deadline, so please apply early to avoid disappointment)

What you’ll learn:
You will gain experience and knowledge of:

• Marketing channels, ensuring videos are fit for purpose and delivered on time.
• Organising video shoots either in the office or on location and supporting on shoots.
• On-set experience and working with large-scale productions as well as working with stakeholders during postproduction. 
• How to shoot and edit specifically for our Gymshark platform and how to create content for a range of purposes - engagement, storytelling and to drive sales, with support from senior members of the team. 
• Learning best-in-class filming techniques (cameras, grips, lighting, etc.) and editing standards (grading, sound design, exports, etc.) from senior members of the team.
• Getting stuck in and working in a fast-paced team on a never-ending list of projects and campaigns.

What you’ll need
We’re not about box-ticking, a placement year is about developing you. To be successful for a placement at Gymshark, you will: 

• Be passionate about learning and developing your skills
• Be an effective communicator
• Work successfully within a team environment and independently
• Have good relationship building skills
• Be able to manage and prioritise your time effectively
• Thrive in a fast-paced environment

For a videography placement with us, will also have:

• Example work or a portfolio that demonstrates your skills in video (we are asking for you to submit some examples of your work alongside your application).
• A keen interest in video production, with understanding and experience of the key stages of production (pre-production, production, post-production).
• Ability to visualise and develop video concepts, thinking creatively and outside the box to produce something unique and exciting.
• A basic understanding of lighting and operating lighting equipment.
• A basic understanding of audio recording and operating audio equipment.
• Experience in video editing with a social media/mobile-first focus, sourcing music, colour grading, etc. within the Adobe Creative Cloud suite.
• Understanding of social media platforms and what great video execution looks like on these platforms (e.g., Instagram post/story/reels, TikTok, Facebook, etc).

What you’ll get:

We offer a diverse and inclusive culture, a supportive and sociable work environment, plus ample opportunities for professional growth, development, and networking.

Plus, just to mention some of our perks…

• 25 days holidays + your birthday and all the Bank Holidays which can be substituted and taken whenever you want
• A tailored and individualised placement approach
• A truly Flexible Working Culture
• A collaborative, creative and inspiring working environment
• 50% Gymshark Discount
• Financial, Physical and Mental Wellbeing Support
• Great Training and Learning Resources
• Choice of hardware and access to the best software
• Paid time off when you’re physically and mentally unwell
• Refuel - Healthy fresh food at GSHQ
• ‍Lifting Club (LC) Gym Membership
• Free monthly massages