Creative Production Advisor

AgWest Farm Credit is a member-owned financial cooperative that provides financing and related services to farmers, ranchers, agribusinesses, commercial fishermen, timber producers, rural homeowners and crop insurance customers in a seven-state territory in the Western United States. AgWest is part of the 100+ year-old Farm Credit System – the leading provider of credit to American agriculture.

AgWest champions the growth and advancement of agriculture, the value of rural communities, and the vital contribution our customers make to the economy and society. We serve customers in 59 locations throughout the West.

We are in search of a Creative Production Advisor II or Senior Creative Production Advisor III to join our Marketing and Communications department in Spokane, Washington (Headquarters). This full-time position reports to the VP, Marketing and Public Relations and is responsible for leading video and visual production and maximizing storytelling through compelling content. In addition, this role leads the creation, production and deployment of video and photography assets to support business objectives.

This includes developing high-quality and compelling visual and written content, including scripting, long-form editorial and digital copywriting, to help convey the core values and purpose of AgWest and elevate the stories of customers, employees and communities.

Level II:
Typical starting range: $66,200 - $88,700
Full base salary range: $66,200 - $113,600
Annual performance-based incentive target is 10% of base.

Level III:
Typical starting range: $80,000 - $110,100
Full base salary range: $80,000 - $125,200
Annual performance-based incentive target is 12% of base.

* Relocation assistance will be provided to eligible candidates who must relocate to accept this position.

• Collaborate with AgWest marketing leaders and marketing advisors to develop strategies, work plans, standards and processes for creation, use and deployment of video and photography assets to support corporate objectives.
• Lead video strategy in collaboration with the marketing team to implement work plans to achieve plan objectives; evaluate needs, develop creative briefs, write scripts and production plans, and draft supporting copy (headlines, captions, voiceover, interview questions, and social/web/intranet text); create budget and timeline estimates for projects, and collaborate to prioritize, approve and schedule projects and resources. Manage/review approvals, production/deployment processes to ensure on-time, within-budget delivery.
• Research, write, assign, edit, proof and review scripts and content for assigned deliverables; ensure alignment with brand voice, AP Style/internal writing guidelines, and channel requirements; coordinate graphic, videography and photography production and resources.
• Provide insight and guidance, manage agreements, budgeting, selection, and performance of external media contractors such as photographers, videographers and other media production resources to ensure quality deliverables and timely service.
• Maximize current content and materials (across mediums) and find new, creative and strategic ways to digitize this content for various purposes.
• Ensure continuous evolution and enhancement of media in alignment with marketplace and audience needs, marketing strategy, storytelling focus areas, social media strategy and industry best practices.
• Manage and coordinate photography asset collection per brand standards and catalog for future use.
• Elevate stakeholder relationships by conducting compassionate, trust‑building interviews.
• Serve as a member of the AgWest Storytelling team.
• Perform all duties and maintain all standards in accordance with company policies, procedures, and internal controls.

• Willingness and ability to travel up to 25%, including overnight travel throughout the AgWest territory.
• AgWest employees may occasionally be asked to travel for all-staff or team meetings not included in the standard travel requirements for the role.

• Generally, requires seven to ten years' experience in video creative production or a…