Creative Producer

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About Us

Are you ready to help us build critical infrastructure that truly matters? At Aligned, we are driven by the belief that our projects should empower and uplift the communities they call home. As our Brand Strategy team hones and amplifies our story, we are looking for a Creative Producer who can bring that story to life – on our campuses, in our communities, and everywhere our audiences meet us.

The Role

As our Creative Producer, you are the engine that moves creative work from idea to finished, on-brand asset. You will produce photography, video, motion, and design across the full range of Aligned's needs: customer and investor materials, executive and thought leadership content, recruitment campaigns, community engagement collateral, and internal communications.

This role is equally about craft and logistics. You will run shoots on active construction and operating sites, manage creative partners and freelancers, safeguard our brand and asset library, and keep a high volume of concurrent work moving without letting quality slip.

Core Responsibilities

·         Produce creative projects end to end – scoping, budgeting, scheduling, casting and crewing, production, post-production, and delivery – across video, photography, motion, and design.

·         Plan and execute on-site shoots at Aligned campuses and construction sites, coordinating safety, access, escorts, and site requirements with Operations, Construction, and Security teams.

·         Translate briefs from Brand Strategy, Communications, Sales, People & Culture, and Community Engagement into clear creative direction and realistic production plans.

·         Source, onboard, and manage creative partners, production companies, and freelancers, including scopes, bids, contracts, and quality review.

·         Enforce Aligned's brand guidelines across all produced work, including logo usage, typography, color palette, iconography, and photography style.

·         Own Aligned's digital asset management: taxonomy, versioning, rights and release tracking, and making approved assets easy for internal teams to find and use correctly.

·         Maintain the creative production calendar and intake workflow, providing clear status, timelines, and capacity visibility to stakeholders.

·         Manage production budgets and reconcile actuals against forecast in partnership with Finance.

·         Ensure appropriate approvals, talent and location releases, and legal review are secured before any asset is published.

·         Continuously improve Aligned's creative production playbook, templates, and vendor bench so the function scales with the business.

Who You Are

·         Maker and Manager: You can direct a shoot and also build the schedule, the budget, and the call sheet that make it possible.

·         Field-Ready: You are comfortable in boots and a hard hat on an active site, and you plan around safety and operational constraints rather than fighting them.

·         Brand Steward: You hold a high bar for craft and consistency, and you can give creative partners direct, useful feedback.

·         Unflappable: You keep multiple productions moving at once, absorb late changes, and communicate trade-offs early rather than at the deadline.

Required Skills and Qualifications

·         5 to 8+ years of creative production experience in-house, at an agency, or at a production company. (Experience in data centers, energy, construction, or large-scale infrastructure is a strong advantage.)

·         Demonstrated portfolio of produced video, photography, and design work across multiple channels.

·         Proven experience producing on industrial, construction, or restricted-access sites, including safety and permitting coordination.

·         Strong working knowledge of production and post-production workflows, and fluency with creative tooling such as the Adobe Creative Cloud suite.

·         Experience managing production budgets and external vendors with accountability for cost and schedule.

·         Experience owning or administering a digital asset management system, including rights and release tracking.

·         Excellent project management and communication skills, with the ability to align stakeholders across multiple business functions.

·         Bachelor's degree in film, design, communications, marketing, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.

BENEFITS & PERKS:

Aligned Data Centers is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package to support the health, well-being, and financial security of our team members. Eligible employees have access to:

• Health Coverage: Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts:  HSA with employer contribution for eligible participants.  FSA's offered for health and dependent care to increase tax savings.
• Retirement Savings: 401(k) plan with company match
• Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay
• Company-Sponsored Insurance: Short-Term Disability, Life Insurance, and Long-Term Disability (with medical election)
• Optional Benefits: Voluntary life, critical illness, legal, and additional disability coverage
• Wellness Programs: Employee assistance program (EAP), Wellhub gym membership, and other wellness initiatives

The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job.  It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or physical requirements. Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

At Aligned, we are committed to transparency and fostering a positive employee experience from your very first interaction with us. In compliance with Illinois pay disclosure requirements, when you join Aligned, you’ll have access to the following benefits: medical, dental, vision, short and long disability, life insurance and other voluntary benefits, 401k with employer match, bonus opportunities, paid time off, wellness benefits and professional development opportunities, all designed to support your well-being and career growth. We want you to have a clear understanding of what we offer, so you can make informed decisions about your future with us.

Aligned is equally committed to fostering an inclusive workplace and providing equal employment opportunities for all employees. We ensure that all applicants and team members are considered for employment, advancement, and all other employment-related matters without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), national origin, age, physical or mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

If you require a reasonable accommodation to perform the essential functions of your job due to a disability or medical condition, please contact our People & Culture team. Accommodation requests will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis in accordance with applicable laws. Aligned will make reasonable accommodations where necessary to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their role.