The Media Ambassador Playbook
Ready to Make Your “Mark In Time”
You're not a consumer. You're a creator.
Our mission is to capture, create, and communicate meaningful stories through powerful visual media — and that mission doesn't stop when the client files are delivered. We don't hide talent. We grow it. We want clients asking for you by name. We want your work recognized across the Pacific Northwest & beyond. Because when talented people grow, the company grows with them.
The deal is simple: we give you the training, the media, the tools, and the freedom. You tell the story. Every post makes both brands stronger — yours and ours.
Attention is the new resume
Nobody scrolls past a great story. They scroll past ads. So we post proof. Proof of craft. Proof of care. Proof that we show up and deliver.
- Everyone is in marketing. From “Photo to Sold” — the shooter, the editor, the drone pilot — all of it is the brand.
- Follow the 80/20 rule. 80% value — teach, show, entertain. 20% promotion. Earn trust before you sell.
- Think like an owner. Would you hire the company in this post? Then post it.
- Document, don't perform. The real work is more interesting than anything you could fake.
Use our media. Make your Marks In Time.
Most companies lock their content down. We hand you the keys. As an MIT Ambassador, you are encouraged to:
- Re-edit company media into your own reels and educational content — on brand.
- Add your own voiceover, commentary, and storytelling.
- Feature drone footage you captured in your professional portfolio.
- Share finished client work — after delivery and public release.
- Promote your personal brand with MIT photos and video — just tag all parties involved. “Your net worth is your network.”
- Teach what you've learned. Celebrate teammates. Highlight clients.
The guardrails — there are only four
- Client media goes public only after delivery, and only when there are no confidentiality restrictions.
- MIT branding, color style, and quality standards stay intact — even with your own spin on top.
- Personal posts tag Marks In Time and, when appropriate, the client or team members.
- Never edit work in a way that misrepresents what we delivered to the client.
Ask it before every post. Yes? Post it. Not quite? Make it better. A rising tide lifts every boat — every post should create more trust, more credibility, and more opportunity. For everyone.
What to post. What to skip.
● Post this
- Behind the scenes — setups, adventure, the grind
- Before & after — raw frame to final edit
- Client wins & reactions (with approval)
- Drone flights & aerial reveals
- Gear, workflow & process
- Team culture & learning moments
- Legacy stories & community events
- Real estate & commercial highlights
■ Never this
- Confidential client info or undelivered work — the “Secret Sauce”
- Unfinished edits that don't meet the MIT standard
- Negativity, drama, or competitor bashing
- Anything a client wouldn't want public
- Content that misrepresents the final deliverable
The MIT Standard: if it isn't portfolio quality, it doesn't get posted. Quality over everything — every photo, every frame, every edit counts.
Stop leaving content on the table
Every job is a content goldmine. You don't need more shoots — you need to harvest the ones you're already on. Here's the shot list:
| # | Content | Where it lives |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | Pre-shoot story — "Here's what we're capturing today" | IG / FB Stories |
| 02 | Arrival & setup BTS | Stories, TikTok |
| 03 | Drone launch or aerial clip | Reels, TikTok, YT Shorts |
| 04 | Gear breakdown — what we shot this on and why | Reels, LinkedIn |
| 05 | Problem-solved moment — light, weather, angle | Reels, LinkedIn |
| 06 | Editing timelapse or before/after | Reels, TikTok |
| 07 | Final reveal — hero shots | All platforms |
| 08 | Client reaction or testimonial | FB, LinkedIn, YT |
| 09 | Lesson learned — teach one thing | LinkedIn, YT |
| 10 | Team shout-out — celebrate who made it happen | All platforms |
Don't just show the house. Show the people. Show the emotion. Show the story. That's what stops the scroll.
Right story, right stage
Personal accounts: post what builds you, tagged to MIT. Company accounts: portfolio-quality only, in the MIT voice — confident, warm, story-first.
Ready to create!
The rhythm. Here's the floor — and there's no ceiling:
Every ambassador, every week
- Engage with company content — like, comment, share. Two minutes, real impact.
- Share meaningful behind-the-scenes moments when the work gives you one.
- Keep a professional online presence that reflects the brand you represent.
Ambassador Excellence — earned, not assigned
Consistently create and share quality content, and you unlock:
- Paid bonuses
- Featured Creator status and team recognition
- Professional development opportunities
- Priority consideration for premium projects and leadership roles
Accountability without compliance. We reward initiative — we don't police it.
The 30-second check
- Is the work delivered and approved for public release?
- Does it pass the Rising Tide Rule?
- Is it portfolio quality?
- Did you tag @MarksInTime — and the team member, client, or agent when appropriate?
- Did you geotag the location?
- Does the caption tell a story and end with a call to action?
- If it's sponsored or incentivized, is it disclosed? (FTC rules apply.)
- Drone footage: was the flight compliant and approved?
Eight boxes. Thirty seconds. Zero regrets.