Wedding Videographer

KL Films is a wedding, commercial, lifestyle and documentary video production team based in California.

KL Films is a photojournalist-style wedding videography service based originally in California and Utah, with over 10 years experience. We shoot and operate in areas like San Francisco, LA, Napa, San Diego and Salt Lake City. We video and edit weddings, destination weddings, rehearsal dinners, after parties, and other wedding-related events.

We're looking for professional videographers, located in or near Santa Cruz, California, with wedding experience to join our team.

Job Requirements:

• Must have your own gear/equipment.
• Must be skilled at shooting professional, stabilized, well-framed video footage (1080p/4K) of the event during its entire duration.
• Being able to shoot in both lower (24/30fps ) and higher frame rates (60fps )
• Must also be experienced in recording well-balanced clear audio (ex. Ceremony & Toasts/Reception) using external recorders, lav microphones, etc.
• Must speak English
• Excellent communication. (with clients, venue, staff, and coworkers)
• Must have a valid driver's license.
• Must be able to work weekends.
• Must have high speed internet for uploading video footage and to communicate consistently online.
• Punctuality. Show up on time and plan ahead.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Being warm, inviting and a pleasure to be around during the event.
• Enjoy working with other people, especially the couple and their friends/family.
• Produce high quality content consistently.
• Have enjoyment in your craft.

Bonuses (nice-to-have):

• Having a 4K drone.
• Ability to work as a 2nd shooter or knowing an available one.

Wedding shoots typically range anywhere from 4-10 hours.

No video editing required. Shooting only. We handle post-production.

No videography training or equipment will be provided. You must have your own gear and skills experience using them.

Please provide:

• Phone Number *
• Location (State, City) *
• Portfolio and/or Demo Reel (examples of your work) *
• Day Rate or Hourly Rate (per video shoot; min. and max.) *
• Full detailed list of gear/equipment that you use *

* = Mandatory

Bonus info to provide:

• Website / Social Media presence
• Resume
• Years of Experience (or number of wedding shoots)
• Distance or locations you're willing to travel for a wedding shoot
• Link(s) to available raw, unedited video and audio footage to previous wedding shoots, as the lead videographer
• A link to a short video of yourself explaining why you're the right fit to shoot wedding videos and why you became a videographer (Optional - but increases your chances of being contacted)

We will contact selected candidates for an interview to potentially bring onto our roster, if qualified.

Look forward to hearing from you. Thank you!

Job Types: Part-time, Contract

Pay: From $75.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 4 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• On call
• Weekends as needed

Application Question(s):

• Please list your filming gear and equipment below (both video and audio). Or attach a document to your application containing these details.
• How far are you willing to travel for a wedding video shoot?
• Please provide a link to your Portfolio or Demo Reel. Send examples of your work.
• What's your phone number?
• (Optional) Please provide a link to a short video of yourself explaining why you're the right fit to shoot wedding videos and why you became a videographer.
• Please provide your website or social media links, if any. (Optional)
• Do you have any available links to raw, unedited wedding footage that you shot (video/audio)? If so, please provide them below.
• What's your preferred day rate or hourly rate?
• What's the minimum day rate or hourly rate that you're willing to work?
• Where are you located? (State/City)

Experience:

• Wedding Filming: 2 years (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $75 - $-1