Videographer

Do you love telling stories that make a difference in people’s lives? Do you relentlessly hunt and capture the most powerful visuals packed with emotion? Are you a scrappy, nimble, discreet videographer who always delivers the best footage from the field? This is your opportunity to film stories about some of the most exciting and effective philanthropic organizations in our country – all focused on empowering people from the bottom up. As Stand Together’s Videographer, you’ll capture interviews, footage, moments, events, and powerful visuals that tell the stories of society’s boldest changemakers working to solve our country’s biggest challenges. Your video work will educate, inspire, and motivate our audiences to take action to help people improve their lives. Ready to build a movement with us? 

Key Responsibilities: 

• Capture the most compelling footage with interviews, b-roll, moments, events, and other filming opportunities at the perfect exposure, framing, focus, and color in every shot  

• Lead field and studio productions by running cameras, audio, lighting, serving as grip/gaffer, and operating teleprompters and other filmmaking equipment  
• Be flexible, discreet, nimble, and become a filming ninja on the ground, at times shooting and producing as a lone operator on quick-turn, high-profile shoots and events around the country  
• Own your footage offloads and backups in the field (DIT), being exceptionally organized and confident your footage is captured, secured, and properly labeled after every shoot  
• Run all internal staff communication streaming events, managing cameras, audio feeds, and software including Hopin, Streamyard, Zoom, and others  
• Assist Director of Photography on large-scale shoots with equipment transport and setup, creative approach, shooting, and general production duties on set  

• Work with producers, editors, and other staff to craft storyboards and detailed shot lists that achieve and exceed creative objectives for every video project  
• Actively collaborate within and beyond the video team to seek efficiency in our workflows, pitch creative ideas, research new and better ways to capture content, and help us grow into a best-in-class video production capability 

Skills & Experience: The ideal candidate must have most if not all the following skills and experiences: 

• 3-5 years of filming experience with an agency, production house, or media environment  
• Deep understanding and comfort working with cinema-grade cameras (Sony FS7, Canon C300MKii, RED & ARRI), mirrorless cameras (Sony A7sIII, Sony FX3), lighting, audio, and grip equipment  

• Deep understanding of post-production workflows, camera file formats and management, codecs, LUTs, proxies, syncing footage, and the ability to execute workflow process improvements  
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite products (Premiere Pro, Rush, Media Encoder) and media management software (Hedge, LucidLink, IPV) 
• Must be able to lift 50 lbs from the floor to move video gear on shoots  
• Must be able to travel domestically for at least 50% of full-time work 
• Highly effective with time management, organizational skills, and attention to detail with the ability to execute multiple ongoing projects in a fast-paced work environment  

• Must possess impeccable written and oral presentation skills, able to communicate ideas effectively to members of our community, clients, and senior management.  Highly customer-focused by producing professional cinematic content on every shoot and hitting deadlines for all projects