Sr. Videographer

About the position

The Senior Videographer is responsible for shooting compelling content and stories for use on QVC’s multiple platforms: television, web, mobile, social and corporate. Primarily at the general direction of the department’s Writer/Producers, the role is responsible for technical and creative execution decisions while operating video equipment including cameras and support, lighting, and audio along with technical and creative decisions for content such as narrative stories, lifestyle product demos, how-tos, promos and corporate content.

Responsibilities

• Participate in preproduction planning ensuring that technical details are represented in the design of a variety of types of projects.
• Act as the technical expert advising creative teams on the needs of production to achieve the desired results.
• Make technical decisions determining the required equipment and materials for all shoots based on analysis of various factors.
• Coordinate aspects of projects including schedules, equipment, transportation, facilities and content deliverables.
• Build and style sets to achieve marketing goals of production.
• Direct photography to achieve desired technical and creative results.
• Ensure that all content meets or exceeds QVC’s brand, feel and look.
• Partner with Producer to identify best/suitable locations for productions.
• Operate a variety of video cameras, lenses, dollies, lighting, audio and support equipment.
• Determine shot composition in conjunction with the producer and the Set Stylist.
• Direct talent as to position, movements, action and script.
• Set up and/or direct others in the setting up of lighting and measuring lighting with meters and scopes.
• Support other live and non-live productions as needed in a variety of support roles.
• Produce, shoot and edit content for use on-line and/or live when appropriate.
• Manage media on video shoots on a variety of formats and codecs.
• Ingest footage and manage necessary meta data enabling ease of content identification and recovery.
• Edit video pieces using non-linear editing software ensuring that the materials meet QVC’s standards.

Requirements

• B.A/B.S. in broadcasting, communications, TV production or related fields.
• Graduation of Technical or trade program specific to Shooting, Editing, Lighting or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years experience in shooting, editing, video, lighting, grip work, studio and live productions.
• Ability to lift equipment weighing 20-150 lbs.
• Ability to comprehend complex creative ideas and see them through to completion.
• Valid driver’s license is required.
• Extensive hands-on expertise with HD format Cameras, Panasonic Varicam LT experience highly preferred.
• Strong lighting skill in studio, location and ENG situations.
• Extensive knowledge of specialized equipment such as dollies, jib/booms, Steadicam.
• Effective knowledge of Adobe Premier editing software highly preferred.
• Working knowledge of media management and asset management systems.
• Well-developed working knowledge of studio operations.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Health care benefits starting on day 1
• 401(k)
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee assistance program
• Parental leave
• Paid volunteer hours
• Company discounts