VIDEOGRAPHER

Unclassified - Houston, TX

Full-time - Mid Level

Houston, TX

About the position

As a Videographer, you will play a crucial role in the film and motion picture production process, primarily focusing on creating engaging short-form content for various social media platforms. This position requires you to film 2-4 days per week, with additional studio or direct-to-camera filming 1-2 days per week. You will be responsible for setting up studio shoots, which includes managing lighting, framing, audio, and props to ensure high-quality video production. Daily tasks will also involve shooting stills for social content, contributing themes for long-form videos during pre-production, and asking engaging questions while filming to enhance viewer interaction. Your role will require you to interact closely with studio staff, producers, and team members, participating in weekly strategy sessions with Expert Advisors. You will create deliverables as requested and implement feedback from the team to continuously improve the quality of the content produced. Attention to comments on various channels will be essential to inform how you film future videos, ensuring that the content remains relevant and engaging to the audience. In addition to filming, you will be responsible for editing at least 60 short-form videos per month, along with additional video sales letters (VSLs), advertisements, academic coursework, and podcasts. You will track the performance of your videos and stay updated on trends across platforms such as YouTube Shorts, TikTok, Instagram, and Facebook. Your ability to adapt to a fast-paced environment and openness to change will be critical to your success in this role.

Responsibilities

• Filming 2-4 days per week and studio/direct-to-camera filming 1-2 days per week.
• Setting up studio shoots including lighting, framing, audio, and props.
• Shooting stills daily for use in social content.
• Contributing themes for long-form videos during pre-production.
• Asking engaging questions while filming to enhance viewer interaction.
• Interacting with studio staff, producers, and team members.
• Participating in weekly strategy sessions with Expert Advisors and creating deliverables as requested.
• Implementing feedback from the team to improve video quality.
• Paying close attention to comments on channels to inform future filming.
• Adding footage promptly to Google Drive, Jira, and Frame.io.
• Updating assigned tasks and communicating updates with the team in Jira and Slack.
• Filming and editing at least 60 short-form videos per month.
• Filming additional VSLs, ads, academic coursework, and podcasts.
• Tracking performance of videos and staying on top of trends on various platforms.

Requirements

• Deep understanding of short-form content including hooks, storytelling, pacing, and strategy.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proven success in short-form content as an editor for growing accounts.
• Speed and clarity in communication, primarily in Slack.
• Willingness to work in a fast-paced environment with an openness to change.
• 4+ years of relevant experience in video production.
• Proven success on YouTube as a videographer for a growing channel.
• Talent management ability and experience with keeping highly sensitive information confidential.
• Highly effective communicator and conversationalist.
• Deep understanding of the YouTube space and reality TV/vlog pacing.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with various social media platforms and their content strategies.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including possible weekends or nights depending on projects.