Director of Photography; Photo/Video & Editor
Listed on 2026-09-23
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Creative Arts/Media
Video Production, Photographer, Creative Advertising / Marketing, Digital Media & Production
As a consultant, the expectation for this position is 40 hours per week, full-time hours commitment, with access to benefits.
We're growing the team supporting an exciting brand's content studio - a set of small, agile creative pods that own work end-to-end, from executive and internal communications to social, digital and editorial content.
OVERVIEWThe Director of Photo/Video & Editor is a senior, hands-on visual storyteller responsible for creating high-quality photography and video across internal and external communications. Combining the capabilities of a director of photography, director and editor, this role owns the visual craft from concept and capture through post-production and final creative.
Working across executive communications, events, social, editorial and brand storytelling, the Director of Photo/Video & Editor determines how a story should look and feel, directs subjects and shoots and edits content across a range of production environments. This person should be equally comfortable capturing an executive interview, shooting an event, creating social-first video or developing more polished brand photography and video.
As part of an integrated creative pod, the Director of Photo/Video & Editor partners with Integrated Producers, Content Creators, Social and Communications teams to translate communications objectives into compelling visual stories. Success in this role means delivering strong, intentional visual storytelling with the versatility and technical expertise to move quickly from idea to finished content while maintaining a high creative standard.
WHATYOU'LL BE DOING
- Concept, direct, shoot and edit photography and video across internal and external communications
- Develop the visual approach, shot strategy, lighting and overall creative direction for video and photography assignments
- Capture executive interviews, events, social content, editorial stories, company milestones and other communications moments
- Direct executives, employees and other subjects on camera to create natural, confident and compelling content
- Own video post-production, including editing, pacing, sound, color and finishing
- Create both polished long-form content and quick-turn, social-first video optimized for different channels and formats
- Art direct photography and video to ensure work is visually compelling, consistent and aligned with the company's brand
- Partner with Integrated Producers and other creatives to translate briefs and communications objectives into strong visual storytelling
- Determine when work can be executed independently and when additional crew, equipment or specialized production support is required
- Maintain organized footage, photography and production assets while delivering final work to appropriate technical, brand and accessibility standards
- 6-8+ years of experience in video production, cinematography, photography, directing, editing or a related visual creative discipline
- Strong portfolio or reel demonstrating exceptional video and photography across multiple formats and environments
- Deep hands-on expertise with cameras, lenses, lighting, composition, audio and production equipment
- Advanced video editing and post-production skills using Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects and/or comparable professional tools
- Strong visual and art direction skills with the ability to establish the look and feel of a shoot and carry it through final execution
- Experience directing and filming executives, interviews, events and unscripted subjects
- Ability to work across production levels - from lightweight, fast-turn content to more polished, high-visibility creative
- Strong understanding of social and digital video formats and how visual storytelling changes by channel
- Excellent creative judgment, attention to detail and ability to work effectively under tight deadlines
- Collaborative, adaptable and comfortable owning visual execution while working as part of an integrated creative team
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