Videographer

JOB TITLE:

Videographer

PROGRAM:
Communications

LOCATION:

Denver, CO
-Hybrid

SALARY: $83,250 annually

STATUS:
Full-time

Are you ready to join an organization with an extraordinary mission? The National Conference of State Legislatures offers careers where you can use your skills, knowledge, and experience to truly make a difference. NCSL’s mission is purposeful – strengthening the legislative institution. From informing effective policies and promoting communication among state legislatures, to ensuring states have a strong, cohesive voice in the federal system, our team works in service of legislatures.

And, with a commitment to constantly innovating all resources and services to meet the evolving needs of members, NCSL has earned the reputation as the nation’s most trusted bipartisan membership organization for legislators and legislative staff. Our success serving NCSL members relies on our team of passionate, dedicated professionals who work diligently to strengthen the legislative institution. Join our team and contribute to this unique, essential mission.

NCSL has a flexible remote work policy. Building and maintaining our organizational culture is critical and we do so by bringing staff together, in person, for four consecutive days every six (6) weeks. The remote work policy provides the freedom to work from anywhere with the requirement that staff travel on their own fare to the NCSL office for four days every six (6) weeks for team meetings and professional development.

The videographer leads NCSL’s video production efforts, creating compelling visual content that supports the organization’s communications, marketing, events and educational initiatives. This role serves as a strategic partner across the organization supporting complex projects from concept through final delivery while ensuring high-quality storytelling, brand consistency, and member engagement. The videographer works closely with the Director of Marketing to strengthen NCSL’s visual communications and expand its reach and impact.

• Produces and edits high-quality video and motion graphics content to support NCSL’s marketing, communications, events and editorial needs across digital platforms.
• Leads video and graphics projects from concept to completion, including pre-production planning, on-site production, lighting/audio, post-production editing and final delivery.
• Serves as NCSL’s expert on video production, visual storytelling and multimedia communications while advising team leaders and staff on creative approaches, production methods and content strategy.
• Collaborates with internal stakeholders to translate communications goals into clear video deliverables, timelines, shot lists and production plans.
• Creates multiple deliverable formats (e.g., 16:9, 9:16, 1:1) and ensures videos meet technical requirements and brand standards for web, social and event use.
• Manages video assets, file organization and archiving; ensures appropriate releases/permissions and supports efficient review/approval workflows.
• Advises on and maintains video equipment and software; recommends upgrades and best practices to improve production quality and efficiency.
• Establishes production priorities alongside Director of Marketing and Chief Communications Officer to develop project plans and manage multiple concurrent initiatives with potentially competing deadlines, ensuring high-quality deliverables are completed on schedule and within defined budget.
• Serves as a liaison for outside vendors as needed (e.g., freelancers, editors, captioning services) and ensures work meets quality, timeline and budget expectations.
• Evaluates, recommends and implements new technologies, production methodologies and AI-enabled tools to improve content quality, audience engagement and production efficiency.
• Stays current on video production trends, platform requirements and storytelling best practices; applies learnings to improve NCSL’s video content.
• Assists in the representation of NCSL at conferences, legislative meetings and other engagements that require professional video production and multimedia coverage.
• Performs other…