FREELANCE VIDEOGRAPHER

Written By Chil Associate

Our agency is seeking local creative, agile freelance videographer who thrives in event environments and fast-paced, on-the-go productions. This role is ideal for someone who can capture moments in real time and turn them into highly engaging, social-first video content.

You’ll work closely with our Creative Director and project management team to execute content across a variety of clients, with a strong focus on short-form, high-performing content for platforms like Instagram, TikTok, and beyond.

This is a project-based freelance role with opportunities for ongoing work.

What You’ll Do

Pre-Production

  • Collaborate with internal team on shoot planning, run-of-show, and content goals

  • Prep gear for mobile and event-based productions

  • Align with studio/admin team on logistics and scheduling

Production (Core Focus)

  • Capture live events, activations, and on-the-go content with speed and precision

  • Film short-form, social-first content (Reels, TikToks, Stories, BTS, etc.)

  • Adapt quickly to changing environments, lighting conditions, and timelines

  • Operate gimbals, handheld rigs, and lightweight setups for mobility

  • Capture clean audio when needed in dynamic environments

  • Identify and capture high-engagement moments in real time (crowd, reactions, details, energy)

Post-Production

  • Organize, ingest, and back up footage efficiently

  • Edit high-impact, fast-paced social content optimized for engagement

  • Add captions, motion graphics, and trending formats/styles

  • Deliver quick turnarounds when needed (same-day or next-day edits for events)

  • Collaborate with team on revisions and content direction

  • (Bonus) Ability to use After Effects for motion and elevated edits

What We’re Looking For

  • Strong eye for storytelling in short-form content

  • Ability to think like a content creator, not just a videographer

  • Comfortable working in fast-paced, unpredictable environments

  • Strong sense of what performs well on social media and understands how to capture event coverage

  • Reliable, communicative, and able to plug into a team workflow

  • Skilled in drone videography and photography is a bonus but not required

Required Skills

  • DSLR / Mirrorless video production

  • Adobe Premiere Pro (Intermediate–Advanced)

  • Adobe After Effects (Intermediate+)

  • Experience with event coverage + social content creation

  • Gimbal operation (Ronin-S/M or similar)

  • Strong file organization and workflow management

  • Experience shooting live events and brand activations

Compensation & Commitment

  • Based on experience and quality/speed of output

    • $40 - $60/hr for ground production

    • $20 - $30/hr for editing

  • Availability: Able to support productions with 48+ hours notice, capturing high-quality video content

  • Opportunity: Potential for ongoing freelance work based on performance and availability

Chil Associate