Senior Cinematographer/Editor

Sr. Cinematographer & Editor, Creative Video

Role Overview

Leads high-level cinematography and editing efforts across all Creative Video projects, ensuring technical excellence and creative innovation. Serves as a mentor to junior team members while managing multiple projects and verticals within the department.

Key Responsibilities:  

• Executes high-level cinematography including camera operation, lighting, framing, and audio capture, based on extensive knowledge and experience with all Creative Video equipment. 

• Conceptualizes and executes visually compelling and innovative content that aligns with project goals, brand standards, and client expectations. 

• Leads multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring adherence to timelines, budgets, and quality standards. 

• Manages specific creative verticals or initiatives within the department, serving as a subject matter expert. 

• Mentors Cinematographers, Videographers, and Production Interns, providing guidance on technical skills, storytelling, and workflow best practices. 

• Proven ability to execute all phases of production at a high level, across an array of productions deliverables. 

• Maintains and troubleshoots technical workflows for production and post-production. 

• Researches and implements emerging tools, techniques, and technologies to keep the department at the forefront of the industry. 

• Demonstrates proactive collaboration across multiple departments.
• Evaluates completed projects and provides insights for continuous improvement. 

• Educates internal stakeholders on cinematography and editing processes to ensure alignment and understanding of creative decisions. 

• Documents workflows, technical standards, and best practices for future reference and training. 

• Participates in location scouting, talent coordination, pre-production planning, and is client facing, as required. 

Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s of Arts in Radio, Television, or Film or relevant work experience preferred.

• 3-5 years of experience in a live production or post-production environment.

• Demonstrated expertise as an experienced cinematographer and editor with a robust portfolio showcasing camera operations, lighting, lens expertise, motion graphics, editing, color grading, and narrative storytelling. 

• Solid project management skills with experience leading multiple high-profile projects. 

• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities. 

• Experience mentoring and developing junior creative team members. 

• Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite, including Premiere Pro, After Effects, Photoshop and Davinci Resolve.  

• Strong familiarity with video codecs, compression, transcoding, and delivery workflows. 
• Stand on feet for long periods of times – bend, squat, lean, ability to carry equipment.
• Flexible work schedule, willing to work occasional nights, weekends, and holidays.