Cinimatographer

Title: Cinimatographer

Location: St. Louis, Illinois, United States

Job Description:

Our client is a creative agency that aims to deliver the unexpected for its clients and for one another. Its team members are creative, curious, competitive, collaborative, and courageous, and those values guide the decisions they make. Sound like the kind of place you want to work? Perfect. Read on…

What You'll Do

As a Cinematographer / Producer, you'll lead visual storytelling in the field and manage production logistics from planning through the final shoot. You'll work closely with internal creative and account teams to capture high-impact commercial video, aerial imagery, and still photography that support client goals. On set, you'll direct camera operations, manage lighting setups, supervise script coverage, and keep productions organized, on schedule, and on budget.

What You'll Need

1. Lead field and studio video capture as the primary camera operator on commercial, corporate, and creative video productions.
2. Shoot aerial cinematography and drone footage. You must hold an active FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certification or get one within 90 days of hire.
3. Shoot still photography for client campaigns, print and digital marketing assets, and behind-the-scenes content as needed.
4. Turn creative briefs and concepts into practical production plans, storyboards, camera movement plans, and shot lists.
5. Coordinate on-set production logistics, including call sheets, schedules, location scouting, talent direction, and weather and travel planning.
6. Act as script supervisor and visual director on set to ensure narrative continuity, accurate dialogue, and full shot coverage.
7. Reconcile production budgets, gear rentals, location fees, and hard costs before and after field shoots.
8. Find, hire, and manage freelance crew (for example gaffers, audio engineers, hair and makeup artists, and production assistants) as each project requires.
9. Work with the Video Production Director and editing team to deliver organized media, footage logs, and clean handoffs for post-production.
10. Maintain studio camera rigs, field packages, and lighting gear together with the Video Tech.

Location: This position is open to in-office or hybrid candidates. Fully remote candidates won't be considered at this time.