ApertureAlley LLC - Legal Videographer

Videographer is needed in New York, United States.

Client: ApertureAlley LLC

Location: New York, NY

Contract: Contract

Job Description

ApertureAlley is seeking experienced, detail-oriented freelance videographers to film legal depositions across New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania. This is a 1099 contract opportunity for dependable professionals who take pride in capturing accurate and high-quality legal video. Candidates must have strong weekday availability (Monday–Friday) and be willing to travel up to 1.5–2 hours for assignments.

Requirements

Responsibilities:

• Accurately and reliably record legal depositions in accordance with client and legal standards.
• Maintain and transport own video gear to and from assignments.
• Communicate clearly and professionally via email, text, and Slack.
• Submit daily invoices with accurate records of time and mileage.
• Escalate issues promptly to ensure client satisfaction.

Required Equipment:

• Professional camcorder with XLR input and date/time stamp (720P or higher).
• Sturdy tripod.
• 4-channel audio mixer and 4–5 XLR lavalier mics.
• XLR cables.
• Gray/Blue, White, or Black backdrop ideal.
• Primary and Secondary laptop (iPads typically not sufficient).
• Headphones.
• HDMI Capture Card.
• Reliable transportation (personal vehicle).

Qualifications:

• Legal Videography Experience.
• Trial Presentation Experience.
• Camcorder + Audio Recorder + Lavs + 2 Laptops.
• Must be able to lift 50 lbs.
• Strong understanding of video production workflow.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Proficiency with computers. Must know OBS & Zoom.

Compensation:

• Onsite Coverage: $150 Appearance fee + $35 - $40/hour after the first 2 hours from start time.
• Remote Coverage: $30/hr (2-hour minimum per job).
• Tolls and parking are reimbursed.
• NET 90 payment terms, though we often pay earlier (NET 30–60 depending on client).

Additional Information

This is a freelance contractor role; you must own your gear and manage your own taxes. This job should not be your sole source of income; you must have other clients as a true freelancer. Weekend work is extremely rare, and most work occurs during business hours.

Application Questions:

• What gear do you have? Do you have a camcorder that can record non-stop for over 2 hours? Do you have lav microphones (wired, not wireless) and an audio mixer?
• Where are you located? What major cities can you cover?
• Do you expect this job to be your main source of income, or are you a true freelancer with other clients?
• What legal videography experience do you have? What companies have you captured legal videography for?
• Did you review our compensation and agree to understand our compensation and payout timeline?

Job Type: Contract

Pay: $35.00 - $40.00 per hour

Work Location: On the road