Short Video Machine - Freelance Videographer

Videographer is needed in Sarasota, United States.

Client: Short Video Machine

Location: Sarasota, FL

Contract: Part-time

Job Description

We are seeking a skilled, creative Freelance Videographer to accompany our CEO on-site and occasionally off-site to capture high-quality video content for social media, brand storytelling, and investor relations. This is primarily a content capture role, not a traditional post-production position. You will work closely with the CEO and our creative production team to build a strong library of compelling footage for short-form social content, founder-led videos, investor-facing media, promotional assets, and other brand content.

The ideal candidate has a strong eye for composition and storytelling, understands modern social media content, and can capture professional footage without making every shoot feel overly staged or produced.

Requirements

• Proven professional videography experience with a strong portfolio demonstrating high-quality commercial, corporate, lifestyle, social media, or founder-led content.
• Strong experience filming people and personalities, particularly talking-head, interview, documentary-style, or behind-the-scenes content.
• Excellent understanding of composition, lighting, camera movement, exposure, and audio.
• Comfortable working in fast-moving environments where not every shot can be planned in advance.
• Ability to make subjects feel comfortable and natural on camera.
• Strong instinct for B-roll and visual storytelling—you should naturally recognize the shots an editor will need to build a compelling finished piece.
• Familiarity with current social media content styles and an understanding of what makes footage engaging in short-form formats.
• Experience operating professional or cinema-quality cameras, wireless microphones, lighting equipment, gimbals, and related production gear.
• Highly organized and able to properly manage, label, and deliver large volumes of footage.
• Reliable, punctual, flexible, and comfortable working closely with a CEO and executive team.
• Professional judgment and discretion are essential.

Additional Information

Advanced editing is not the primary responsibility of this position. However, familiarity with tools such as Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, DaVinci Resolve, After Effects, or similar software is valuable as it demonstrates an understanding of how footage will ultimately be used in post-production.

The pay range for this role is $25.88 - $31.17 per hour, and the work location is in-person.

To apply, please include your portfolio/reel and examples of talking-head, social media, corporate, lifestyle, or documentary-style footage you’ve personally filmed.