Desiring God is hiring a
Video Specialist – Capture

VIDEO SPECIALIST – CAPTURE

YOUR ROLE

Primary Responsibilities – Capture

• Assist in translating a pitch deck, concept, or animatic to a fleshed out plan for capture 
• Lead camera operation, lighting design, and audio setup for all shoot types
• Assist with pre-production logistics: location scouting, gear lists, and communication with other members of the team
• Capture b-roll with intentionality; return with coverage that gives editors options
• Assist in maintaining, organizing, and caring for production gear
• Ingest and organize footage with clear naming conventions and structure that meets our internal requirements for organization and collaboration
  
  

Secondary Responsibilities – Post

• Rough-cut selections and assembly edits to aid handoff to an editor
• Light finishing work and export for time-sensitive social posts or simple deliverables
• Provide any notes for post-production color and editing when footage is transferred
• When applicable, layout a rough plan for music and sound design that will inform the mood and pacing of an edit
  
  

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

You Bring

• 2–4 years of professional video production experience, with documentary or interview work in your reel
• Strong understanding of operating cameras and additional equipment
• Strong command of lighting techniques and lighting equipment
• Experience with Sony camera systems is a plus
• Solid audio instincts - you know when a room sounds bad before you press record (and how to solve it)
• Experience in Adobe Suite (Premiere and Audition are a must. Familiarity with After Effects is a plus)
• A basic understanding of color grading in DaVinci Resolve (familiarity with editing in DaVinci is a plus)
  
  

You Are

• A Christian who is genuinely moved by the stories Desiring God exists to tell
• A strong listener who can put interview subjects at ease
• Adaptable - you solve problems that arise on set and help create a frictionless environment for maximum creativity and capture
• Organized enough that your footage handoffs are a gift, not a headache
• Willing to travel for stories, interviews, and events (2–3 events per year with the potential for additional travel with the team if needed) 
  
  

The Team

Culture

• You like to do creative explorations and iterate on ideas
• Humble authenticity in heart posture, working with excellence but with others on the team in humility
• Excited to share ideas, collaborate across teams and disciplines, and work with others to bring concepts to life in video
• The ability to orient around plans and deadlines to complete work on schedule
• Able to receive feedback and critique from a team and prioritize what to incorporate
• Treasuring and embodying the truths of a Christian Hedonist.  
  
  

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE ROLE

• Ability to adhere to our affirmation of faith. 
• Able to legally work in the United States without sponsorship. 
• Desiring God is a hybrid workplace, and this role is local to Minneapolis, MN.

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