Freelance Videographer and Video Editor

About the position: MediaLab is looking for an energetic and creative individual who can work independently on a variety of projects at once. Ideally this individual can shoot and edit video content with a focus on social media assets: Instagram Reels, Tik Tok, etc.

About the Company: MediaLab is a content marketing agency in Saint Louis, MO specializing in commercial photography and video production, drone operations, social media management, and marketing strategy. We work with a wide variety of industries ranging from consumer products, logistics, defense, hospitality and entertainment. Visit our website www.medialabusa.com to see a small overview of our work.

This is a sub-contractor (1099) position with no benefits.

Principle Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Use a Digital SLR camera, tripod, lighting and other professional photographic equipment in order to efficiently set up and execute photography and video productions to accurate and exacting standards.
• Effectively understand aperture, shutter speed, ISO, focal length, frame rates, perspective, framing, rule of thirds, etc and how they affect the ultimate outcome of a finished product.
• Utilize the Adobe suite: Photoshop, Premier Pro, After Effects to edit videos for social media and YouTube including reels, shorts, and full length projects.
• Studio photography – small to large product, white background, e-commerce photography
• Set up and produce time lapses
• Responsible for managing, securing, and organizing cameras, lenses, lights, and other studio equipment.
• Must be able to multi-task, maintain a schedule, adapt and think on your feet as priorities arise and change, keep yourself organized, pay very close attention to detail, troubleshoot technical aspects of the subject matter and strive for perfection in your work.
• Reliability, punctuality and flexibility are critical to this position. Arriving early in order to be set up and ready to conduct a photo/video shoot is imperative. Working early morning or late evening hours in order to accommodate the ideal timing of photo shoots that mesh well with the operating hours of the businesses you will be photographing is also necessary.
• Must have a reliable automobile and clean driving record in order to travel and be on location multiple days throughout the week.
• Consistently meet and exceed the requirements set forth by our clients and partners, and maintain a high level of accountability for all processes related to shooting the photos, videos and subsequent fulfillment.
• Follow established protocols with the use of all company equipment and materials including but not limited to: cameras and photo equipment, design software, email, phone, and internal and external databases.

Working Conditions

• Ability to lift and/or move client products, camera and grip equipment, and/or supplies as needed weighing up to 45 pounds.
• Ability to periodically travel the Saint Louis area and occasional out of state travel.
• Work outside typical office hours as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated design experience and excellent eye for creating and reviewing visual communications.
• 1 year of professional photo or video experience required
• Part 107 Drone Certification highly desirable.
• Photoshop, Premiere Pro, After Effects expierience highly desirable.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, problem-solving skills, and project management skills.
• Strong time management, attention to detail, and ability to plan ahead.

Job Type: Contract

Pay: $18.00 – $25.00 per hour

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Experience:

• Profesional video editing: 2 years (Required)
• Adobe After Effects: 1 year (Required)

Work Location: In person