Freelance Wedding Videographer

Company Overview: Orca Creative Team is a diverse network of wedding photographers and videographers in Ohio. Our team of freelancers captures weddings, engagements and elopements for couples across the Cleveland area and the state of Ohio. We’re creatives with a passion for photography, video production, filmmaking, and storytelling. We’d love to tell you more about our team! Orca Creative Team is one of the largest and highest-rated wedding photo and video studios in the country! Visit our website at orcacreatives.com to learn more!

FREELANCE VIDEOGRAPHER IN CLEVELAND, OHIO.
We’re hiring experienced videographers to join the Orca Creative Team in Cleveland. You’ll primarily recording wedding sessions. We’ll handle all the admin, culling and editing. All you need to do is show up and capture beautiful footage!

Main Responsibilities as a Freelance Videographer:

• Record weddings throughout the Cleveland area and the state of Ohio.
• Provide outstanding customer service to engaged couples.
• Document weddings with a photojournalistic approach to videography.
• Help couples pose during weddings so they feel confident and look flattering in their footage.
• Manage your availability calendar so you can accept freelance videography assignments.
• Deliver high-quality video footage.
• Act as a freelancer, and independent contractor, to represent the Orca Creative Team.

Freelance Photographer Requirements:

• Experience as a wedding videographer with at least ten (10) weddings as lead videographer.
• Seasoned videographer with understanding of natural light, audio recording and drone operation.

Equipment Requirement to be a Freelance LEAD Wedding Videographer:

• Two (2) Cameras with Dual Memory Card Slots
• Variety of Prime and Zoom Lens with f/2.8 or lower covering multiple focal ranges
• Audio Equipment; such as, Lavalier Microphone and External Recorder
• Lighting Equipment
• Drone and FAA License

Equipment Requirement to be a Freelance ASSISTANT Wedding Videographer:

• One (1) Cameras with Dual memory card slots
• Tripod with Video Fluid Head
• Prime lenses with large apertures, f/1.2, f/1.4 or f1.8
• Zoom lenses with aperture of 2.8
• Audio Recorder (1 Lavalier Microphone)

Benefits:

• You’ll love being a member of the Orca Creative Team! Our freelance photographers and videographers focus on their craft, while the administrative staff handles the rest.
• Choose your own schedule.
• You decide when to accept new freelance videography assignments.
• Competitive pay and generous bonuses.
• NO culling.
• NO editing.
• Weekly mentoring and coaching sessions.

Application Process: To apply, please submit your resume and portfolio detailing your experience, qualifications, and why you’re passionate about joining our team. We are especially interested in learning more about why you love weddings!

We look forward to reviewing your application, kickstarting the interview process and potentially welcoming you to our team!

Job Type: Contract

Pay: $45.00 – $75.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Professional development assistance

Schedule:

• Weekends as needed

Application Question(s):

• How many weddings have you shot as a LEAD videographer?
• Please provide a link to a FULL wedding portfolio.

Experience:

• Wedding: 2 years (Required)
• Videography: 4 years (Required)

Willingness to travel:

• 75% (Required)

Work Location: On the road