Cinematographer/Director of Photography – Diamond Productions – Los Angeles, CA

Cinematographer/Director of Photography

We are looking for a Cinematographer to join our team. Cinematographer will lead all video acquisition – film all games, practices, interviews and off-court events. In this role you will work closely with our Director of Production to come up with a consistent look and feel for all video projects and implement that look to all in house videographers and freelancers.

To be highly considered for this role, you should be a storyteller at heart with experience shooting documentaries, a reel showing sports cinematography and camera operation in a live sports environment, post-production and editing proficiency, and able to execute scripted and unscripted content.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Digital Content team to produce episodic features throughout the season
• Arrange for lighting all sets for interviews
• Handle green screen shoots
• Informed on current trends for current and new technology that can help us acquire better images
• Responsible for maintaining, building, organizing all video inventory
• Travel to most games (home and away) and other team/player related events

Characteristics / Qualifications

• 5+ years as Cinematographer/Director of Photography highly preferred
• Strong knowledge of the NBA / LA Clippers
• Ability to shoot creatively in dynamic unplanned scenarios
• Be extremely organized and able to shoot for multiple storylines simultaneously
• Ability to build various camera rigs
• Experience shooting off shoulder
• Mastery of camera movement tools
• Ability to execute a one-man-band shoots including lighting and audio
• Experience with super 35/full frame sensors, shooting on camcorders, mirror-less cameras.
• Demonstrated dedication with the ability to lead projects from origin through execution.
• Ability to learn and flourish in a fast-growing, dynamic environment.
• Effective interpersonal skills, both oral and written.
• Self-starter and entrepreneurial spirit with hands-on approach towards business.

Job Type: Part-time

Salary: $1,550.00 to $1,600.00 /week

Experience:

• relevant: 5 years (Preferred)
• Customer Service: 1 year (Preferred)
• Cinematographer/Director of Photography: 5 years (Preferred)

Education:

• Associate (Preferred)

Location:

• Los Angeles, CA 90095 (Preferred)

License:

• Driver’s License (Preferred)