Responsibilities

• Plan, shoot, and edit video for social media, brand campaigns, founder content, community initiatives, and other marketing projects.
• Contribute concepts, story angles, and formats that fit the brand and the audience.
• Set up and operate professional cameras, lighting, and audio equipment.
• Capture strong, spontaneous content using an iPhone or a run and gun production setup.
• Help produce/edit podcast episodes and cut compelling moments for social clips.
• Shape footage into effective edits through pacing, sound, captions, and visual storytelling.
• Help people feel comfortable on camera and capture natural, usable performances.
• Collaborate on briefs, incorporate feedback, and deliver finished work on schedule.
• Keep footage, project files, equipment, and production assets organized.
• Stay current with video formats and audience habits, bringing relevant ideas to the team.

Requirements

• Professional video production experience as part of an in-house brand or marketing team, a creative or marketing agency, or a newsroom/broadcast team. Freelance or independent filmmaking experience is welcome in addition to this background.
• A portfolio demonstrating strong shooting and editing, including content made for a brand, client, or audience.
• Proficiency in Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, or a comparable professional editing platform.
• Confidence working with professional cameras, lighting, and audio, along with the ability to create effective content on an iPhone.
• An understanding of short-form video: how to earn attention, establish context quickly, and keep a story moving.
• Experience working from briefs, responding to feedback, and managing deadlines within a team.
• Clear communication, reliable follow-through, and sound judgment when priorities change.
• Comfort working directly with colleagues, firm leadership, podcast guests, and community participants.

Preferred

• Motion graphics, animation, or compositing skills in Adobe After Effects or similar software.
• Multicamera podcast production experience.
• Experience producing paid social creative, commercials, or founder-led content.

Benefits

• Salary:  $60,000–$80,000 annually, based on experience and qualifications, with bonus eligibility tied to firm performance.
• Insurance:  100% coverage of a single medical and dental plan, plus life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, and available vision and accident insurance.
• Retirement:  401(k) with firm contribution after one year.
• Time off:  Generous paid time off and summer hours.
• Workspace:  Newly renovated downtown Buffalo office with free onsite parking.
• Support:  Structured onboarding, clear expectations, and an established marketing team to collaborate with.