Freelance Videographer

New York, USA (On-site)

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Posted 3 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive on-site video/photo storytelling for Misfit Marketing's hospitality and brand clients, coordinating with an editor to align with social strategy.

  • Own social-first shooting for Instagram and TikTok, including food, hospitality, and guest moments.
  • Must-have: Based in NYC and able to move around the city for shoots; owns basic gear (camera, lenses, lighting, audio).
  • Standout: Collaboration with an editor and social team to integrate content into client strategy.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • What you'll be shooting:
  • Social-first content for Instagram and TikTok (vertical, fast-turn, native-feeling)
  • Founder and brand storytelling pieces
  • Restaurant and hospitality content (interiors, food, ambiance, guests)
  • Product and CPG content
  • Influencer events, dinners, openings, and brand activations
  • A good amount of iPhone content too, not just camera shoots
  • BTS and on-the-fly capture during shoot days
  • How you'll work with us: You'll be working closely with our editor and social media team, so you won't be operating in a vacuum. Expect clear direction on what we need, how we want it shot, and how it fits into the bigger content strategy for each client.

Requirements

  • Based in NYC and able to move around the city for shoots
  • Comfortable shooting both planned content and run-and-gun event coverage
  • Owns the basics gear-wise (camera, lenses, lighting, audio)
  • Comfortable shooting iPhone content in addition to camera work
  • Flexible with timing, including evenings and occasional weekends (a lot of hospitality content happens after hours)
  • Sharp eye for food, hospitality, and lifestyle aesthetics
  • Easy to work with on set, professional with clients, and reliable on timelines
  • Bonus: editing experience (we already have an editor, but it's a plus)
  • Bonus: active on social media, a content creator yourself, or have some social media experience
  • Logistics: Freelance and project-based to start, with up to 20+ hours per week of work in May

Preferred

  • editing experience (we already have an editor, but it's a plus)
  • active on social media, a content creator yourself, or have some social media experience