Responsibilities

• Lead On-Property Photo & Video Production
• Execute high-end social-first and campaign shoots across hotels, restaurants, bars and lifestyle partners
• Direct chefs, GMs, bartenders and talent with confidence and warmth
• Capture both stills and motion in a single shoot day efficiently
• Own lighting, sound, camera operation and creative direction onsite
• Operate as Kinship’s on-the-ground Studio presence
• Represent the agency with professionalism and creative leadership
• Develop shot lists aligned with brand positioning and campaign objectives
• Collaborate with PR, Social Media and Digital teams to ensure creative aligns with ROI goals
• Translate business objectives into compelling visual storytelling

Requirements

• 5+ years professional experience in both photography and videography (Drone operator experience a plus)
• Portfolio showcasing hospitality-specific work (hotels and food & beverage required)
• Mastery of lighting, composition and storytelling across still and motion
• Fluent in Lightroom, Photoshop, Premiere Pro (After Effects a strong plus)
• Strong understanding of social-first content creation and platform nuance
• Ability to manage production workflows independently
• Confident communicator with cross-functional teams
• Adaptable, calm and decisive under pressure

Preferred

• Drone operator experience a plus
• After Effects a strong plus
• After Effects for motion graphics preferred