Videographer / Content Creator / Editor - YouTube-First

San Diego, CA (Hybrid)

$1K/mo – $3K/moIntern/New Grad2+ years expPart time

Posted 1 day ago

Job Summary

Own the end-to-end video process for interviews, restaurant content, and events, from planning and shooting to editing and final delivery, while shaping storytelling concepts and YouTube-focused assets.

  • Plan, shoot, and deliver compelling long-form and short-form content.
  • Edit with a focus on storytelling, pacing, and audience retention for YouTube.
  • Collaborate with producers and editors to meet deadlines and creative goals.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Plan and execute run-and-gun shoots for interviews, restaurant content, events, podcasts, and client productions.
  • Operate mirrorless cameras, wireless microphones, and basic lighting setups independently or with a small team.
  • Shoot vertical content confidently on a phone as well as on a mirrorless camera.
  • Capture professional-quality footage and clean audio in fast-moving environments.
  • Provide light direction and help guests, clients, and team members feel comfortable on camera.
  • Edit long-form YouTube videos and client content from raw footage through final delivery.
  • Create engaging 9:16 clips for YouTube Shorts, Instagram Reels, and other vertical platforms.
  • Review interviews, scripts, and transcripts to identify the strongest stories, hooks, and moments.
  • Help develop creative concepts and storytelling approaches before and during the edit.
  • Organize footage, selects, and project files so work can move efficiently through post-production.

Requirements

  • Approximately 2-5 years of experience in video production, digital media, YouTube, or a similar high-volume content environment.
  • Strong Adobe Premiere Pro editing skills.
  • Experience shooting with Sony or similar mirrorless cameras, plus comfort shooting vertical content on a phone.
  • Ability to confidently manage camera settings, framing, wireless microphones, and basic lighting without a dedicated production crew.
  • Strong long-form storytelling and editing instincts.
  • Experience creating short-form vertical content from longer footage.
  • Ability to make strong production and editorial decisions without detailed direction at every step.
  • Strong organization and file-management skills across multiple active projects and deadlines.
  • Ability to give and receive clear, constructive creative feedback.
  • Basic motion graphics and keyframing skills.

Preferred

  • Thumbnail design experience
  • Advanced motion graphics skills
  • Audio cleanup and enhancement experience
  • Experience directing talent or helping non-professional talent feel natural on camera
  • Experience filming restaurants, hospitality brands, interviews, or live events
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Cali BBQ Media

Let’s make your brand impossible to ignore. We help restaurant tech and hospitality companies turn trust into revenue — with content that converts.Cali BBQ Media is a digital content agency built by restaurant operators for industry innovators. In a world of sterile decks and forgettable ads, we help you become the show — not the commercial.Founded on top of a thriving restaurant (Cali BBQ since 2008), we understand the pressure of running a business and the power of trust-building content. That’s why we turn your expertise into media that drives real pipeline: podcasts, videos, short-form clips, and branded series that get you in front of the right decision-makers.What We Do:• B2B Content Strategy for Restaurant & Hospitality Tech• Branded Podcasts & Interview Series• Short-Form Video for LinkedIn, YouTube, IG & TikTok• Media-as-a-Service (MaaS) Retainer Contracts• Sponsorship & Creator Partnerships• YouTube Channel Growth & Distribution StrategyWho We Serve:• Restaurant tech companies (POS, SaaS, automation, data)• Foodservice brands (distributors, manufacturers, CPG)• Franchises & national restaurant groups• Founders, CMOs & growth leadersWe believe customers trust people before they trust brands. That’s why we help you show up with clarity, empathy, and authority — so your story sticks, and your brand becomes unforgettable.Be the Show. Not the Commercial.TMPress Record. Publish with Purpose. Repeat Daily.

Founded in 2017
Spring Valley, California, USA
11 employees (7 in marketing)

Salaries

Posted range

$1K/mo – $3K/mo

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Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
5 (45% of company)
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
1

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
5.5K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
28.9%
Direct
46.7%
Referral
5.6%
Social
17.7%
Paid
1.1%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~11
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Videographer / Content Creator / Editor - YouTube-First

Cali BBQ Media · San Diego, CA · Hybrid