Midwest Contract Videographer

Contract Videographers support the mission by capturing and highlighting the unique personalities of the youth we serve. Contract Videographers are responsible for creating our primary content: high-quality, personalized adoption recruitment videos.

  1. This is a contractor position.

  2. This position reports to the Shoots Manager and works closely with the Coordination Manager. 

  3. This position lives in, near, or is willing to frequently travel from Las Vegas, NV or Denver, CO.

COMPENSATION:

  • $300/shoot and $300/edit, totaling $600 per reel

  • Per day, if cumulative travel time exceeds four hours, each additional hour is compensated at $25 per travel hour. The first four hours of travel time are covered within the base pay. Travel is calculated, round trip (from leaving your place of residence, to arrival at your first destination (shoot or overnight lodging), to returning to your place of residence). 

  • This is a contracted position and benefits do not apply.

  • For shoots that require extended or overnight travel, flight tickets, rental vehicles, hotel or similar accommodations, and meals are all covered by The Reel Hope Project. We adhere to the Federal Per Diem lodging and meal rates specific to each state. 

  • Mileage (calculated from the beginning of the contractor's home) is reimbursed in keeping with the IRS rate of .70/mile.

FREQUENCY: 1-8 shoots/month

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • VIDEOGRAPHY

  • Travel with Youth Engagement Lead  to a variety of shoot locations to meet waiting kids and their social work teams

    • Midwest Videographers will primarily travel to: Minnesota, Wisconsin, North Dakota, and Iowa and any other focus states when needed.

  • Set up audio, video and lighting when applicable

  • Direct and capture a wide variety of footage (interview, b-roll, and action) of individual youth and/or sibling groups throughout the duration of each shoot specific to each site location and youth's interests 

  • Engage positively and comfortably with a wide variety of youth spanning in cognitive and physical ability, race, ethnicity, gender identity, religion, and biological and developmental age (toddler to young adult)

  • Engage positively and comfortably with social workers, site hosts, etc.

  • Display flexibility and patience during interviews or activities; pivot accordingly as plans change or youth require specific accommodations; always maintain a positive attitude and focus on capturing the youth’s best side

  • Edit captured video footage into a compelling two-minute video

  • Edit and communicate clearly with team within set project deadline (1 week)

  • Send final deliverables

  • Seek and receive feedback from a variety of voices during the editing process 

  • Serve as a strong partner to the Shoot Lead on shoot days

  • Communicate clearly and promptly

  • PHOTOGRAPHY

  • Take  10-15 photos of youth on their shoot day (mix of action shots and portraits); select and edit the best 6-8 photos

  • OTHER

  • Attend biannual check-in meetings with Shoots Manager

  • Understand TRHP brand and adhere to data privacy policies and procedures 

REQUIREMENTS: 

  • 2+ years videographer experience

  • 3+ years of experience working with youth strongly preferred; applicants with teaching or special education backgrounds strongly encouraged to apply

  • 2+ years nonprofit experience preferred, but not required

  • Strong interpersonal skills (able to connect well with a small team, social workers, site hosts, and foster care youth)

  • Proficiency in a video editing software (Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve, Final Cut Pro etc.)

  • Familiarity with video hosting platforms including Vimeo; ability to organize and maintain video databases

  • Strong commitment to protecting the privacy standards for foster care youth

  • Maintain the privacy and dignity of all involved; exercise wisdom and caution in modesty around youth footage

  • Adaptive, flexible, and patient in high stress environments

  • Collaborative, open to team and/or social worker feedback, and able to understand The Reel Hope Project brand

  • Proficient in Google Suite

  • Highly detail oriented and committed to excellence

  • Excellent time management skills

  • Ability to show initiative independently and work collaboratively on a small team in a remote, long-distance setting


Interested? Send the following to info@thereelhopeproject.org: 

 - Cover Letter

 - Resume

 - Two references (one personal and one professional)

 - Link to personal portfolio or examples of previous work