Senior Cinematographer/Editor

Dallas Cowboys•Frisco, TX

About The Position

Leads high-level cinematography and editing efforts across all Creative Video projects, ensuring technical excellence and creative innovation. Serves as a mentor to junior team members while managing multiple projects and verticals within the department. Executes high-level cinematography including camera operation, lighting, framing, and audio capture, based on extensive knowledge and experience with all Creative Video equipment. Conceptualizes and executes visually compelling and innovative content that aligns with project goals, brand standards, and client expectations. Leads multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring adherence to timelines, budgets, and quality standards. Manages specific creative verticals or initiatives within the department, serving as a subject matter expert. Mentors Cinematographers, Videographers, and Production Interns, providing guidance on technical skills, storytelling, and workflow best practices. Proven ability to execute all phases of production at a high level, across an array of productions deliverables. Maintains and troubleshoots technical workflows for production and post-production. Researches and implements emerging tools, techniques, and technologies to keep the department at the forefront of the industry. Demonstrates proactive collaboration across multiple departments. Evaluates completed projects and provides insights for continuous improvement. Educates internal stakeholders on cinematography and editing processes to ensure alignment and understanding of creative decisions. Documents workflows, technical standards, and best practices for future reference and training. Participates in location scouting, talent coordination, pre-production planning, and is client facing, as required.

Requirements

3-5 years of experience in a live production or post-production environment.
Demonstrated expertise as an experienced cinematographer and editor with a robust portfolio showcasing camera operations, lighting, lens expertise, motion graphics, editing, color grading, and narrative storytelling.
Solid project management skills with experience leading multiple high-profile projects.
Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.
Experience mentoring and developing junior creative team members.
Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite, including Premiere Pro, After Effects, Photoshop and Davinci Resolve.
Strong familiarity with video codecs, compression, transcoding, and delivery workflows.
Stand on feet for long periods of times – bend, squat, lean, ability to carry equipment.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s of Arts in Radio, Television, or Film or relevant work experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Executes high-level cinematography including camera operation, lighting, framing, and audio capture.
Conceptualizes and executes visually compelling and innovative content that aligns with project goals, brand standards, and client expectations.
Leads multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring adherence to timelines, budgets, and quality standards.
Manages specific creative verticals or initiatives within the department, serving as a subject matter expert.
Mentors Cinematographers, Videographers, and Production Interns, providing guidance on technical skills, storytelling, and workflow best practices.
Maintains and troubleshoots technical workflows for production and post-production.
Researches and implements emerging tools, techniques, and technologies to keep the department at the forefront of the industry.
Demonstrates proactive collaboration across multiple departments.
Evaluates completed projects and provides insights for continuous improvement.
Educates internal stakeholders on cinematography and editing processes to ensure alignment and understanding of creative decisions.
Documents workflows, technical standards, and best practices for future reference and training.
Participates in location scouting, talent coordination, pre-production planning, and is client facing, as required.