Videographer

At Viral Nation, we specialize in building social-first ecosystems for brands to connect with the modern consumer journey. Our integrated solutions align strategy, talent, media, and technology with culturally relevant creativity to scale the world’s fastest-growing digital brands. Viral Nation offers a fluid, creative, and growth-oriented environment that will support your ambitions to apply your talents in an open, collaborative, and fast-paced culture. Our ability to stay at the forefront of the industry has fuelled our success and will guide us in paving the path forward. We’re driven to push boundaries and think beyond today to deliver strategies, and we’re just getting started.

While we continuously exceed our goals, we need your help – our success is only as great as our people. Strong performance leads to high expectations, and we must keep raising the bar!

Position Overview:

Viral Nation seeks a Social Media Videographer to translate content briefs into engaging final assets using videography, motion, and effects. The role requires the dynamic ability to ideate, film, edit, and deliver high-quality social content for a leading US brand, maximizing creativity and efficiency. The ideal candidate is a self-starter who can bring viral ideas to life end-to-end and collaborate effectively within a broader creative and production team.

*All applicants should provide a portfolio showcasing skills in videography and video/motion editing. 

Responsibilities:

Social-First Execution 

• Produce video content spanning lo-fi to high-production aesthetics, optimized for best practices across social platforms including TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, and Facebook.
• Stay immersed in culture and social media trends in order to produce engaging and resonant content 
• Effectively manage all necessary steps in the content production process, from ideation to final edit, to facilitate asset delivery at the speed of social 

Content Ideation and Development 

• Ideate swiftly against social media content briefs, producing video and motion concepts with the potential to go viral
• Efficiently map and outline video and motion concepts through moodboards, storyboards, and shot lists 

Content Filming

• • Leverage a range of content capture equipment, from iPhones to DSLR cameras, and enlist varying filming techniques to capture strong footage 
  • Showcase an ability to diversify filming styles, from agile, run-and-gun approaches to structured sets  
  • Ensure clean audio capture during content filming, utilizing agile audio equipment  including camera-mounted microphones, lavalier microphones and handheld microphones 
  • As needed, demonstrate an ability to film and edit quick-turn assets natively in social apps (i.e. TikTok Editor, Instagram Edits App, CapCut, etc.) 

Content Editing

• Edit and produce engaging video and motion assets for all social platforms including TikTok, Instagram, YouTube and Facebook 
• Create dynamic visual effects and polished post-production elements, including motion graphics, color correction, and sound design, using relevant software (i.e. Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, After Effects) 
• Manage the full post-production workflow from raw footage ingest to final export, including organizing project files, implementing feedback, and delivering optimized files according to the specifications of various social media platforms

Social Innovation and AI 

• Stay abreast of emerging trends within social media, and video/motion content 
• Adopt innovative AI tools and agents (e.g., Sora, Veo 3, RunwayML) to enhance production and explore creative boundaries

Brand and Legal Guidelines

• Ensure all final video and motion content aligns with brand guidelines and standards 
• Obtain necessary permissions for use of licensed material in content (i.e. music tracks, stock footage, etc.), to ensure alignment with brand and legal guidelines  

Position Requirements:

• 3+ years of experience in video and motion content creation- with proven experience in social media 
• A strong portfolio showcasing your skills in videography and video/motion editing. Additional examples of still photography welcomed, if applicable 
• Demonstrated proficiency in dynamic filming techniques using agile equipment (iPhones) and DSLR cameras
• Proficiency with relevant industry software (e.g., Adobe Premiere Suite, AfterEffects) and social media apps (i.e., TikTok Editor, CapCut
• Acute understanding of social media platforms and content best practices that drive results.
• Willingness to travel- at times with short notice- for the purpose of content creation 

Viral Nation is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion in our agency. Viral Nation welcomes applications from people with visible and non-visible disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the recruiting and selection process.