Senior Videographer / Video Editor

Job Description

Job Description

Description :

Create, Innovate, Elevate – Be Our Next Senior Videographer / Video Editor

We’re Sonoran Desert Institute and we’ve been changing lives since 2000

Our story :

Sonoran Desert Institute (SDI) has been changing lives since 2000. As a DEAC accredited school, our mission is to provide students with current, industry-driven, quality education, delivered through online distance education and practical applications. SDI is an employee-owned company creating a culture with an ownership mentality at the foundation. We believe in rewarding our employees through the success of the institution. We’re proud to be recognized by the Great Place to Work Institute as a Great Place to Work for both 2023 and 2024 — and we’re just getting started. Come be a part of our dynamic organization where you will have the ability to impact the lives of others as they pursue their educational journey with us.

What you will be doing :

Reporting to the Director of Media Production, the Senior Videographer / Video Editor plays a vital role in the Media Production Department (MPD). This position is responsible for the technical execution of video and still photography projects across all stages—pre-production, production, and post-production—while also contributing to creative development and general production coordination.

The Senior Videographer / Video Editor collaborates closely with the Director of Media Production and MPD team members to create and elevate content that supports SDI’s mission and engages diverse audiences. In addition to executing shoots and editing high-quality media, this individual helps manage and maintain studio resources, supports teammates, and ensures projects are delivered to the highest standard. The role also involves researching and adopting new industry trends and technologies to enhance efficiency, creativity, and innovation throughout the production process.

• Operate video cameras as a cinematographer, including recording audio and video, setting up lighting schemes, and using specialty equipment to stylize shots while taking direction from the Director of Media Production.
• Edit media projects by assembling, refining, and finishing contemporary, audience-appropriate content that engages prospective students, current students, alumni, and partners.
• Collaborate with creative partners on concept creation, including live action, screen-captured footage, title creation, motion graphics, sound design, music edits, and sound mixing through project completion.
• Troubleshoot technical challenges in production and post-production to ensure projects are delivered on time and meet quality standards.
• Serve as photographer for occasional still photo shoots, including planning, lighting, equipment setup, and capturing images according to project specifications.
• Perform limited post-production work on still photography when required.
• Mentor, lead, or guide team members, sharing knowledge and expertise to help develop and enhance their skills.
• Up to 10% travel

What we offer :

Requirements :

What we're looking for :

Sonoran Desert Institute is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It recruits and hires without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran or disability status, sexual orientation, gender expression, or any factors prohibited by law and affirms in policy and practice to support equal opportunity in accordance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws.