Videographer

Altara LLC FZ; Dubai; On-site; AED 60,000 - 120,000; Part time

Job summary

A social media marketing company in Dubai is seeking a skilled videographer for freelance/on-call work. The role involves filming high-quality content for various clients, ensuring production quality, and collaborating with a creative team. Candidates must own professional equipment and provide a portfolio. Competitive project-based rates and growth opportunities are offered.

Benefits

Competitive freelance/project-based rates

Creative freedom

Growth opportunities

Qualifications

• Own professional video equipment including camera and basic lighting.
• Proven experience producing social media-friendly video content.
• Portfolio or showreel required.

Responsibilities

• Film content at client locations tailored for social media formats.
• Ensure good production quality during shoots.
• Collaborate with the creative team to understand requirements.

Skills

Videography

Creative storytelling

Attention to detail

Tools

Camera

Stabiliser/gimbal

Lighting equipment

Audio gear

Job description

About us

At Altara Social, we are a growing social media marketing company based in Dubai. We help brands tell their stories through engaging, authentic, and creative content. Our in‑house team handles editing and strategy — and now we’re looking for a skilled videographer to join us on a freelance/on‑call basis.

Role overview

We’re looking for a versatile videographer who can go out on shoots as needed, capturing high‑quality footage for a variety of clients (events, social content, lifestyle, corporate, product). You’ll be responsible for filming and delivering raw footage to our editors.

Responsibilities

• Film content at client locations (indoor/outdoor, events, activations, product shoots).
• Capture creative, high‑quality video clips tailored for social media formats (Reels, TikTok, YouTube Shorts, etc.).
• Ensure good audio, lighting, and overall production quality during shoots.
• Collaborate with our creative team to understand shoot requirements and brand style.
• Transfer footage promptly for post‑production.

Nice to have

• Experience filming in fast‑paced environments (events, street content, lifestyle).
• Knowledge of trends in TikTok/Instagram Reels content.
• Driver’s license and own transport.

What we offer

• Competitive freelance/project‑based rates.
• Regular work with a variety of clients and industries.
• Creative freedom while working with a supportive in‑house editing team.
• Growth opportunities as the company expands.

Skills

Requirements

• Based in Dubai with flexibility to shoot on short notice.
• Own professional video equipment (camera, stabiliser/gimbal, basic lighting, audio gear).
• Proven experience shooting social media‑friendly video content.
• Strong eye for composition, detail, and storytelling.
• Reliable, punctual, and easy to communicate with.
• Portfolio or showreel required.