Cinematographer/Editor

Dallas Cowboys; Frisco (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Dallas Cowboys is seeking a Cinematographer & Editor, Creative Video to collaborate within the Creative Video Department and execute high-quality cinematography and editing under the guidance of senior team members.

You will develop technical and creative skills across camera operation, lighting, composition, and audio capture while supporting multiple projects, meeting deadlines, and contributing to post-production workflows.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Arts in Radio, Television, or Film or relevant work experience preferred.
• 2-3 years of experience in a live production or post-production environment.
• Strong knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite, including Premiere Pro, After Effects, and Photoshop.
• Ability to work collaboratively and communicate effectively within a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates within the Creative Video Department to execute high-quality cinematography and editing.
• Learns and applies foundational skills in cinematography and editing, including camera operation, lighting, composition, and audio capture.
• Supports multiple projects efficiently, adhering to deadlines and maintaining high-quality standards.
• Adapts to various project requirements and styles, actively learning new techniques to expand technical skills.
• Executes specific tasks within larger projects, supporting the main cinematography.
• Incorporates feedback to refine work and meet creative objectives.
• Assists in the creation of storyboards, shot lists, and pre-production documentation when required.
• Participates in post-production workflows, learning best practices for compression, encoding, and delivery.
• Contributes to maintaining and organizing department equipment and production resources.
• Engages in continuous learning through workshops and team sessions.
• Documents processes and lessons learned for future reference and training.

Skills

Premiere Pro

After Effects

Photoshop

Camera operation

Lighting

Audio capture

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in RTVF or related field

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

Cinematographer & Editor, Creative Video

Role Overview

Collaborates within the Creative Video Department to execute high-quality cinematography and editing under the guidance of Senior Cinematographers, Managers, and Producers. Focuses on developing technical and creative skills while contributing to multiple projects.

Key Responsibilities:

• Workscollaboratively withinthe Creative Video Department, taking direction and feedback from senior team members.
• Learnsand appliesfoundational skills in cinematography and editing, including camera operation, lighting, composition, and audio capture.
• Supportsmultiple projects efficiently, adhering todeadlinesandmaintaininghigh-quality standards.
• Adaptsto various project requirements and styles, actively learning new techniques to expand technical skills.
• Executesspecific tasks within larger projects,supportingthemain cinematography.
• Incorporatesfeedback from Producers, Senior Cinematographers, and Managers to refine work and meet creativeobjectives.
• Assistsin the creation of storyboards, shot lists, and pre-production documentation whenrequired.
• Participatesin post-production workflows, learning best practices for compression, encoding, and delivery.
• Contributestomaintainingand organizing department equipment and production resources.
• Engagesin continuous learning, attending workshops, tutorials, and team knowledge-sharing sessions.
• Documentsprocesses and lessons learned for future reference and training purposes.
• Collaborateswith Motion Graphics, Post-Production, and Event Presentation teams to integrate creative elements effectively.
• Observesandparticipatesin client or stakeholder interactions to understand expectations and creative decision-making.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Arts in Radio, Television, or Film or relevant work experience preferred.
• 2-3 years of experience in a live production or post-production environment.
• Fundamental knowledge and skills in cinematography, camera operation, lighting, and basic editing.
• Strong knowledge ofAdobe Creative Suite, including Premiere Pro, After Effects, and Photoshop.
• Ability to work collaboratively and communicate effectively within a team environment.
• Eagerness to learn and grow technical and creative abilities.
• Adaptable to changing project requirements and styles.
• Strong attention to detail, creativity, and openness to experimentation.
• Stand on feet for long periods of times – bend, squat, lean, ability to carry equipment.
• Flexible work schedule, willing to work occasional nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Flexibility to travel 20-30%, depending on schedule.

The Dallas Cowboys provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.