Cinematographer — Field & Lab Documentary Craft (Dallas)

Colossal Biosciences; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Excellent paid time off and company‑H

Flexible spending accounts (FSA)

Company matched 401k retirement plan

Paid parental leave at 100% salary for

Education reimbursement

Job summary

Colossal Biosciences is seeking a versatile Cinematographer to define the visual language of de-extinction through ongoing documentary coverage across laboratories, field expeditions, interviews, and original productions. This on-site Dallas-based role blends documentary instincts with cinematic craft in fast-paced lab and field environments.

You will guide camera work, lighting, and color pipelines, ensuring brand-consistent visuals across social, YouTube, and experiential outputs while

Qualifications

• Experience filming in both controlled (lab/studio) and natural (field/remote) environments.
• Background in documentary or long-form storytelling, following real people over time.
• Ability to make complex science visually compelling and emotionally accessible.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Director of Photography, guiding camera, composition, and movement.
• Shape visual tone and framing to achieve a cinematic, cohesive look.
• Lead video and photography capture across lab environments, fieldwork, and controlled productions.
• Operate confidently in fast-moving documentary conditions and structured in-house shoots.
• Capture with flexibility to support multiple outputs (social, YouTube, experiential).
• Partner with the entertainment team to plan shoots, coordinating crew, gear, and logistics as needed.
• Adapt quickly to changing environments, scientific constraints, and production needs.

Skills

Documentary storytelling

Cinematography

Creative direction

Adaptability

Team collaboration

Tools

Camera systems

Lenses

Drone operation

Color pipelines

Job description

Colossal Biosciences is seeking a versatile Cinematographer to define the visual language of de-extinction through ongoing documentary coverage across laboratories, field expeditions, interviews, and original productions. This on-site Dallas-based role blends documentary instincts with cinematic craft in fast-paced lab and field environments.

You will guide camera work, lighting, and color pipelines, ensuring brand-consistent visuals across social, YouTube, and experiential outputs while