Cinematography Lead: Docs & Live Event Shoots

Ultimate Fighting Championship; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Ultimate Fighting Championship in Las Vegas seeks a seasoned cinematographer to capture high-end content for field shoots and studio productions across UFC Fight Pass and broadcast partners.

You will lead lighting design, camera operation, and collaborate with producers, directors, and editors. 5+ years of professional experience and knowledge of ARRI Amira, ARRI Alexa Mini, Sony FS7 are required; travel and irregular hours expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum 5 years’ professional experience shooting a wide variety of content for all media platforms, in both field and studio environments.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively on multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines.
• Must be knowledgeable about the latest cinematography techniques and visual trends.

Responsibilities

• Creates high-end visual styles using lighting and camera techniques for field and studio shoots.
• Shoots for long-form documentaries and promos for UFC Fight Pass and broadcast partners.
• Directs lighting design and setup for shoots of various sizes.
• Captures cinematic documentary footage at UFC live events and locations.
• Collaborates with producers, directors, writers, editors, and other shooters on projects.
• Keeps up-to-date with filming technology and techniques.
• Works irregular schedule with nights, weekends, and travel.

Skills

Communication

Independent & Collaborative

Ability to meet tight deadlines

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

ARRI Amira

ARRI Alexa Mini

Sony FS7

MoVI Pro

DaVinci Resolve

Adobe Premiere

Job description

Ultimate Fighting Championship in Las Vegas seeks a seasoned cinematographer to capture high-end content for field shoots and studio productions across UFC Fight Pass and broadcast partners.

You will lead lighting design, camera operation, and collaborate with producers, directors, and editors. 5+ years of professional experience and knowledge of ARRI Amira, ARRI Alexa Mini, Sony FS7 are required; travel and irregular hours expected.