On-Site Hospitality Content Creator - Photo & Video

Kinship; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Vision & Dental Coverage

Half-Day Fridays

Paid Time Off

Life Insurance

401(k) Plan

Parental Leave

Professional Development

Job summary

Kinship in Chicago is seeking a junior content creator with strong photography and videography skills rooted in hospitality, restaurants, hotels and bars. The role blends on-site production with creative direction to build compelling visual stories.

You’ll lead on-property shoots, direct talent, capture stills and motion in a single day, and edit content for social-first campaigns. Expect travel 10–20% and a fast-paced studio environment that rewards bold ideas and professional presentation.

Qualifications

• 2 years of professional experience in photography and videography.
• Portfolio showcasing hospitality-specific work (hotels and food & beverage).
• Mastery of lighting, composition and storytelling across still and motion.
• Fluent in Lightroom, Photoshop, Premiere Pro (After Effects a strong plus).

Responsibilities

• Lead On-Property Photo & Video Production.
• Independently execute high-end, social-first shoots across hotels, restaurants, bars and lifestyle partners.
• Direct chefs, GMs, bartenders and talent with confidence and warmth.
• Capture both stills and motion in a single shoot day efficiently.
• Own lighting, sound, camera operation and creative direction onsite.
• Travel & Execution; Kinship’s on-the-ground Studio presence.
• Pre-Production & Strategy; develop video concepts and shot lists.

Skills

Photography

Videography

Lighting

Directing

Editing

Storytelling

Communication

Tools

Lightroom

Photoshop

Premiere Pro

After Effects

Job description

Kinship in Chicago is seeking a junior content creator with strong photography and videography skills rooted in hospitality, restaurants, hotels and bars. The role blends on-site production with creative direction to build compelling visual stories.

You’ll lead on-property shoots, direct talent, capture stills and motion in a single day, and edit content for social-first campaigns. Expect travel 10–20% and a fast-paced studio environment that rewards bold ideas and professional presentation.