Studio Cinematographer / DP

NY 411; New York (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

NY 411 is looking for a creative professional in New York, NY for a contracted position in Commercial, Corporate, & Pro Video Production. The role involves designing distinct set looks, sourcing materials, and overseeing the entire set build process.

The ideal candidate has experience in on-camera content design and strong vendor relationships in NYC. Responsibilities include dressing sets for camera and coordinating with the cinematographer to achieve the desired atmosphere.

Qualifications

• Experience designing sets specifically for on-camera content — digital media, streaming, branded content, or broadcast.
• Strong sourcing instincts and vendor relationships in NYC.
• An eye for how sets read on camera, not just how they look in person.
• Ability to work within a budget and make smart creative decisions with constraints.
• Someone collaborative who can take creative direction and also bring their own ideas.

Responsibilities

• Designing two to three distinct set looks that each serve a different content format.
• Sourcing furniture, props, and materials ideally with NYC vendor relationships.
• Overseeing set build and installation.
• Dressing and styling each set for camera.
• Coordinating with our DP/cinematographer on how each set reads under studio lighting.

Skills

Set design for on-camera content

Strong sourcing instincts

Collaboration and creative direction

Budget management

Job description

This is a Contracted position in the field of Commercial, Corporate, & Pro Video Production, located in New York, NY.

The employer is Chorus.com.

The Role

What You'll Own

• Designing two to three distinct set looks that each serve a different content format.
• Sourcing furniture, props, and materials (ideally with NYC vendor relationships).
• Overseeing set build and installation.
• Dressing and styling each set for camera — not just furniture placement but texture, layering, and on-camera feel.
• Coordinating with our DP/cinematographer on how each set reads under studio lighting.

Set Directions We're Working With

• A warm, lived-in conversational set (cozy, homey, layered).
• A clean structured set (classroom or educational feel).
• Potentially a third more minimal/neutral set.

What We're Looking For

• Experience designing sets specifically for on-camera content — digital media, streaming, branded content, or broadcast.
• Strong sourcing instincts and vendor relationships in NYC.
• An eye for how sets read on camera, not just how they look in person.
• Ability to work within a budget and make smart creative decisions with constraints.
• Someone collaborative who can take creative direction and also bring their own ideas.

Experience

• Cinematography
• Studio Lighting
• Multi-Camera Production
• Color Correction
• YouTube / Podcast Production
• Grip & Electric