Videographer

Zohorecruit; United States; Remote; USD 17,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Apricot is seeking a videographer based in the West Bank to capture authentic, documentary-style footage of farmers, olive groves, and village life that tells the true origin of the product.

You will shoot on-site, collaborate with the Creative Director and Strategist, and help build a reusable footage library for ads and social content. A strong reel in documentary or place-based work and the ability to work independently on location are essential.

Qualifications

• Must have videography experience with documentary, human-interest, or place-based work.
• Proficiency operating cinema cameras, especially Sony FX6, with audio and lighting setup knowledge.
• Strong storytelling sensibility to capture authentic moments and build trust with subjects.

Responsibilities

• Film farmers, olive groves, harvests, and village life with a cinematic approach.
• Follow shot briefs while applying personal artistic judgment to elevate the narrative.
• Plan and run shoots on location largely independently and manage logistics.

Skills

Videography

Documentary reel

Sony FX6

Storytelling

Self-directed

Cross-cultural sensitivity

Job description

Capture authentic, cinematic footage of the farmers, groves, and harvest behind our product to tell the true story of its origin.

Location: Onsite - Based in Palestine (West Bank); this is essential as the role requires on-the-ground access to farms and villages
Role Type: Contract | Consultant-contractor | Ongoing (shoot-based cadence)
Reports to: Creative Director / Creative Strategist

The opportunity

Our client is a mission-driven e-commerce brand dedicated to building economic pathways for Palestinian farmers. They are seeking a Videographer based in the West Bank to capture the real story at the source. In this role, you will film the farmers, olive groves, and daily life behind the product with a storyteller’s eye, collaborating with the Creative Director and Strategist to execute shot briefs. Your work will feed a central footage library, ensuring that marketing channels are consistently populated with authentic, high-quality material that highlights provable origin.

About the organization

Our client believes that provable origin is their strongest differentiator, relying on the genuine connection between customers and the people producing their goods. The creative team is focused on maintaining a vibrant archive of documentary-style content that showcases the human element of agriculture in the West Bank. This role is specifically hired from within Palestine because the authenticity of the location cannot be replicated elsewhere.

What you will do

• Film the farmers, olive groves, harvest processes, and village life with a cinematic approach, capturing both wide landscapes and intimate human moments.
  
• Execute shot briefs provided by the Creative Director or Strategist, while applying your own artistic judgment to elevate the visual narrative.
  
• Plan, coordinate, and run shoots on location largely independently, managing logistics and schedules without constant supervision.
  
• Shoot product-focused and lifestyle scenes that align with the brand’s aesthetic and messaging.
  
• Continuously build and expand the company’s footage library, providing fresh, usable material for editors to cut into ads and social content regularly.
  

What you bring

• Essential: Based in Palestine (West Bank), with the ability to physically reach local farms and rural communities.
  
• Demonstrated videography skills, proven through a reel featuring documentary, human-interest, or place-based work rather than just polished commercial shots.
  
• Proficiency in operating professional cinema cameras, specifically the Sony FX6, as well as associated audio and lighting setups. Note: The client provides the primary camera kit and gear; you do not need to own a full professional rig, but you must know how to operate it effectively.
  
• Storytelling sensibility: the ability to find and frame the "human moment" and build trust with subjects so they appear natural and comfortable on camera.
  
• Self-directed work ethic, capable of planning a shoot, executing it reliably, and delivering finished raw footage without hand-holding.
  
• Respectful and culturally attuned approach when working with farmers and rural communities.
  

Helpful, but not essential

• Basic video editing skills, allowing you to provide rough cuts or select best-of sequences alongside raw footage.
  
• Personal connection to the agricultural heritage or mission of supporting Palestinian farmers.
  
• Experience in drone photography or aerial cinematography of landscapes.
  

How the engagement works

Contracting party: You will contract directly with Apricot, which will manage contracting, invoicing/payroll, payments, and administrative support. Day to day, you will work with the client’s creative team and report to the Creative Director/Creative Strategist. For this consultant engagement, your work is based on an ongoing, shoot-based cadence. The role begins with a paid trial shoot from a short brief to assess your style, reliability, and interaction with subjects. Upon successful completion, this transitions into a regular schedule of shoots feeding the library and campaigns. The client provides the primary filming equipment (Sony FX6 kit); you are expected to maintain reliable connectivity for file transfers. Deliverables consist of raw footage only; post-production editing is handled by the client's internal team. Planned check-ins are scheduled for month 1 and month 3 to see how the engagement is working and help address any issues.

About Apricot

Apricot is a nonprofit sourcing firm connecting displaced and underserved professionals from Palestine and the wider MENA region with global employment opportunities. We combine a clear social-impact mission with fast, high-quality recruitment delivery for international clients.