Videographer · Denver , CO

Candid Studios; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 110,000 - 344,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Training reimbursement

Career ladder after hire

Mileage reimbursement

No guaranteed hours

Job summary

Candid Studios in Denver, CO is seeking a lead videographer for a 1099 independent contractor role focused on weddings and events across the Denver metro. You will bring professional gear, deliver 4K footage, and manage field BTS as per standards.

Requirements include two 4K-capable bodies, pro audio, backup media, and a payment structure tiered by hour: $250 for the first hour, $100 for the second, and $80 per hour thereafter. Travel within the region is expected.

Qualifications

• Authorized to work in the United States.
• Reliable transportation to events.
• Wedding and event shooting experience provided.
• Videography wedding experience provided.
• At least two field-ready video bodies.
• Delivery bodies are 4K-capable.
• Video-lighting experience provided.
• Video, audio, and backup-media plan described.

Skills

US work authorization

Reliable transportation

Wedding/event shooting experience

Videography wedding experience

Two field-ready video bodies

4K-capable delivery bodies

Video lighting experience

Video, audio, and backup-media plan

Education

FAA Part 107 certification

Job description

1099 independent contractor lead videographer with Candid Studios. Pay is tiered: $250 first hour, $100 second hour, $80/hr after (8 hr ≈ $830). Requires minimum two 4K-capable bodies (three preferred), pro audio, and backup media. 4K UHD delivery standard. Field social BTS deliverables per assignment standards. Training reimbursement after hire. Not W-2; no guaranteed hours.

1099 independent contractor · not W-2 · no guaranteed hours

Field lead pay is tiered by hour of coverage (1099):

• 1st hour: $250
• 2nd hour: $100
• 3rd hour onward: $80/hour

Mileage: $0.70/mile round trip when confirmed on your Assignment Confirmation.

Payment is typically after successful file upload (contract allows up to net-30). W-9 required before first payment.

Field assignment standards may require professional social BTS (photos and short videos) from the day. Missing required social deliverables can reduce final pay for that assignment by 10% under the contractor agreement - we disclose this up front.

Role Requirements

Must Have To Apply

• Authorized to work in the United States
• Reliable transportation to events
• Wedding and event shooting experience provided
• Videography wedding experience provided
• At least two field-ready video bodies
• Delivery bodies are 4K-capable
• Video-lighting experience provided
• Video, audio, and backup-media plan described

Preferred, Not Required

• A third video body for preferred multicamera coverage
• Private portfolio or work samples provided
• FAA Part 107 certification

What Candid Studios Offers

• 1099 independent contractor - not W-2 employment; no guaranteed hours
• Candid handles client booking, coordination, and (for field roles) editing delivery
• Training reimbursement and career ladder after you are hired (Education unlocks post-hire)
• Tiered field pay: $250 first hour, $100 second, $80/hr after - transparent on this page
• Mileage $0.70/mi round trip when confirmed on your Assignment Confirmation
• You supply professional gear (see requirements below), including backup media

This role covers weddings, engagement sessions, and events across the Denver, CO area and surrounding metro. Travel within the region is expected; destination work is available for contractors who want it. Education and full portal tools unlock after hire.