Videographer
Shield AI
Marketing & Communications
Dallas County, TX, USA
Posted on Apr 15, 2025
Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed defense technology company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include the V-BAT aircraft, Hivemind Enterprise, and the Hivemind Vision product lines. With offices in San Diego, Dallas, Washington, D.C., Abu Dhabi (UAE), Kyiv (Ukraine), and Melbourne (Australia), Shield AI’s technology actively supports U.S. and allied operations worldwide. For more information, visit www.shield.ai. Follow Shield AI on LinkedIn,X, YouTubeand Instagram.
Our Marketing team is searching for a creative, detail-oriented Videographer/Editor with a passion for storytelling and high-quality visual production. This role is ideal for someone who possesses strong technical expertise, a refined creative vision, and the ability to transform complex ideas into compelling multimedia content.
The ideal candidate will be comfortable working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, able to manage multiple projects, and deliver high production value assets under tight deadlines. They should be highly adaptable, capable of responding to and synthesizing feedback efficiently—sometimes on short notice.
This role requires on-location travel (approximately 25% of the year) and the flexibility to accommodate last-minute production needs. The candidate must be a self-starter who thrives on independent project management while also collaborating closely with internal video producers and key stakeholders.
Additionally, the perfect candidate has a strong grasp of typography, layout, and composition—paired with the technical expertise to animate these elements effectively.
What you'll do:
- Capture and edit high-quality video content that tells compelling brand and product stories.
- Manage projects from ideation to completion, including concept development, filming, editing, and final delivery.
- Collaborate with internal video producers, marketers, and other stakeholders to ensure alignment with brand messaging and strategic objectives.
- Shoot on-location video content, requiring travel up to 25% of the year, sometimes with short notice (as little as 24 hours).
- Operate and maintain professional camera equipment such as Sony A7sIII, Sony FX6, and similar gear.
- Edit and enhance video content using Adobe Creative Suite (Premiere Pro, After Effects, Photoshop, Illustrator).
- Perform color correction, audio correction, and final delivery adjustments to ensure polished, professional results.
- Ensure all video content aligns with Shield AI’s brand style guide, maintaining a consistent and professional visual aesthetic.
- Animate motion graphics and visual elements, enhancing storytelling and production quality.
- Respond to feedback effectively and iterate quickly to refine video assets based on input from leadership and stakeholders.
- Balance multiple projects simultaneously, meeting tight deadlines while upholding high creative standards.
Required qualifications:
- 3+ years’ experience in a professional videography and post-production editing role.
- Proficiency with professional camera equipment, including Sony A7sIII, Sony FX6, or similar.
- Strong understanding of video production workflows, including on-set best practices, lighting, audio recording, and post-production techniques.
- Expertise in Adobe Creative Suite, including Premiere Pro, After Effects. Ability to perform advanced editing, including color correction, audio correction, and motion design.
- Strong eye for typography, composition, and layout, ensuring visually engaging final products.
- Excellent time management and organization skills, with the ability to juggle multiple projects simultaneously.
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively, responding to feedback with flexibility and professionalism.
- Willingness and ability to travel up to 25% of the year, sometimes with only 24-hour notice.
- A demonstrated history of hard work, teamwork, high standards, and professionalism.
Preferred qualifications:
- Advanced motion design skills, with experience in creating animated graphics and visual effects.
- Experience with 3D animation or CGI software (e.g., Blender, Cinema 4D, Unreal Engine) for advanced motion graphics.
- Experience with live-streaming setups and multi-camera production.
- Experience with Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator
Full-time regular employee offer package:
Pay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity
Temporary employee offer package:
Pay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)
Salary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.
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Shield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.