Videographer / Video Producer & Editor

Position Title: Videographer / Video Producer & Editor – Contract
Posting Date: 02/12/2026
Reports To: President
Department: Marketing
Position Status (FT/PT): Contract Full-time
Supervisory Responsibilities: None

At First Ascent, we build impactful brands and execute beautiful digital experiences. Our clients work in a wide range of industries and our scopes include strategy, branding, website design and development, content creation, and full-service digital marketing.

Learn more about our agency by watching this video.

Duties & Responsibilities

The Videographer / Video Producer & Editor is responsible for planning, capturing, and delivering high-quality video content in support of First Ascent’s marketing, communications, and client initiatives. This role owns projects across the full video lifecycle—from concept development through final delivery—ensuring creative excellence, technical quality, and alignment with brand and business objectives. We are aiming to produce and edit social-first video content designed for distribution across multiple digital channels, including Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, and YouTube alongside web, email, and video advertising, ensuring platform-specific optimization and best practices.

Pre-Production

• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to develop video concepts, creative treatments, scripts, and storyboards.
• Plan shoots including shot lists, locations, schedules, talent coordination, and production logistics.
• Advise on creative approach, formats, and distribution strategy to ensure content is optimized for intended platforms and audiences.

Production

• Capture high-quality video and audio content, including camera operation, lighting setup, and on-location or in-studio recording.
• Direct on-screen talent (often non-actors) to achieve natural, effective performances aligned with project goals.
• Manage production equipment and ensure proper setup, operation, and tear-down.
• Maintain visual and audio quality standards during shoots and adapt to on-site challenges as needed.
• Full responsibility for audio, lighting, and recording.

Post-Production

• Video Editing & Post-Production
  Assemble and refine raw footage, select optimal takes, and structure narratives to produce compelling final videos aligned with creative direction and project goals.
• Color Grading & Correction
  Perform color correction and grading to ensure visual consistency, enhance mood and tone, and deliver a polished, professional look.
• Audio Mixing & Sound Design
  Clean and balance dialogue, integrate music and sound effects, and master audio tracks to ensure clarity, impact, and platform-ready quality.
• Motion Graphics & Titling
  Design and animate titles, lower thirds, logos, and other motion graphic elements that elevate storytelling and clearly communicate key information. Larger animation capabilities are not required, but would be a bonus.
• Footage & Asset Management
  Organize, log, and maintain video, audio, and graphic assets to support efficient workflows and long-term accessibility.
• Encoding & Final Delivery
  Export and deliver final video assets in multiple formats optimized for social media, web, internal communications, and other distribution channels as required.

Collaboration & Support

• Partner with marketing, creative, and client-facing teams to align video content with campaigns and broader organizational initiatives.
• Incorporate feedback and manage revisions while maintaining creative quality and meeting deadlines.
• Leverage AI-powered tools and workflows to improve efficiency, quality, and scalability across pre-production, production, and post-production, including (but not limited to) editing assistance, transcription, captioning, asset organization, and creative ideation—while exercising sound judgment, protecting brand integrity, and following company guidelines.
• Perform other related duties as assigned to support evolving business needs.

Attributes for a successful candidate:

• Highly collaborative, respectful, and has a positive attitude
• Great “camera-side” manner
• A deep interest and excitement for marketing and storytelling
• Demonstrates personal ownership and accountability
• Ability to distill complex concepts into simple messages
• Ability to think and act both strategically and tactically
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• High levels of integrity, autonomy, and self-motivation
• Professional development is encouraged

This position is posted as a contract role, with the possibility of full time employment in the future.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this role. 

Physical Demands: 

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time.
• The person in this position needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.
• Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a copy machine and computer printer.
• Some travel or event attendance may be required

First Ascent is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

This position description does not imply that the stated requirements are the only expectations for the position. Incumbents are expected to perform any other duties that may be assigned. First Ascent Design has the right to revise this position description at any time. First Ascent Design is an “at will” employer and as such, neither this position description nor your signature constitutes any form of contractual agreement between you and First Ascent Design.