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Job Description
Lighting Technician (3-Day Shoot | PBS Travel Series)
We are hiring a Lighting Technician for a 3-day shoot on a nationally distributed PBS travel series, Love Eat Travel with Michelle Valentine.
This is a lean, professional production team filming primarily outdoors across scenic locations, with select indoor setups at featured venues. We are looking for someone who is confident working with natural light and can elevate scenes with minimal, efficient lighting setups.
What You'll Do:
Bring and operate your own compact lighting package
Shape and enhance natural light for outdoor filming
Light indoor scenes for clean, polished on-camera interviews and segments
Use diffusers and modifiers to maintain a soft, natural look
Work closely with the Director of Photography in a fast-moving environment
Project Details:
3 shoot days
Approx. 8-hour days
On-location (travel-style production)
Ideal Candidate:
Experienced with documentary, lifestyle, or travel productions
Comfortable moving quickly between locations and setups
Owns reliable, portable lighting gear and diffusion tools
Professional, positive, and easy to work with on a small team
Compensation:
$750 total for 3 days
Opportunity for future shoots on upcoming episodes