Strive Marketing is looking for a skilled Cinematographer/Videographer to join our team. We're looking for a visual storyteller with a strong eye for composition, lighting, and camera work — someone who can walk onto a client site and capture footage that looks professional and performs. Speed still matters here. We believe in aggressive, data-driven creative testing and rapid iteration, so while we want strong production values, we also need someone who understands that a fast, authentic clip can outperform an over-produced one. If you need three weeks to shoot and deliver a single project, this role isn't the right fit.

Key Responsibilities Pre-Production Planning & Logistics:

Scout and coordinate shoot locations, build shot lists, and plan logistics (scheduling, permits, equipment needs, travel) ahead of each shoot.

Scripting & Concepting:

Help develop scripts, shot concepts, and storyboards for interviews, b-roll, and campaign-specific content.

Production On-Location Shooting:

Travel to client sites to capture high-quality video and photo assets — interviews, b-roll of heavy machinery/trucks, team headshots, and action shots.

National Travel:

Travel to client sites across the US at least twice a month. All travel expenses (flights, hotels, gas) are covered by Strive Marketing.

Drone Cinematography:

Capture aerial footage of client projects and locations.

Direction:

Direct talent, set up lighting, and ensure audio is crisp on every shoot.

Camera & Gear Mastery:

Operate and maintain camera, lighting, and audio equipment to a professional standard.

Creative Support & Strategy Asset Delivery:

Hand off organized, well-shot, color-graded footage for the team to cut into short-form ads (Reels, TikTok, Shorts), website headers, YouTube content, and social assets.

Color Grading:

Color grade footage to ensure a consistent, polished look across client deliverables.

Editing:

Strong editing abilities expected — able to cut and deliver finished footage when needed. Be the

Face:

Eventually, be comfortable stepping in front of the camera for the Strive Marketing YouTube channel and social media. Who You Are A Cinematographer at

Heart:

You prioritize strong visual storytelling — composition, lighting, movement, and color — and know how to get a great shot efficiently. Tech Agnostic but

Proficient:

We provide the gear, but you need to be a master of your chosen tools to ensure speed and quality on set and in post. We are also open to using your own gear, if preferred.

Organized:

You can manage footage from multiple clients without losing track of files.

Marketing-Minded:

Basic understanding of digital marketing, Meta advertising, and what impacts conversion rate — you shoot and edit with performance in mind, not just aesthetics.

Preferences Drone Pilot:

FAA Part 107 License is highly preferred. If you don't have it, Strive Marketing may pay for your certification process.

Requirements Portfolio Required:

Applications without a link to a reel or portfolio will not be considered.

Travel Ready:

Must have a valid driver's license and be able to travel nationally at least twice a month, for typically 3-5 days at a time. Strive Marketing covers all travel expenses (flights, hotels, gas, meals). Why Join Strive Marketing?

Hybrid Schedule:

Office hours 8am - 4pm. Remote days Monday and Friday, in-office collaboration Tuesday through Thursday. & travel throughout U.S.

Growth Culture:

Report directly to leadership that cares about your career path.

Benefits:

Health, dental, and vision insurance, paid time off, paid holidays, flexible schedule, referral program, and a 401(k) plan coming soon.

Note:

The responsibilities listed above are not all-inclusive of the extent of the role and may evolve as business needs change.

Pay:

$35.00 - $45.00 per hour Expected hours: No less than 40.0 per week

Benefits:

401(k) Dental insurance Health insurance Paid time off Referral program Vision insurance Application Question(s): This is a hybrid role requiring mandatory in-office work on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays at our Sacramento, CA office. Do you currently reside in the Greater Sacramento area and are you fully able to meet this required in-office schedule? Please provide a direct link to your video reel and/or portfolio. (

Note:

Applications without a working portfolio link will not be considered). This role requires you to travel throughout the U.S. approximately 2 times a month for 3-5 days at a time — are you able to meet this role requirement?

Work Location:

Hybrid remote in Sacramento, CA 95834