Director of Photography (Photo/Video & Editor)

Director of Photography (Photo/Video & Editor) Location: Houston, TX; 4x per week onsite Reports To: Senior Integrated Producer, Social & Video Target Pay: $50/hr W2 The expectation for this position is 40 hours per week, full-time hours commitment, with access to benefits. Overview The Director of Photo/Video & Editor is a senior, hands-on visual storyteller responsible for creating high-quality photography and video across internal and external communications. Combining the capabilities of a director of photography, director, and editor, this role owns the visual craft from concept and capture through post-production and final creative. Working across executive communications, events, social media, editorial, and brand storytelling, the Director of Photo/Video & Editor determines how a story should look and feel, directs subjects and shoots, and edits content across a range of production environments. This person should be equally comfortable capturing an executive interview, shooting an event, creating social-first video, or developing polished brand photography and video. As part of an integrated creative pod, the Director of Photo/Video & Editor partners with Integrated Producers, Content Creators, and Social and Communications teams to translate communications objectives into compelling visual stories. Success in this role means delivering strong, intentional visual storytelling with the versatility and technical expertise to move quickly from idea to finished content while maintaining a high creative standard. What You’ll Be Doing Concept, direct, shoot, and edit photography and video across internal and external communications. Develop the visual approach, shot strategy, lighting, and overall creative direction for video and photography assignments. Capture executive interviews, events, social content, editorial stories, company milestones, and other communications moments. Direct executives, employees, and other subjects on camera to create natural, confident, and compelling content. Own video post-production, including editing, pacing, sound, color, and finishing. Create both polished long-form content and quick-turn, social-first video optimized for different channels and formats. Art direct photography and video to ensure the work is visually compelling, consistent, and aligned with the company’s brand. Partner with Integrated Producers and other creatives to translate briefs and communications objectives into strong visual storytelling. Determine when work can be executed independently and when additional crew, equipment, or specialized production support is required. Maintain organized footage, photography, and production assets while delivering final work that meets appropriate technical, brand, and accessibility standards. What Makes You Qualified 6–8+ years of experience in video production, cinematography, photography, directing, editing, or a related visual creative discipline. Strong portfolio or reel demonstrating exceptional video and photography across multiple formats and environments. Deep hands-on expertise with cameras, lenses, lighting, composition, audio, and production equipment. Advanced video editing and post-production skills using Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects, and/or comparable professional tools. Strong visual and art direction skills, with the ability to establish the look and feel of a shoot and carry it through final execution. Experience directing and filming executives, interviews, events, and unscripted subjects. Ability to work across production levels—from lightweight, fast-turn content to more polished, high-visibility creative. Strong understanding of social and digital video formats and how visual storytelling changes by channel. Excellent creative judgment, attention to detail, and ability to work effectively under tight deadlines. Collaborative, adaptable, and comfortable owning visual execution while working as part of an integrated creative team.