Lead Videographer

Introduction Welcome to Gallagher - a global community of people who bring bold ideas, deep expertise, and a shared commitment to doing what’s right. We help clients navigate complexity with confidence by empowering businesses, communities, and individuals to thrive. At Gallagher, you’ll find more than a job; you’ll find a culture built on trust, driven by collaboration, and sustained by the belief that we’re better together. Whether you join us in a client-facing role or as part of our brokerage division, our benefits and HR consulting division, or our corporate team, you’ll have the opportunity to grow your career, make an impact, and be part of something bigger. Experience a workplace where you’re encouraged to be yourself, supported to succeed, and inspired to keep learning. That’s what it means to live The Gallagher Way. Overview The Lead Videographer is a senior technical member of Gallagher’s in‑house creative agency, the Marketing Studio. Serving as the primary camera operator and on‑set technical authority, this role sets the visual and technical standard for the broader videography team across the globe. Reporting to the Associate Creative Director for Video, the Lead Videographer partners closely with Art Directors, Motion Designers, Editors, and Video Operations to plan and execute high‑quality videos that align with brand and marketing goals. This role plays a key part in defining the visual approach for capturing video content within Gallagher, helping to elevate the overall craft and consistency of the team. How you’ll make an impact Pre‑Production Partner with Video Producers and Art Directors to define the visual approach, shot list, and equipment strategy for each project during pre‑production planning. Attend pre‑production meetings with key stakeholders, contributing technical expertise and on‑set recommendations to inform the production plan. Exercise advanced on‑brand creative decision‑making within the established project scope, bringing a strong cinematographic perspective to the pre‑production process. Filming and Production Operate cameras and audio equipment on all productions, making real‑time decisions around exposure, framing, and audio levels to ensure the highest quality capture. Lead lighting design and setup on set, collaborating with the ACD Video and Studio Manager to ensure the production environment is optimized for capture. Elevate and execute the Marketing Studio vision across various types of media shoots, including video, photo, and audio recordings. Manage multiple camera angles and ensure cohesive, consistent coverage across all shooting scenarios (firesides, panels, interviews, etc.). Model best practices in camera operation, lighting, audio capture, technical standards, and professional conduct. Work with external vendors, agencies, and freelancers as needed to supplement in‑house capabilities and resources. Post‑Production Oversee the upload and ingestion of video footage from shoots, ensuring files are transferred correctly and organized according to established naming conventions and folder structures. Manage file storage and archiving after projects are completed, ensuring assets are catalogued and accessible for future use. Stay up to date with post‑production AI tools such as Adobe Podcast and ElevenLabs. Maintain expertise in Frame.io Camera‑to‑Cloud workflows and other required production technologies, ensuring footage reaches teams efficiently and without data loss. Perform advanced editing functions including creating selects and assemblies, audio syncing, color assessment, and green screen keying when required. Evaluate footage quality post‑shoot to assess technical performance, identify areas for improvement, and share findings with the broader video team. Project and Equipment Management Maintain high‑quality broadcast and recording output across all productions, proactively identifying and resolving technical challenges on set and in post. Maintain, troubleshoot, and manage the team’s video production equipment inventory, ensuring all gear remains in full working order and is properly logged and stored. Evaluate new equipment, camera systems, and recording formats for workflow compatibility, making recommendations to the ACD on upgrades and acquisitions. Stay informed of the latest videography trends, techniques, and technologies, and share relevant insights with the team to continuously elevate production standards. Maintain b‑roll libraries and catalogue digital cinematography assets, ensuring the team’s archive is organized, searchable, and up to date. Support the ACD, Video in forecasting production needs, assessing team capacity, and contributing to workflow planning across the broader video production practice. About you Required Typically requires a University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 5 years of prior relevant experience. Highly Preferred 8+ years of experience in video production, with a strong portfolio demonstrating advanced cinematography, lighting design, and on‑set leadership. Expert‑level proficiency with professional cinema and photography cameras, lens systems, and lighting equipment across a range of production formats and environments. Strong understanding of video specifications, compression techniques, format constraints, color theory, and camera‑to‑cloud transfer workflows. Working knowledge of OBS, Teradek, teleprompting, and other systems. Proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud, particularly Adobe Premiere Pro and Adobe After Effects, and photo editing software such as Adobe Lightroom and Adobe Photoshop preferred. Demonstrated ability to lead crew on set with confidence and clarity. Ability to produce high‑quality content from both structured and minimal creative briefs under tight deadlines. Exceptional written and verbal communication skills. Excellent time management and organizational skills. Documentary or corporate experience preferred. Behaviors and Soft Skills Strong organizational skills and keen attention to technical detail across all phases of production. Impeccable on‑set etiquette and demonstrated experience working with C‑suite talent and senior stakeholders. A proactive and solution‑oriented mindset, with the ability to troubleshoot technical and logistical challenges in real time. A flexible and adaptable approach, always seeking improvements and forward‑thinking solutions. Receptive to feedback and committed to applying notes during quality assessments, while also providing constructive guidance to junior team members with clarity and care. Compensation and benefits We offer a competitive and comprehensive compensation package. The base salary range represents the anticipated low end and high end of the range for this position. The actual compensation will be influenced by a wide range of factors including, but not limited to, previous experience, education, pay market/geography, complexity or scope, specialized skill set, lines of business/practice area, supply/demand, and scheduled hours. On top of a competitive salary, great teams and exciting career opportunities, we also offer a wide range of benefits. Below are the minimum core benefits you’ll get, depending on your job level these benefits may improve: Minimum core benefits Medical/dental/vision plans, which start from day one. Life and accident insurance. 401(k) and Roth options. Tax‑advantaged accounts (HSA, FSA). Educational expense reimbursement. Paid parental leave. Other benefits include Digital mental health services (Talkspace). Flexible work hours (availability varies by office and job function). Training programs. Gallagher Thrive program – elevating your health through challenges, workshops and digital fitness programs for your overall wellbeing. Charitable matching gift program. And more… The benefits summary above applies to full‑time positions. If you are not applying for a full‑time position, details about benefits will be provided during the selection process. We value inclusion and diversity Click Here to review our U.S. Eligibility Requirements Inclusion and diversity (I&D) is a core part of our business, and it’s embedded into the fabric of our organization. For more than 95 years, Gallagher has led with a commitment to sustainability and to support the communities where we live and work. Gallagher embraces our employees’ diverse identities, experiences and talents, allowing us to better serve our clients and communities. We see inclusion as a conscious commitment and diversity as a vital strength. By embracing diversity in all its forms, we live out The Gallagher Way to its fullest. Gallagher believes that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunity and prohibits any form of discrimination by its managers, employees, vendors or customers based on race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy status), sexual orientation, gender identity (which includes transgender and other gender non‑conforming individuals), gender expression, hair expression, marital status, parental status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran or military status, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected (herein referred to as “protected characteristics”) by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Equal employment opportunity will be extended in all aspects of the employer‑employee relationship, including, but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, demotion, compensation, benefits, layoff, and termination. In addition, Gallagher will make reasonable accommodations to known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified person with a disability, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. #J-18808-Ljbffr Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (AJG)