American Cruise Lines
Video & Photography Associate Job at American Cruise Lines in Guilford
American Cruise Lines, Guilford, CT, US, 06437
Video & Photography Associate
American Cruise Lines is one of the fastest-growing cruise lines in the world, launching new ships and itineraries every year. Our marketing content showcases the best of America's waterways, destinations, and people - all through world-class imagery and storytelling. You'll join a passionate creative team producing high-quality visuals that appear across broadcast, digital, social media, and onboard communications.
The Video & Photography Associate plays a key role in capturing and creating visual content that showcases the American Cruise Lines experience. This hybrid photographer/videographer position focuses heavily on field production - traveling nationwide to capture stunning video and photography aboard our fleet of small ships - with secondary responsibilities maintaining our asset library and producing short-form content for digital platforms.
Success in this role requires the ability to independently plan travel logistics and confidently make real-time decisions in the field when unexpected challenges arise, often with minimal guidance or supervision. This is a hands-on, travel-heavy role (up to 65%) that requires a skilled creative professional with strong camera and drone operation abilities, excellent on-location production sense, and a working knowledge of post-production workflows.
At American Cruise Lines, we are driven by our values-Optimism, Commitment, Patriotism, and Merit. These values shape our culture, our service, and our people, guiding us as we work together to Share America's Story on the Finest American Ships.
Field Production:
Why Join American Cruise Lines?
At American Cruise Lines, our people are the driving force behind our success. As the nation's leader in U.S. river cruising, we're experiencing rapid growth - and we're investing in top talent to grow with us. When you join our team, you'll find a dynamic work environment that values innovation, collaboration, and excellence, with real opportunities to build your career and make an impact.
American Cruise Lines is one of the fastest-growing cruise lines in the world, launching new ships and itineraries every year. Our marketing content showcases the best of America's waterways, destinations, and people - all through world-class imagery and storytelling. You'll join a passionate creative team producing high-quality visuals that appear across broadcast, digital, social media, and onboard communications.
The Video & Photography Associate plays a key role in capturing and creating visual content that showcases the American Cruise Lines experience. This hybrid photographer/videographer position focuses heavily on field production - traveling nationwide to capture stunning video and photography aboard our fleet of small ships - with secondary responsibilities maintaining our asset library and producing short-form content for digital platforms.
Success in this role requires the ability to independently plan travel logistics and confidently make real-time decisions in the field when unexpected challenges arise, often with minimal guidance or supervision. This is a hands-on, travel-heavy role (up to 65%) that requires a skilled creative professional with strong camera and drone operation abilities, excellent on-location production sense, and a working knowledge of post-production workflows.
At American Cruise Lines, we are driven by our values-Optimism, Commitment, Patriotism, and Merit. These values shape our culture, our service, and our people, guiding us as we work together to Share America's Story on the Finest American Ships.
Field Production:
- Travel extensively across the U.S. to capture photography, video, and drone footage aboard American Cruise Lines ships and at destinations.
- Operate professional cameras, drones, audio, and lighting equipment - often independently or with a small crew.
- Make on-the-ground production decisions confidently, adapting to changing conditions or unexpected challenges while maintaining brand and technical standards.
- Capture both scenic and lifestyle content aligned with brand standards for use across web, broadcast, and social media platforms.
- Organize, label, and maintain a large-scale media library using established file structures and metadata tagging.
- Clip and prepare b-roll, photo selects, and short-form edits for internal and external use.
- Create basic edits and social video deliverables in Adobe Premiere Pro.
- Edit and color-correct photos for marketing and PR in Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop.
- Deliver final assets to the appropriate marketing channels and stakeholders.
- Maintain camera, drone, and lighting equipment, ensuring readiness for travel and shoots.
- Coordinate shipping and inventory for field gear as needed.
- Proven experience in professional photography and videography, including shot composition, lighting, and sound.
- Experience operating drones commercially (FAA Part 107 certification preferred).
- Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, especially Premiere Pro, Lightroom, and Photoshop.
- Basic familiarity with After Effects preferred but not required.
- Strong organizational skills for managing and tagging large volumes of media.
- Comfort working independently and traveling for extended periods aboard ships and to remote destinations.
- Proven ability to plan and adapt logistics independently, including making real-time decisions and solving problems confidently with minimal supervision during field production.
- Effective communication and problem-solving abilities in dynamic field environments.
- Familiarity with Canon DSLR and Cinema line cameras (e.g., R5C, C70).
- Understanding of color grading and basic audio mixing for short-form content.
- Experience creating content for YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and other digital/social platforms.
- A creative eye for storytelling and brand-consistent visual style.
- Bachelor's degree in Film, Communications, Photography, or related field.
- 2-4 years of professional experience in field video production, photography, or related creative roles.
- FAA Part 107 Drone Certification.
- Willingness and ability to travel up to 65% of the time, including overnight, weekends, and multi-day shoots.
- Demonstrated capability to independently plan trip logistics, adapt to unforeseen challenges in the field, and make confident decisions without direct oversight.
- Demonstrated ability to operate professionally while aboard ships and in the field with minimal supervision - capturing a complete mix of photo, video, drone, and social-ready assets that meet brand and technical standards, while representing American Cruise Lines with professionalism and courtesy in guest, crew, and community interactions.
Why Join American Cruise Lines?
At American Cruise Lines, our people are the driving force behind our success. As the nation's leader in U.S. river cruising, we're experiencing rapid growth - and we're investing in top talent to grow with us. When you join our team, you'll find a dynamic work environment that values innovation, collaboration, and excellence, with real opportunities to build your career and make an impact.