Videographer - Tradeshow Job at Apex Systems in San Francisco

Overview

Videographer - Tradeshow role at Apex Systems for a manufacturing/tech company. The team will attend the Photonics West tradeshow in San Francisco in January 2026.

The videography assignment involves attending two mornings of the event (Wednesday the 21st and Thursday the 22nd) to film 6-8 videos of the client’s engineering staff speaking about products for approximately 3-4 minutes each. Shoots run from about 8:00/8:30 AM to 10:00/10:30 AM when exhibition activity is minimal and before the tradeshow opens to customers.

The Videographer must supply their own equipment and be able to move around the booth during shoots. Some speakers may require a few takes. The footage will likely be used in a non-demo context. Raw footage should be provided to the client’s agency partner, ideally same day, with an onsite duration of ~4 hours per day. No editing is required.

To be considered, candidates must have at least 7 years of professional videography experience, including shooting at tradeshows/conferences. All own equipment is required.

Experience shooting engineering professionals talking about products is a bonus but not required.

In this position, you may have access to client or customer systems and confidential/proprietary information. The role is onsite and requires collaboration within a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Attend Photonics West tradeshow on two mornings and film 6-8 videos featuring the client’s engineering staff.
• Capture videos of approximately 3-4 minutes each, with minimal background noise and distractions.
• Provide raw, unedited footage to the client’s agency partner, ideally same day; on-site duration ~4 hours per day.
• Manage own equipment (camera, lighting, microphone) and mobility within the booth.
• Coordinate takes with speakers as needed.

Qualifications

• At least 7 years of professional videography experience, including shooting at tradeshows/conferences.
• Own equipment (camera, lighting, microphone).
• Experience filming engineers talking about products is a bonus but not required.
• Ability to work onsite and in a collaborative team environment.

Benefits

Creative Circle’s Freelance Employee benefits package includes eligibility for MEC medical plan, dental/vision/term life, discount prescription program, critical illness, accident, tele-behavioral health, and 401(k). Sick leave is provided where entitled by local laws. MV PPO medical plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, and paid holiday eligibility are based on length of service.

Employment Details

• Employment type: Contract
• Job function: Marketing, Public Relations, and Writing/Editing
• Industries: IT Services and IT Consulting

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Location: San Francisco, CA

Compensation ranges publicly listed vary by posting; specific figures are not guaranteed and depend on assignment details.