Part-Time Photographer & Videographer
Kinship, Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Note: Only candidates with professional photography and videography experience in food & beverage and hotels will be considered
LOCATION Remote Must be based in/around Washington, D.C.
ABOUT KINSHIP Kinship is an integrated marketing agency serving leaders in food, travel and culture. We blend Public Relations, Social Media, Digital Marketing and Studio production to build brands that move people — and drive measurable impact.
Our Studio team captures the emotion, craft and energy of hospitality. We don’t create content for content’s sake. We create visual systems that build attention, affinity and revenue.
ABOUT THE ROLE We’re hiring an entrepreneurially-minded Content Creator who is equally strong in professional photography and videography to shoot both during the same content session, with a deep portfolio rooted in restaurants, hotels, chefs, bars and hospitality lifestyle.
We are seeking a hybrid shooter who can confidently:
Concept Capture Direct Light Edit Deliver
You will travel approximately 5–6 times per month for onsite shoots within your region and occasionally beyond. You should thrive in fast-paced environments, feel at home on property and understand how to translate a hospitality brand into imagery that sells without feeling like it’s selling.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
Lead On-Property Photo & Video Production
Execute high-end social-first and campaign shoots across hotels, restaurants, bars and lifestyle partners
Direct chefs, GMs, bartenders and talent with confidence and warmth
Capture both stills and motion in a single shoot day efficiently
Own lighting, sound, camera operation and creative direction onsite
Travel & Execution
Travel 1–2 times per week within your region
Operate as Kinship’s on-the-ground Studio presence
Represent the agency with professionalism and creative leadership
Pre-Production & Strategy
Develop shot lists aligned with brand positioning and campaign objectives
Collaborate with PR, Social Media and Digital teams to ensure creative aligns with ROI goals
Translate business objectives into compelling visual storytelling
Post-Production Excellence
Edit photography (Lightroom, Photoshop)
Edit video (Premiere Pro; After Effects for motion graphics preferred)
Organize and deliver assets to internal systems cleanly and efficiently
Maintain consistency with brand guidelines across all deliverables
Entrepreneurial Ownership
Identify paid photo/video opportunities and scope them effectively
Balance multiple shoots and deadlines simultaneously
Bring forward ideas that elevate our production model
Tell us what we don’t know, with candor and confidence
TRAVEL & EQUIPMENT EXPECTATIONS
Based in Washington, DC
Available to travel 85–90% of the time
Comfortable working evenings/weekends when required
Must provide own professional camera equipment (full-frame bodies, lenses, lighting kit, audio, stabilization tools)
QUALIFICATIONS
5+ years professional experience in both photography and videography
Portfolio showcasing hospitality-specific work (hotels and food & beverage required)
Mastery of lighting, composition and storytelling across still and motion
Fluent in Lightroom, Photoshop, Premiere Pro (After Effects a strong plus)
Strong understanding of social-first content creation and platform nuance
Ability to manage production workflows independently
Confident communicator with cross-functional teams
Adaptable, calm and decisive under pressure
PERSONAL TRAITS THAT MATTER HERE
Obsessive about hospitality culture
High creative standards
Emotionally intelligent
Operationally disciplined
Self-aware and candid
Energized by travel and production days
Driven to outperform your last shoot
HOURS & COMPENSATION
Up to 70 hours per month
Avg. number of shoots per month: 5–6
Avg. length of shoot: 5 hours
$2,200/mo, based on experience and skillset
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LOCATION Remote Must be based in/around Washington, D.C.
ABOUT KINSHIP Kinship is an integrated marketing agency serving leaders in food, travel and culture. We blend Public Relations, Social Media, Digital Marketing and Studio production to build brands that move people — and drive measurable impact.
Our Studio team captures the emotion, craft and energy of hospitality. We don’t create content for content’s sake. We create visual systems that build attention, affinity and revenue.
ABOUT THE ROLE We’re hiring an entrepreneurially-minded Content Creator who is equally strong in professional photography and videography to shoot both during the same content session, with a deep portfolio rooted in restaurants, hotels, chefs, bars and hospitality lifestyle.
We are seeking a hybrid shooter who can confidently:
Concept Capture Direct Light Edit Deliver
You will travel approximately 5–6 times per month for onsite shoots within your region and occasionally beyond. You should thrive in fast-paced environments, feel at home on property and understand how to translate a hospitality brand into imagery that sells without feeling like it’s selling.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
Lead On-Property Photo & Video Production
Execute high-end social-first and campaign shoots across hotels, restaurants, bars and lifestyle partners
Direct chefs, GMs, bartenders and talent with confidence and warmth
Capture both stills and motion in a single shoot day efficiently
Own lighting, sound, camera operation and creative direction onsite
Travel & Execution
Travel 1–2 times per week within your region
Operate as Kinship’s on-the-ground Studio presence
Represent the agency with professionalism and creative leadership
Pre-Production & Strategy
Develop shot lists aligned with brand positioning and campaign objectives
Collaborate with PR, Social Media and Digital teams to ensure creative aligns with ROI goals
Translate business objectives into compelling visual storytelling
Post-Production Excellence
Edit photography (Lightroom, Photoshop)
Edit video (Premiere Pro; After Effects for motion graphics preferred)
Organize and deliver assets to internal systems cleanly and efficiently
Maintain consistency with brand guidelines across all deliverables
Entrepreneurial Ownership
Identify paid photo/video opportunities and scope them effectively
Balance multiple shoots and deadlines simultaneously
Bring forward ideas that elevate our production model
Tell us what we don’t know, with candor and confidence
TRAVEL & EQUIPMENT EXPECTATIONS
Based in Washington, DC
Available to travel 85–90% of the time
Comfortable working evenings/weekends when required
Must provide own professional camera equipment (full-frame bodies, lenses, lighting kit, audio, stabilization tools)
QUALIFICATIONS
5+ years professional experience in both photography and videography
Portfolio showcasing hospitality-specific work (hotels and food & beverage required)
Mastery of lighting, composition and storytelling across still and motion
Fluent in Lightroom, Photoshop, Premiere Pro (After Effects a strong plus)
Strong understanding of social-first content creation and platform nuance
Ability to manage production workflows independently
Confident communicator with cross-functional teams
Adaptable, calm and decisive under pressure
PERSONAL TRAITS THAT MATTER HERE
Obsessive about hospitality culture
High creative standards
Emotionally intelligent
Operationally disciplined
Self-aware and candid
Energized by travel and production days
Driven to outperform your last shoot
HOURS & COMPENSATION
Up to 70 hours per month
Avg. number of shoots per month: 5–6
Avg. length of shoot: 5 hours
$2,200/mo, based on experience and skillset
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