Catface is hiring: Cinematographer in Austin

CatFace is a YouTube entertainment company, home to a family of channels with over 24+ million combined subscribers and an average of 300 million views per month. Our goal is to entertain our audience with fun, light‑hearted narratives and entertaining content for both children and young adults. A vital component of our business is creating multiple unique stories every week in order to keep our audience engaged.

About the Job
CatFace is looking for a talented and driven Video game Cinematographer to join the Cinematics team in the creation of engaging out‑of‑player in‑game content.

What You’ll Do

Break up intros, cut scenes, and full videos providing a shot list from the script provided

Film scripted, story driven, long‑form content in many styles and themes

Direct a group of body actors and see the video or project through from start to finish in collaboration with the Creative Lead

Film and edit shorts as needed, creating camera profiles based off of the animation from the Blockbuster Animator

Assist with collecting assets, sets, and post‑production needed information for the Lead Cinematographer

Assist with troubleshooting issues in Minecraft instances the Cinematics team is working in

Learn the techniques used for CG Cinematography and utilize them in intros, shorts, long‑form, and other projects

Help with stats and tracking

Assist with research for future shorts and videos in Minecraft

Assist the Creative Lead with any other tasks as needed

What We’re Looking For

Must have 2-3 years experience in cinematography and knowledge of terms and techniques of camera usage

1 year of editing experience in Adobe Premiere

A creative eye for content to execute the vision of the script/story

Knowledge of game engines like Minecraft

Knowledge of the YouTube platform and ability to analyze upcoming trends in editing styles; constantly seeking to improve the quality of videos using new styles

Must have in-depth knowledge and experience with the Adobe Creative Suite: Premiere, After Effects, Photoshop, etc.

Ability to work both independently and with small teams

Ability to work in a fast‑paced entertainment environment and shift gears at a moment's notice

Great and timely communication skills are a must

Be able to hit deadlines

Must be based in the Austin, TX area or willing to relocate

What We Offer

Excellent medical, dental, and vision health benefits

401(k) contribution

Flexible time off

Lunch, snacks and drinks provided in the office

Pets in the office once a month

Onsite fitness center

Learning stipend

Relocation assistance for those coming from outside Austin

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