Director of Photography (Project-Based)

<p><strong>About BuzzFeed, Inc.</strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">BuzzFeed, Inc. (Ticker: BZFD) is home to the best of the internet. Across food, news, pop culture, and commerce, our brands drive conversation and inspire what audiences watch, read, buy, and obsess over next. Born on the internet in 2006, BuzzFeed, Inc. is committed to improving it: providing trusted, quality, brand-safe news and entertainment to hundreds of millions of people; making content on the internet more inclusive, empathetic, and creative; and inspiring our audience to live better lives. We'll continue to recruit the best founders and creators to join us in this mission, with more additions like HuffPost to come.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;"><strong>Business Area: Content</strong><strong><br>Job Category: BuzzFeed Studios</strong><strong><br></strong><strong><strong>Day Rate: $500.00</strong><br>Union Status: </strong>Non<strong>-</strong>Union<strong>&nbsp;</strong><br></span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;"><em data-stringify-type="italic">BuzzFeed Inc. is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. We reserve the ability to adjust the final compensation for this role based on the final candidate's experience, skillset, certifications, and geography.</em></span></p> <p><strong>The Role</strong></p> <p>BuzzFeed Editorial Video is looking for a resourceful Director of Photography to bring their camera and skills to the LA/NY Office.&nbsp; We are looking for a smart, skilled, passionate self-starter that can work seamlessly with the various departments on set within Editorial Video.</p> <p>This is a project based freelance position based in BuzzFeed’s office in Los Angeles/ New York City.</p> <p><strong>You Will</strong></p> <ul> <li>Collaborate with the Director and creative team to define the visual style, tone, and mood of the project, if not already established.</li> <li>Develop shot lists, camera plans, and lighting approaches in pre-production</li> <li>Select and oversee camera equipment, lenses, and lighting setups</li> <li>Lead and manage the camera and lighting</li> <li>Direct on-set cinematography, including framing, composition, camera movement, and exposure</li> <li>Ensure visual continuity and technical quality across all footage</li> <li>Problem-solve quickly on set to adapt to changing conditions or creative needs</li> <li>Partner with Production to stay within budget and schedule constraints</li> <li>Collaborate with post-production (colorists, editors) to maintai