Success Academy Charter Schools

Success Academy Charter Schools

Senior Associate, Videographer & Photography

New York · Senior

No sponsorship$90k-$100kDetected 11 hours ago
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About the role

  • Thanks for your interest in Success Academy!
  • Running a large, fast-growing, and high-performing network of public charter schools takes a village - families, children, teachers, staff and faculty, advocates, and supporters alike.
  • We work tirelessly every day to ensure children have access to a fun, rigorous, whole-child education regardless of zip code or economic status.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the development of visual concepts and cinematography strategies for all video and photography productions.
  • Collaborate with the Creative, Editorial, and Strategic teams to translate scripts and creative briefs into visual executions aligned with brand goals.
  • Partner with producers during project planning to develop visual approaches, treatments, mood boards, look books, shot lists, and production plans.
  • Make recommendations on visual treatments, lighting setups, framing, camera movement, and overall production approach to support storytelling objectives.
  • Establish and maintain consistent visual style guides for recurring series, initiatives, and content packages.
  • Lead on-set direction of photography, including lighting, camera configuration, composition, and overall visual execution.
  • Maintain a professional, executive-level presence while working with school leaders, executives, talent, and external partners.
  • Partner with the Post Production Manager to ensure footage quality, continuity, and storytelling integrity from production through edit.
  • Manage and maintain camera gear, lighting equipment, and production resources.
  • Manage production media, including file organization, backups, archival workflows, and handoff to post-production.

Requirements

  • 5-7+ years of experience as a Director of Photography, Cinematographer, Senior Videographer, or similar production leadership role.
  • Proven experience shooting across formats, including interviews, documentary, narrative, studio, commercial, and branded content.
  • Proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud, including Premiere Pro, Photoshop, Lightroom, and After Effects, with working knowledge of editing, color correction, and finishing workflows.
  • Experience managing production media, file organization, transcript workflows, and post-production handoffs.
  • Experience leveraging AI-powered creative and production tools to improve production efficiency and creative workflows.
  • Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to work independently while proactively identifying challenges and recommending solutions.
  • Collaborative mindset with the ability to mentor and guide peers across departments.
  • Demonstrated experience capturing both professional photography and video productions.
  • Expertise in DSLR, mirrorless, and large-format cinema camera systems, lighting design, audio capture, and production workflows.
  • Demonstrated ability to manage multiple concurrent productions from pre-production through final delivery while maintaining exceptional organization, meeting tight deadlines, and delivering high-quality creative work.
  • Confident presenting creative ideas and production plans to executive leadership while effectively facilitating conversations with cross-functional stakeholders.
  • Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to visual consistency, organization, and production excellence.
  • Passion for education, social impact, and Success Academy's mission.

Nice to have

  • Bachelor's degree in Film, Media Production, Communications, or a related field preferred.

Compensation

  • Exact compensation may vary based on skills and experience.
  • $90,000 - $100,000 USD
  • Compensation is competitive and commensurate with experience.

Benefits

  • Partner closely with producers throughout production to ensure creative vision, schedules, and stakeholder expectations remain aligned.
  • Success Academy offers a full benefits program and opportunities for professional growth.
  • This position is not bonus eligible.
  • We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Company info

  • We are growing fast in New York and expanding to Florida, and we would love to welcome you to our community!
  • When you join SA, you play a part in giving every student who walks through our doors a fair shot at reaching his or her potential.
  • The Senior Associate is a de facto Director of Photography (DoP) and senior visual storyteller responsible for translating brand, narrative, and creative strategies into compelling photo and video content.
  • This role leads the visual execution of Success Academy's in-house productions-from concept development and pre-production planning through production and post-production collaboration.
  • Working across both photography and video production, the DoP is responsible for establishing the visual approach for each project while ensuring all creative work maintains Success Academy's brand standards and continues to elevate the quality of our visual storytelling.
  • With expertise in cinematography, photography, lighting, composition, and production planning, this individual partners closely with producers, creatives, editors, and stakeholders to bring projects from concept through delivery.
  • This position requires an experienced creative professional who can work independently with minimal supervision, solve production challenges, and guide others across functions and disciplines.
  • The DoP will act as a resource and subject matter expert for the broader Creative Agency team, including supporting and mentoring junior visual specialists.
  • The Senior Associate reports to the Leader, Photo and Video at the SA Creative Agency.

Equal opportunity

  • Success Academy Charter Schools is an equal opportunity employer and actively encourages applications from people of all backgrounds.
  • We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our organization.

Visa & Work Authorization

  • Success Academy Charter Schools does not offer employment-based immigration sponsorship.
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