The Creative Media Specialist captures high-quality photography and video that showcases CARLYLE’s residential communities, commercial properties, construction projects, events, and team.
This is a camera operation and on-site production role focused on composition, lighting, sound, and capturing footage that meets the marketing team’s direction. The specialist coordinates with the marketing team and designated editor to deliver organized raw footage and photographs for post-production. This position does not include editing responsibilities.
Responsibilities
- Capture photography and video for property tours, promotional campaigns, construction updates, events, interviews, and testimonials.
- Follow creative briefs, shot lists, and brand guidelines provided by the marketing team.
- Prepare and operate cameras, lenses, stabilizers, tripods, lighting, and audio equipment.
- Select appropriate camera settings, framing, lighting, and angles for each shoot.
- Monitor focus, exposure, sound, and image quality throughout production.
- Guide on-camera participants with positioning, movement, and delivery.
- Capture supporting footage and multiple takes to give the editor sufficient material.
- Coordinate shoot logistics, property access, and participant availability with the marketing team.
- Review captured media for quality and completeness before leaving each location.
- Label, organize, back up, and transfer raw files to the designated editor.
- Maintain production equipment and report repair or replacement needs.
- Follow site safety requirements and confirm required participant permissions before filming.
Required Qualifications
- A portfolio demonstrating photography and camera operation skills.
- Hands-on experience operating cameras, lenses, lighting, microphones, and stabilization equipment.
- Understanding of composition, exposure, focus, white balance, frame rates, and camera movement.
- Drone operation experience
- Ability to capture clear audio for interviews and other recorded content.
- Ability to follow creative direction and capture all required shots.
- Strong organization, attention to detail, and time-management skills.
- Professional communication skills and the ability to help people feel comfortable on camera.
- Ability to work independently on location and collaborate with marketing staff and editors.
- Ability to transport and set up production equipment.
- Availability for local travel and occasional scheduled evening or weekend events.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience photographing or filming real estate, architecture, construction, or lifestyle content.
- Experience capturing vertical and horizontal footage for different marketing channels.
- Experience working from storyboards and detailed shot lists.
- FAA Part 107 certification.
- Relevant education or training in photography, videography, film production, or a related field.
Application Requirements
Submit your résumé and a portfolio of photography or video work. For video examples, identify which footage you personally filmed so we can evaluate your camera work.
Pay: From $23.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40.0 per week
Benefits:
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
Work Location: In person
