If you’re an amazing Video Director from Atlanta who wants to make great pay while making a difference, keep reading!
What We Do
We’re Launch Light and we help startups bring their visions to life.
Our clients are inventors and artists with big ideas to impact the world. Our job is to transform their stories into moving, cinematic videos that inspire people to back their idea.
We make launch videos for crowdfunding campaigns like Kickstarter or Indiegogo. We film high-tech gadgets, sports equipment, pet toys, flying robots–you name it. No two projects are alike and we’re never bored!
The best part of our job is helping hardworking founders get the success they deserve. Since 2014, we’ve helped over 100 companies go from obscurity to being featured on Shark Tank, CNN, Wired, TechCrunch, and many more. The founders we serve have been featured on Forbes 30 Under 30, TIME, and the WSJ.
Job Description
To make videos with this kind of impact, we need an amazing Video Director!
As the one in the Director’s chair, you are the leader, visionary, and superstar of the project. You are a passionate storyteller who can’t wait to share their big ideas with others. If you’ve ever seen a video ad and thought, “I could do better,” we want that energy!
To our clients, you are their storyteller and #1 fan. You guide them through the creative process and transform their sales pitch into a full-fledged cinematic commercial. You will work closely with founders who are passionate about what they do and find brilliant ways to share that excitement with the world.
To our creative team, you are a leader who leads from the front. You organize and direct our team of writers, camera operators, actors, and editors to bring your vision to life. You will work together to problem solve and produce creative work that everyone can’t wait to share.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with inventors, artists, and founders from around the world
- Lead a team of creative professionals passionate about helping others
- Create a vision for the project that excites people
- Collaborate with our writing team to craft an amazing script
- Come up with cool ways to shoot the video using our vast collection of filmmaking tools and resources
- Be the first to try out our client’s new and innovative products
- On set, motivate and lead your team to a successful shoot day
- In editing, lead our editors to assemble and perfect your masterpiece
We’re Looking for Someone With
- Local to the Atlanta, GA area
- A strong portfolio of crowdfunding, corporate, or commercial video work.
- 2+ Years of Video Directing experience
- 2+ Years of Client-Facing experience.
- Exceptional leadership skills and ability to delegate work.
- Ability to meet deadlines.
- A team player mentality
- Excellent interpersonal communication skills, e.g. active listening, critical thinking, and empathy.
- Superior organizational and time-management skills.
- Ability to remain calm and problem-solve under pressure.
- Google Suite, Screenwriting Experience
Compensation
This is a contractual, hourly job with a high number of hours per project. The average project takes about 40-60 hours total (including shoot days) over the course of 6-8 weeks. Our Directors typically work on 1-2 projects per month depending on their availability.
As a company, we aren’t at the stage yet where we’re looking for full-time employees. However, for this role, we are looking for someone to work on a long-term, “permalancer” basis. As our company grows, we are aiming to provide opportunities for full-time employment.
Training & Onboarding
Regardless of your qualifications, this is a complex job role that we do not expect you to be proficient in at first. We will provide on-the-job training for the first 2-3 projects (approximately 4-6 months).
Company Culture
Launch Light is a small, minority-owned company that believes in equality and work-life balance. As a team of creative freelancers ourselves, we know firsthand the challenges contractors often face. Therefore we offer flexible working hours, competitive rates, and a respectful work environment. When on set, our shoots are well organized and punctual.
Company Website
www.launchlightfilms.com
How to Apply
Please note that we are not hiring solely based on your resume or credentials. We’re looking for a well-balanced person who can effectively communicate both in writing and in person. Therefore, our application process is:
- Record a 1-2 minute video of yourself telling us why you’d be a great fit for our company. We’d love to hear about your past and current work experience, why you’re interested in us, and a bit about who you are outside of work.
- Please send in your video, examples of past directing work, and resume to “[email protected]” for review. Any applications not following these instructions will be ignored.
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