Below are some opportunities provided by the film production site Staff Me Up. We recommend using the links below for applying to jobs. The Virginia Film Office is not responsible for the below postings, please refer all relevant questions to the appropriate Staff Me Up Personnel.
Sound Mixer (with gear)
WASHINGTON, DC
STARTS JUN 07
FOR 1 DAY(S)
- TITLE: Feeding America
- RATE: Full Rate
- TRAVEL DETAILS: Applicant must be local to the city listed on the job
- NON-UNION JOB
Looking for a Sound Mixer available next Wednesday, 6/7 from roughly 8:15am – 1:30pm in Washington, DC (Capital Hill) for a non-profit video for Feeding America.
$550 for the half day including equipment (need to bring your own audio equipment for on camera interviews).
Production Assistant
WASHINGTON, DC
STARTS JUN 04
FOR 3 DAY(S)
- RATE: Full Rate
- TRAVEL DETAILS: Applicant must be local to the city listed on the job
- NON-UNION JOB
Looking for a PA (or AC) June 4-6 to set up and maintain 3 GoPros in a conference environment.
BONUS: looking for someone to shoot about an hour or two of BROLL as well of the conference. If you have your own camera and are interested in this as well, please specify.
Camera Operator
ARLINGTON, VA
HISTORY
STARTS JUN 14
FOR 1 DAY(S)
- RATE: Full Rate
- TRAVEL DETAILS: Applicant must be local to the city listed on the job
- NON-UNION JOB
Looking for a camera operator who can also run audio to shoot pickups in the Arlington/ Washington D.C. area. At the end of the day, they will need the capabilities to upload the footage/audio to a Google Drive.
Production Assistant (driver)
WASHINGTON, DC
FUSION
STARTS JUN 14
FOR 5 DAY(S)
- RATE: Full Rate
- TRAVEL DETAILS: Applicant must be local to the city listed on the job
- NON-UNION JOB
Looking for a local Washington DC Production Assistant help with a shoot approx June 14 to 18th. Driving experience required! Will be driving mini van with small crew around the DC area. Also help with basic PA duties while filming. Great fun group!
Production Assistant (with a car)
WASHINGTON, DC
STARTS JUN 17
FOR 1 DAY(S)
- RATE: Full Rate
- TRAVEL DETAILS: Applicant must be local to the city listed on the job
- NON-UNION JOB
Production Assistant with a car needed for a documentary PSA shoot in Washington DC on June 17th from approx 5pm-2am. Send your rate/resume. Thanks!
Camera Operator(C100 Mkii or similar)
WASHINGTON, DC
STARTS JUN 17
FOR 1 DAY(S)
- RATE: Full Rate
- TRAVEL DETAILS: Applicant must be local to the city listed on the job
- NON-UNION JOB
Camera operator needed for a documentary PSA shoot on June 17th in Washington DC from approximately 5pm-2am. Canon C100 mkii or similar. Please mention if you have camera stabilization (glidecam/Ronin etc.) You will be mostly on your own shooting b-roll, so some light directing (asking people to wave, hug etc.) is required.
Please send examples of your documentary work and your rate for the job. Thanks!
Assistant Camera(Canon C300)
WASHINGTON, DC
ABC
STARTS JUN 16
FOR 1 DAY(S)
- RATE: Full Rate
- TRAVEL DETAILS: Applicant must be local to the city listed on the job
- NON-UNION JOB
Sitdown green-screen producer interviews for a documentary special. You’ll be running B-cam as well as facilitating set breakdown at the end of the day.
Production Assistant
WASHINGTON, DC
ABC
STARTS JUN 14
FOR 3 DAY(S)
- RATE: Full Rate
- TRAVEL DETAILS: Applicant must be local to the city listed on the job
- NON-UNION JOB
Three days of sit-down interviews for upcoming documentary special. You’ll be coordinating guests’ travel to/from location, crew meals, and any last-min runs and logistics.
Makeup Artist
WASHINGTON, DC
STARTS JUN 23
FOR 3 DAY(S)
- TITLE: Bear
- RATE: Low Budget ($200.00 per day for a 12 hour day)
- TRAVEL DETAILS: Applicant must be local to the city listed on the job
- NON-UNION JOB
BEAR is a slow burn short thriller, about a bear-suit-wearing dancer, his dead father’s ghost and a passive-aggressive stalker.
Looking for a make-up artists able to do the basics plus some special effects- namely a black eye for one character, minor blood wound and disguising one of the actors so that he may play two roles.
Shooting on June 23-25, in Washington DC.
Camera Operator (360/VR)
WASHINGTON, DC
STARTS JUN 24
FOR 3 DAY(S)
- RATE: Low Budget ($400.00 per day for a 8 hour day)
- TRAVEL DETAILS: Applicant must be local to the city listed on the job, but part of the job involves going on location, and production will cover travel costs on location
- NON-UNION JOB
Major non-profit organization is producing two short VR/360 video experiences to be filmed on location in Pennsylvania and West Virginia with high-profile talent in June. Seeking a DP/camera operator and editor with experience shooting and editing 360 camera footage. Please respond with a portfolio, reel, or list of relevant experience. Low-budget, but paid.
Camera Operator (JVC GY-HM600)
GLOUCESTER COURTHOUSE, VA
STARTS JUN 23
FOR 3 DAY(S)
- TITLE: 2017 AAU Region 5 Qualifier (Track)
- RATE: Low Budget ($200.00 per day for a 12 hour day)
- TRAVEL DETAILS: Applicant must be local to the city listed on the job
- NON-UNION JOB
We need experienced camera operators for a live webcast of the 2017 AAU Region 5 Qualifier (Track) in Gloucester County, VA.
We will supply operators with our equipment. We shoot with JVC GY-HM600 ProHD Cameras.
Experience with live camera work in sports is highly preferable.
Help during tear down after the shoot is expected.
Call times are as follows (subject to change)
Fri June 23 @ TBD 12 hour day
Sat June 24 @ TBD 12 hour day
Sun June 25 @ TBD 12 hour day
Sound Recordist
WASHINGTON, DC
STARTS JUN 06
FOR 3 DAY(S)
- RATE: Full Rate
- TRAVEL DETAILS: Applicant must be local to the city listed on the job
- NON-UNION JOB
A small media company is looking for a professional field sound recordist, able to record on-the-fly interviews for approximately 3 days somewhere between June 4 and June 10 in Mt. Vernon, VA. You’ll be working with 1 or 2 cam-ops and a director. These will likely be 3 long days, but you’ll be working with a fun and low-key team, but still dedicated to getting completely professional, cinematic results.
You must have a solid level of documentary-style experience in field recording as some interview scenarios could be challenging (outdoors, nearby crowds, etc.).
Please respond with your availability and gear list if interested.
Production Assistant
RICHMOND, VA
STARTS JUN 09
FOR 2 DAY(S)
- TITLE: 2017 Queen Track Classic (Track)
- RATE: Full Rate
- TRAVEL DETAILS: Applicant must be local to the city listed on the job
- NON-UNION JOB
Production Assistant needed to help setup and run a live webcast of the 2017 Queen Track Classic (Track) in Richmond, VA.
This person will be running cabling, staging computers, monitoring camera operators, running errands, inventory, packing up equipment, and whatever else is necessary.
Must have great attention to detail. Must be able to lift 75lbs.
Call times are as follows (subject to change):
Fri June 9 @ TBD 12 hour day (setup)
Sat June 10 @ TBD 12 hour day
$150/12
Camera Operator (JVC GY-HM600)
RICHMOND, VA
STARTS JUN 10
FOR 1 DAY(S)
- TITLE: 2017 Queen Track Classic (Track)
- RATE: Low Budget ($200.00 per day for a 12 hour day)
- TRAVEL DETAILS: Applicant must be local to the city listed on the job
- NON-UNION JOB
We need experienced camera operators for a live webcast of the 2017 Queen Track Classic (Track) in Richmond, VA.
We will supply operators with our equipment. We shoot with JVC GY-HM600 ProHD Cameras.
Experience with live camera work in sports is highly preferable.
Help during tear down after the shoot is expected.
Call times are as follows (subject to change)
Sat June 10 @ TBD 12 hour day
*Note: This is a set day rate
Editor (Japanese speaker)
WASHINGTON, DC
STARTS JUN 12
FOR 2 WEEK(S)
- RATE: Full Rate
- TRAVEL DETAILS: This job can be performed from anywhere (e.g. your home)
- NON-UNION JOB
SHORT FILM SEEKING JAPANESE-SPEAKING EDITOR.
Red Zeppelin Productions is seeking a Japanese-speaking editor to edit a short narrative film that will be shot in mid-June 2017. A majority of the film’s dialogue will be in Japanese, with the rest in English. We are seeking a skilled dramatic editor to edit this dialogue-driven short drama that highlights differences and common ground between African-American and Japanese cultures.
Please include links to your portfolio or reel in your application. Experience editing Japanese-language productions is a plus, but is not required.