Cinematographer (DoP) & Video Editor

Full-time · On-site (Vashi, Navi Mumbai)

About Swarna Bharat TV

Swarna Bharat TV is a mission-led creative platform telling precise, high-quality stories on Bharat’s history, culture, spirituality, and knowledge systems. Our YouTube channel is live with RāṣṭraGaatha, and in the coming months we will launch twelve original shows—a mix of animated series, on-field documentaries, studio-set formats, and feature-length specials. From our Navi Mumbai studio—equipped with eight versatile in-house sets—and regular field shoots, we pair research-first writing with cinematic craft to reconnect audiences with Bharatiya heritage and Sanātana values. We’re preparing our originals for wider distribution across leading media platforms, including OTT.

The Role

We’re hiring a Cinematographer (DoP) & Video Editor who can light and shoot with a small, agile crew and edit with strong colour correction when off set. This is a founding-team role for a craft-driven professional who values clarity, speed, and responsibility—the classic startup mindset: ownership, speed, adaptability.

What You’ll DoAs DoP (Primary)

• Shape lighting, camera, and composition on our eight studio sets (anchors, two-person interviews) and on nimble field assignments.
• Translate scripts into visuals; create concise look notes (key/fill/rim ratios, CCT, diffusion, lensing) and plan quick relights for batch days.
• Maintain safe power and tidy cabling; coordinate closely with Location Sound; oversee clean audio capture and on-set data wrangling; hand over media the same day.

As Editor (Secondary)

• Edit talk-led segments in Premiere Pro or DaVinci Resolve, and derive 3–5 shorts per long video.
• Colour-correct and grade confidently: S-Log3 → Rec.709 (CST/LUT), angle matching, mixed-light fixes, and skin-tone fidelity using scopes.
• Perform basic audio cleanup; prepare accurate SRT captions; keep projects impeccably organised; deliver platform-ready masters.
• Integrate AI/stock plates and chroma-key (green-screen) when needed.

Must-Haves

• 3–5 years of professional cinematography and editing.
• Mastery of three-point & green-screen lighting, colour fundamentals, and narrative pacing.
• Hands-on with Sony FX3/FX30 and COB systems (Godox/Aputure/ARRI).
• Disciplined backups and media handover; small-crew agility; Hindi/Hinglish comfort.
• Startup mindset: ownership, speed, adaptability.
• Confidence across both studio and field environments.

Nice-to-Haves

• DGCA drone licence, exposure to virtual production.
• Genuine passion for Indian heritage stories.

Why Join Us

• Work with purpose; visible on-screen credit and real creative ownership.
• Eight flexible sets + dynamic field work, with a team that respects craft and time.
• Learning/gear support; a clear path toward Head of Production as we scale.

How to Apply

Apply via our Google Form: https://forms.gle/CxaxkJm5sjeMHcL86 — you may also email your reel/edit links and brief note to [email protected] with subject “DOP-Editor – Swarna Bharat”.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: ₹30,622.08 - ₹65,026.24 per month

Work Location: In person