Videographer/Photographer

Job Title: VIDEOGRAPHER- Political Campaign
Location: Chennai (with extensive field travel across Tamil Nadu)
Employment Type: Full-time (Campaign Contract)

Role Overview

At Demos Project, we are looking for an experienced and skilled Videographer to travel with our political campaign team across Tamil Nadu. The ideal candidate should be proficient in capturing high quality videos in dynamic, fast-paced environments and comfortable working closely with central communications and field teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Capture high quality video footage of campaign events, public meetings and interactions
• Required intermediate editing skills
• Work closely with the content and communication teams to understand daily requirements and creative directions
• Shoot interviews, short videos, bytes, and social media content as needed.
• Experience in drone shooting is desirable
• Ensure proper framing, lighting, and audio quality during fast moving, on ground shoots
• Maintain and manage camera equipment, batteries, storage devices, and backups
• Travel with the campaign team across districts and adapt quickly to changing schedules.
• Coordinate with the central team to provide timely footage for campaign content
• Always uphold confidentiality and professionalism

Required Qualifications and Skills

• 3–5 years of experience in videography or camera operations (news, documentary, event, or political content experience preferred)
• Strong understanding of cinematography, composition, and basic lighting/audio setups
• Ability to work in high pressure, fast paced campaign environments
• Good communication skill
• Willingness to travel extensively and work as per campaign requirement

Compensation

• Competitive, based on experience and industry standards.
• Accommodation and other allowances will be provided.

Work Environment and Expectations

• Willingness to travel extensively across Tamil Nadu, often at short notice.
• Comfortable working late hours and weekends during peak campaign activity.
• Ability to thrive in a dynamic, high-intensity, and feedback-driven environment.
• Commitment to confidentiality, discipline, and political sensitivity in all tasks.

How to Apply

• Interested candidates may send their RESUME, showreel/anchor clips to careers@demosproject.com

Job Types: Full-time, Internship, Contractual / Temporary, Freelance
Contract length: 5 months

Pay: ₹12,000.00 - ₹45,000.00 per month

Application Question(s):

• 1. How many years of experience do you have in videography or camera operations?
• 2. Are you willing to travel extensively across Tamil Nadu, including last-minute travel?
• 3. Do you have experience shooting in fast-paced, on-ground environments (e.g., political events, news reporting, field documentaries)?
• 4. How comfortable are you with editing short videos and social media clips?
• 5. Do you have experience operating drones for video capture?
• 6. Are you comfortable working long hours, late nights, and weekends during peak campaign periods?
• 7. Are you able to maintain confidentiality and work with politically sensitive material?
• 8. Are you able to join immediately or within a short notice period?
• 9. What is your current CTC (Cost to Company) per annum?
• 10. What is your expected CTC (Cost to Company) per annum?

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Preferred)
• Night Shift (Preferred)
• Overnight Shift (Preferred)

Willingness to travel:

• 100% (Preferred)

Work Location: In person