Videographer — Short-Form Content & Product Visual Production

About the role

The Videographer — Short-Form Content & Product Visual Production will join Faraday Future’s Visual Creative Center (VCC) as a core driver of the company’s high-volume short video capture engine and a key on-set production resource supporting high-quality product visual production.

Responsibilities

• High-Volume Short-Form Video Capture & Platform-Native Production: Apply theoretical frameworks in short video platform algorithm theory, vertical-native framing, hook-pacing science, and run-and-gun field production methodology to design and execute high-volume short video capture across TikTok, Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts, Douyin, and Xiaohongshu. Operate fluidly across cinema mirrorless systems, action cameras, gimbal-stabilized rigs, and professional mobile capture (iPhone Pro Max ProRes Log) to deliver multiple platform-ready short video assets per shoot day, optimized for each platform’s algorithmic distribution logic and audience behavior patterns.

• Loading Design & On-Set Lighting Execution: Apply theoretical knowledge in lighting science, color temperature management, and key/fill/rim lighting architecture to design and execute lighting setups across the full range of shoot contexts—from fast-turnaround field and natural-light environments to studio-grade product lighting and high-quality executive portraiture. Maintain a portable and studio lighting toolkit (LED panels, COB lights, softboxes, modifiers, gels, reflectors) and direct lighting support resources to ensure consistent, brand-aligned image quality across both short-form output and high-quality production support.

• High-Quality Product Content Production Support: Apply principles of multi-camera production theory, professional lighting collaboration, and on-set production discipline to support flagship VCC productions—including product Demo films, brand films, customer-scenario shoots, automotive content, and product launch master content—operating as second-camera videographer, lighting operator, on-set lighting support, and behind-the-scenes content capturer under the direction of the Lead Cinematographer and Producer. Capture supporting short-form and BTS content during high-quality shoots for downstream social distribution and matrix-account use.

• Robotics IP & Product Continuous Documentation: Apply principles of subject-driven content sequencing, longitudinal social documentation, and platform-native scenario design to capture ongoing short video coverage of robotics products, vehicles, and lifestyle scenarios. Build a continuously refreshed library of platform-ready clips supporting daily account operations, matrix distribution, and AI-assisted variant production.

• Executive IP, Livestream, Event & KOL/KOC Content Capture: Apply principles of conversational portraiture, real-time event coverage, live commerce visual continuity, and creator-style content production to capture executive IP content, livestream supporting clips, event highlights, and KOL/KOC partner shoots—delivered as platform-native short videos optimized for immediate posting, post-live clipping, and continued matrix distribution while retaining authenticity, engagement velocity, and conversion intent.

• Editing-Ready Asset Engineering & AI-Augmented Output Integration: Apply knowledge of short-form editing workflows, asset metadata structures, and AIGC pipeline compatibility to deliver tagged, organized capture optimized for downstream short-form editing teams, AI-assisted variant generation, and matrix-account distribution. Coordinate with editors, AI workflow operators, and platform Account Owners to ensure capture→edit→publish cycle efficiency at scale.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Film and Television Production, Cinematography, Digital Media, Visual Communications, Communications, or a closely related field is required.

• Experience: 3–5+ years of professional experience in short-form video production, social content videography, branded short-form content, content commerce video production, or related roles, with a demonstrated track record of producing platform-native short videos that drive measurable engagement, follower growth, or conversion outcomes, and including hands-on experience supporting high-quality product, brand, or commercial video production as second-camera operator or lighting support—building upon theoretical foundations established through the required bachelor’s degree program.

• Camera Toolset & Hybrid Capture Expertise: Advanced working knowledge of cinema mirrorless systems—including Sony FX3 / FX30 / a7-series, Canon R5C / R6, Panasonic GH-series, and DJI mirrorless or pocket systems—together with professional mobile capture workflows (iPhone Pro Max ProRes Log, Blackmagic Camera app, FiLMiC Pro). Working familiarity with cinema-grade systems (Sony FX9 / VENICE, RED, ARRI) sufficient to operate as second-camera videographer or assistant operator on high-quality product and brand shoots.

• Loading Design & On-Set Lighting Proficiency: Hands-on expertise in professional lighting design across studio, location, product, automotive, and event environments—including key/fill/rim architecture, color temperature and CRI management, product highlight and reflection control, softbox/modifier deployment, and gel/diffusion technique. Comfortable operating both portable lighting kits for run-and-gun shoots and studio-grade product lighting setups for high-quality production support, and able to direct or assist gaffers, grips, and lighting support teams under campaign-level production conditions.

• Field Production, Stabilization & Vertical-Native Framing Proficiency: Hands-on expertise in handheld, gimbal-stabilized, and run-and-gun production workflows; proficient with DJI RS-series, Ronin, and other portable stabilization systems; strong 9:16 vertical-native framing and composition capability with editing-aware dual-track capture for simultaneous 9:16 / 16:9 / 1:1 output across TikTok, Reels, Shorts, Douyin, and Xiaohongshu.

• AI Workflow Fluency: Working knowledge of AI-assisted short video production and generative content systems—including tools such as CapCut automation, Runway, generative video models, HeyGen, and AI-powered asset management platforms—grounded in an understanding of generative model behavior, synthetic media generation principles, and source-material engineering as applied to scaling short video output, multi-platform variant generation, and conversion optimization.

• Language & Communication Skills: Fluency in English and Chinese, with the ability to operate fluently on-set with U.S. crews, coordinate with China-based outsourcing partners and post-production teams, and translate product and technical messaging into platform-native short video content.

Benefits + Perks

• Healthcare + dental + vision benefits (Free for you/discounted for family)

• 401(k) options

• Casual dress code + relaxed work environment

• Culturally diverse, progressive atmosphere