Videographer / Editor (Full-Time Contractor)
Company: Social Habit Marketing
Location: Houston, TX (Hybrid)
Compensation: $45,000–$60,000 annually, based on experience
Position Type: Full-Time Contractor
About Social Habit Marketing
Social Habit Marketing is a Houston-based digital marketing agency helping businesses grow through professional content, digital advertising, social media, website development, and other digital marketing services.
We work with clients across a variety of industries, producing high-quality video content for social media, advertising, websites, email campaigns, and other digital platforms.
We're looking for a skilled Videographer / Editor to join our production team and take ownership of both filming and editing engaging, high-quality video content for our clients.
This is a hands-on production role focused on videography, creative execution, and post-production.
Key Responsibilities
Videography & Production
- Travel to client locations throughout the Greater Houston area for scheduled video shoots.
- Capture professional video content showcasing businesses, products, services, employees, customers, and lifestyle environments.
- Direct clients, employees, models, and other on-camera talent to create natural, engaging content.
- Make creative decisions regarding lighting, framing, composition, camera movement, audio, and shot selection.
- Independently manage shoots while ensuring all planned content and deliverables are captured.
- Adapt production techniques to different brands, industries, and creative concepts.
Video Editing & Post-Production
- Edit professional video content from raw footage through final delivery.
- Produce engaging short-form content for Instagram Reels, TikTok, YouTube Shorts, and paid social advertising.
- Edit content for websites, Meta and Google advertising, email campaigns, and other digital platforms.
- Perform color correction, color grading, audio syncing, sound design, and music selection.
- Incorporate captions, transitions, and basic motion graphics as needed.
- Adapt editing styles to match each client's brand identity, audience, and platform.
- Complete revisions and deliver final assets according to project deadlines.
Project Management & Collaboration
- Collaborate with account managers, designers, and strategists to execute established creative concepts and content plans.
- Manage multiple shoots and editing projects simultaneously.
- Maintain organized project files, raw footage, exports, and backups.
- Communicate proactively regarding project progress, production needs, and deadlines.
- Take ownership of assigned projects from initial production through final delivery.
Qualifications & Experience
We're looking for someone who brings both technical production expertise and strong creative instincts to every project.
- Professional videography and video editing experience.
- A strong portfolio or reel demonstrating high-quality filming and editing.
- Advanced understanding of camera settings, lenses, exposure, lighting, framing, composition, and audio.
- Experience creating short-form, social-first video content.
- Understanding of visual storytelling, pacing, hooks, and editing techniques that perform well across digital platforms.
- Ability to confidently direct individuals with little or no on-camera experience.
- Strong attention to detail, visual consistency, and production quality.
- Ability to work independently and execute creative concepts with minimal direction.
- Excellent time management, organization, and communication skills.
- Ability to manage multiple projects at different stages of production.
- Openness to feedback and ability to implement revisions efficiently.
- Reliable transportation and availability to travel throughout the Greater Houston area.
Software Proficiency
Candidates should be highly proficient in professional video editing software, such as:
- Adobe Premiere Pro
- Adobe After Effects
- DaVinci Resolve
- Final Cut Pro
Proficiency in every program is not required. However, candidates must demonstrate advanced editing capabilities using their preferred professional software.
Equipment & Technical Requirements
Social Habit Marketing provides access to videography, lighting, audio, and other production equipment as needed. Team members may also use their preferred equipment when appropriate.
Candidates should:
- Be comfortable operating professional video production equipment.
- Understand how to select the appropriate equipment for different shoots.
- Have access to a computer capable of professional video editing.
- Have access to the software necessary to complete assigned post-production work.
Owning professional camera equipment is a plus but is not required.
Work Schedule & Availability
This is a full-time contractor position with a hybrid work arrangement based in Houston, TX.
The workload is driven by production needs rather than a fixed number of weekly hours. Responsibilities will vary based on scheduled client shoots, editing assignments, content deliverables, and project deadlines.
- On-Location Production: Regular travel to client locations throughout the Greater Houston area.
- Remote Editing: Editing and post-production work can generally be completed remotely.
- Weekday Availability: Candidates must maintain sufficient weekday availability to accommodate scheduled client shoots.
- Deadlines: All assigned production work and revisions must be completed within established timelines.
What Success Looks Like
The ideal candidate will consistently:
- Arrive prepared, professional, and on time for client shoots.
- Capture technically sound, visually compelling footage.
- Independently identify and capture the shots needed to fulfill content plans.
- Make clients and on-camera talent feel comfortable and confident.
- Capture sufficient high-quality footage to support all planned deliverables.
- Produce polished, engaging edits tailored to each client's brand and platform.
- Meet production deadlines and complete revisions efficiently.
- Maintain organized footage, project files, and final deliverables.
- Deliver consistent production quality across multiple clients and industries.
- Take full ownership of projects from filming through final delivery.
Who Thrives in This Role?
This position is ideal for a creative professional who enjoys being behind the camera just as much as working in post-production.
You're comfortable transitioning between client shoots and editing projects throughout the week. You understand both the creative and technical aspects of video production and recognize the importance of creating content that supports marketing objectives.
You can confidently walk into a client location, understand the production goals, direct the shoot, capture compelling footage, and turn it into polished, professional content.
Most importantly, you're self-motivated, adaptable, detail-oriented, and capable of taking ownership of your work from start to finish.
How to Apply
Interested candidates should email operations@socialhabitmarketing.com with:
- An updated resume
- A videography and/or video editing portfolio or reel
- A brief introduction
- Compensation expectations
Important: If your portfolio includes collaborative productions, please specify your individual responsibilities, such as camera operation, lighting, directing, editing, color grading, motion graphics, or full production.
Email Subject: Videographer / Editor Application – [Your Name]
Compensation: $45,000–$60,000 annually, based on experience and portfolio
Position Type: Full-Time Contractor
Work Location: Hybrid — Houston, TX
