Cameraman / Videographer

Organisation: Khalsa Aid

Department: Media & Communications

Job Type: Full-Time

Reporting To: Media Manager

Location: Field-based / Project Locations

Travel: Required, including remote and disaster-affected areas

Job Summary

Khalsa Aid is looking for a skilled and creative Cameraman / Videographer to capture impactful visual stories of humanitarian projects, disaster relief operations, community support initiatives, and beneficiary experiences.

The ideal candidate should have hands-on experience in professional camera operation, videography, audio recording, and field assignments. The candidate must be comfortable working in challenging environments while maintaining professionalism, sensitivity, and ethical filming standards.

Key Responsibilities

- Capture high-quality video footage of humanitarian projects, relief operations, and field activities.
- Film interviews, testimonials, documentaries, beneficiary stories, and organisational initiatives.
- Operate professional cameras, lenses, microphones, lighting equipment, gimbals, and other video accessories.
- Ensure transparent audio recording and appropriate lighting during interviews and field shoots.
- Travel to project locations, including remote areas and disaster-affected regions, as required.
- Coordinate with the Media Manager and editing team to understand creative briefs and filming requirements.
- Organise, label, back up, and transfer recorded footage to the editing team.
- Maintain and handle camera equipment responsibly.
- Meet filming deadlines and support urgent media requirements.
- Follow organisational policies, health and safety guidelines, and ethical filming practices.
- Respect the privacy, dignity, and informed consent of beneficiaries, especially vulnerable individuals and communities.

Required Skills and Qualifications
- Proven experience in professional videography and camera operation.




- Knowledge of camera settings, exposure, focus, frame rates, and visual composition.
- Understanding of lighting, audio recording, and interview techniques.
- Familiarity with professional cameras, lenses, tripods, gimbals, and stabilisation equipment.
- Experience using wireless and shotgun microphones.
- Familiarity with DJI Osmo Pocket and mobile photography.
- Knowledge of video formats and camera picture profiles, including Log recording, is an advantage.
- Basic video editing knowledge is an added advantage.
- Strong communication, coordination, and teamwork skills.
- Ability to work independently and adapt to challenging field conditions.
- Willingness to travel for project assignments.

Preferred Experience
- Previous experience in videography, documentary production, news coverage, or digital media.
- Experience covering humanitarian projects, NGO activities, relief operations, or beneficiary interviews will be an added advantage.

Key Competencies
- Creativity and visual storytelling
- Attention to detail
- Time management and deadline orientation
- Adaptability in field conditions
- Teamwork and professionalism
- Responsibility in handling equipment and footage
- Sensitivity towards vulnerable individuals and communities

Performance Expectations
- Deliver high-quality, usable footage aligned with the assigned brief.
- Complete filming assignments within agreed timelines.
- Maintain organised footage and secure backups.
- Adhere to the organisation's visual standards and ethical guidelines.
- Collaborate effectively with the media team to communicate humanitarian stories.

How to Apply Interested candidates with relevant videography experience and a willingness to undertake field assignments are encouraged to apply through Indeed.

Join Khalsa Aid and use your visual storytelling skills to document humanitarian work and make a meaningful impact.

Pay: ₹30,000.00 - ₹35,000.00 per month

Work Location: In person

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