Second Shooter, Video Jobs in Asheville, NC

About the role

We are accepting applications from video second shooters in greater Asheville. Applicants here are contacted first when our companies begin booking weddings in this market. Run a second angle at ceremonies and receptions and capture guest and detail coverage alongside a lead videographer.

Weddings in the Asheville area run year-round, with the busiest calendar in April–June and September–November. Spring and fall carry the calendar, with summer weekends close behind. Our venue data covers 45 wedding venues across 5 cities in this market.

What you'll do

• Run a locked-off or handheld second angle at the ceremony and toasts
• Capture getting-ready, guest, venue and detail coverage
• Support the lead with audio setup and gear changes
• Hand off cards and logs to the lead at the end of the night

What you bring

• Some experience filming weddings or events, or strong narrative work
• At least one professional video-capable body and a fast lens
• Willingness to learn our house style and follow a lead

Asheville venues you could shoot

Weddings in this market take place at venues like these, drawn from our directory of 45 local venues:

• Grand Bohemian Lodge Asheville, Autograph CollectionAsheville
• Omni Grove Park Inn - Country ClubAsheville
• Bent Creek Lodge Bed & Breakfast - AshevilleAsheville
• Fleetwood'sAsheville
• Biltmore Village InnAsheville
• The VenueAsheville
• HomewoodAsheville
• Antler Hill BarnAsheville
• The Horse Shoe FarmHendersonville
• The Fields of Blackberry CoveWeaverville
• The Barn at Tall OaksHendersonville
• Weaver HouseWeaverville

Areas covered

Asheville (29), Hendersonville (5), Weaverville (6), Waynesville (3), Marshall (2). Numbers show venues per city in our data.

Pay in North Carolina

For context, camera operators (television, video and film) in North Carolina earn a median of $62,720 a year, with most earning between $43,040 and $85,710 (BLS, May 2025). Most wedding work is paid per event rather than salaried. See the full North Carolina pay guide.