Second Shooter, Video Jobs in Boston, MA

About the role

Boston is one of our active wedding markets, and we are adding video second shooters to the local roster. Run a second angle at ceremonies and receptions and capture guest and detail coverage alongside a lead videographer.

Weddings in the Boston area run year-round, with the busiest calendar in May–October. The season runs from late spring to mid-fall, with June, September and October booking first. Our venue data covers 80 wedding venues across 7 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

Boston venues you could shoot

Weddings in this market take place at venues like these, drawn from our directory of 80 local venues:

• Fairmont Copley PlazaBoston
• Citizens House of Blues BostonBoston
• Citizens Opera HouseBoston
• The Westin Boston Seaport DistrictBoston
• The Westin Copley Place, BostonBoston
• The Liberty, a Luxury Collection Hotel, BostonBoston
• InterContinental Boston by IHGBoston
• Boston Marriott Long WharfBoston
• The House of the Seven GablesSalem
• Tavern On The WharfPlymouth
• Hawthorne HotelSalem
• Worcester Art MuseumWorcester

Areas covered

Boston (35), Cambridge (1), Somerville (3), Quincy (1), Salem (8), Worcester (15), Plymouth (17). Numbers show venues per city in our data.

Pay in Massachusetts

For context, camera operators (television, video and film) in Massachusetts earn a median of $61,320 a year, with most earning between $31,300 and $133,760 (BLS, May 2025). Most wedding work is paid per event rather than salaried. See the full Massachusetts pay guide.