Second Shooter, Video Jobs in Cleveland, OH

About the role

We are accepting applications from video second shooters in greater Cleveland. 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 Cleveland 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 70 wedding venues across 6 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

Cleveland venues you could shoot

Weddings in this market take place at venues like these, drawn from our directory of 70 local venues:

• House of Blues ClevelandCleveland
• Great Lakes Science CenterCleveland
• Music Box Supper ClubCleveland
• The LakehouseCleveland
• The Ritz-Carlton, ClevelandCleveland
• Welcome To The FarmCleveland
• Windows On The RiverCleveland
• The Madison VenueCleveland
• Stan Hywet Hall & GardensAkron
• Firestone Country ClubAkron
• Old 97Akron
• Guy's Party CenterAkron

Areas covered

Cleveland (28), Akron (33), Lakewood (3), Medina (3), Chagrin Falls (2), Mentor (1). Numbers show venues per city in our data.

Pay in Ohio

For context, camera operators (television, video and film) in Ohio earn a median of $64,860 a year, with most earning between $43,080 and $104,830 (BLS, May 2025). Most wedding work is paid per event rather than salaried. See the full Ohio pay guide.