Second Shooter, Video Jobs in Kansas City, MO

About the role

We are accepting applications from video second shooters in greater Kansas City. 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 Kansas City 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 35 wedding venues across 3 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

Kansas City venues you could shoot

Weddings in this market take place at venues like these, drawn from our directory of 35 local venues:

• Uptown Theater KCKansas City
• The BrimKansas City
• The AbbottKansas City
• The Guild by MAiAKansas City
• UNIONKansas City
• The Grand Hall at Power & LightKansas City
• CezanneKansas City
• Magnolia Venue & Urban GardenKansas City
• The Delaware Wedding X Event SpaceIndependence
• Longview MansionLee's Summit
• Unity Village: Weddings & EventsLee's Summit

Areas covered

Kansas City (32), Independence (1), Lee's Summit (2). Numbers show venues per city in our data.

Pay in Missouri

For context, camera operators (television, video and film) nationally earn a median of $74,990 a year, with most earning between $38,520 and $135,180 (BLS, May 2025). Most wedding work is paid per event rather than salaried. See the full Missouri pay guide.