Second Shooter, Video Jobs in Nashville, TN

About the role

We are accepting applications from video second shooters in greater Nashville. 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 Nashville 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 54 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

Nashville venues you could shoot

Weddings in this market take place at venues like these, drawn from our directory of 54 local venues:

• CheekwoodNashville
• Margaritaville Hotel NashvilleNashville
• Belmont MansionNashville
• Scarritt Bennett CenterNashville
• Rhinestone Wedding ChapelNashville
• 14TENNNashville
• The CordelleNashville
• The Fontanel Mansion & Event VenueNashville
• CarntonFranklin
• CJ's Off the SquareFranklin
• Graystone QuarryFranklin
• Westhaven Golf ClubFranklin

Areas covered

Nashville (36), Franklin (12), Brentwood (2), Murfreesboro (3), Lebanon (1). Numbers show venues per city in our data.

Pay in Tennessee

For context, camera operators (television, video and film) in Tennessee earn a median of $57,030 a year, with most earning between $40,440 and $131,050 (BLS, May 2025). Most wedding work is paid per event rather than salaried. See the full Tennessee pay guide.