Second Shooter, Video Jobs in Portland, OR

About the role

We are accepting applications from video second shooters in greater Portland. 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 Portland 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 50 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

Portland venues you could shoot

Weddings in this market take place at venues like these, drawn from our directory of 50 local venues:

• Lan Su Chinese GardenPortland
• Revolution HallPortland
• Kimpton RiverPlace HotelPortland
• The Victorian Belle MansionPortland
• Amaterra WineryPortland
• Rossi FarmsPortland
• Lakeside GardensPortland
• TenduePortland
• Abernethy CenterOregon City
• Ainsworth House & GardensOregon City
• The Water OasisNewberg
• Cedarville LodgeGresham

Areas covered

Portland (36), Beaverton (1), Hillsboro (2), Lake Oswego (2), Gresham (1), Newberg (2), Oregon City (6). Numbers show venues per city in our data.

Pay in Oregon

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 Oregon pay guide.