Second Shooter, Video Jobs in Raleigh, NC

About the role

We are accepting applications from video second shooters in greater Raleigh. 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 Raleigh 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 116 wedding venues across 9 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

Raleigh venues you could shoot

Weddings in this market take place at venues like these, drawn from our directory of 116 local venues:

• North Carolina Museum of ArtRaleigh
• Angus BarnRaleigh
• The RitzRaleigh
• Renaissance Raleigh North Hills HotelRaleigh
• The Merrimon-Wynne HouseRaleigh
• Heights House HotelRaleigh
• The Meadows at Firefly Farm PreserveRaleigh
• The Pavilion at the Angus BarnRaleigh
• The Carolina TheatreDurham
• 21c Museum Hotel DurhamDurham
• Sheraton Imperial Hotel Raleigh-Durham Airport at Research Triangle ParkDurham
• Durham Central ParkDurham

Areas covered

Raleigh (46), Durham (29), Chapel Hill (23), Cary (5), Wake Forest (3), Apex (1), Holly Springs (1), Pittsboro (5), Hillsborough (3). Numbers show venues per city in our data.

Pay in North Carolina

For context, camera operators (television, video and film) in North Carolina earn a median of $62,720 a year, with most earning between $43,040 and $85,710 (BLS, May 2025). Most wedding work is paid per event rather than salaried. See the full North Carolina pay guide.