Director of Photography / Camera Operator - Volunteer Role

About Us:

The Donovan’s Venom is a 501c3 nonprofit organization focused on curating universal accessibility to fine arts and music education for all. We are passionately dedicated to ensuring that everyone, regardless of financial circumstances, has access to high-quality music education, performance opportunities, and fine art. We aim to inspire, empower, and uplift communities by fostering a love for music and the arts through our commitment to education, inclusivity, diversity, and social impact, which drives us to expand our reach continually and enrich the lives of those we serve.

Director of Photography / Camera Operator

Location: Atlanta, GA

We’re looking for a creative and technically skilled Director of Photography / Camera Operator to own the visual quality of our productions.

This hands-on role is responsible for camera operation, shot composition, framing, lighting, exposure, and overall visual consistency. You’ll work closely with the Show Producer, creative team, and production crew to translate creative concepts into polished, professional visuals.

What You’ll Do

• Operate cameras during live and recorded productions.
• Own camera setup, positioning, framing, focus, exposure, and movement.
• Design and manage lighting setups that support the desired look and mood.
• Determine camera angles, shot composition, and visual approach for each production.
• Ensure consistent image quality across cameras and scenes.
• Collaborate with producers, directors, talent, and creative teams on visual direction.
• Prepare and test cameras, lenses, lighting, monitors, and related equipment before production.
• Troubleshoot camera, lighting, and visual-quality issues during shoots.
• Support rehearsals, production setup, and breakdown.
• Help establish camera, lighting, and production standards as the organization grows.
• Maintain organized handling and care of production equipment.
• Operate cameras during live and recorded productions.
• Own camera setup, positioning, framing, focus, exposure, and movement.
• Design and manage lighting setups that support the desired look and mood.
• Determine camera angles, shot composition, and visual approach for each production.
• Ensure consistent image quality across cameras and scenes.
• Collaborate with producers, directors, talent, and creative teams on visual direction.
• Prepare and test cameras, lenses, lighting, monitors, and related equipment before production.
• Troubleshoot camera, lighting, and visual-quality issues during shoots.
• Support rehearsals, production setup, and breakdown.
• Help establish camera, lighting, and production standards as the organization grows.
• Maintain organized handling and care of production equipment.

What We’re Looking For

• Experience in cinematography, videography, camera operation, television, film, livestreaming, or digital production.
• Strong understanding of cameras, lenses, exposure, focus, framing, and composition.
• Experience setting up and working with professional lighting.
• Strong eye for visual storytelling and image quality.
• Ability to work comfortably in fast-moving production environments.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to take creative direction while also making confident visual recommendations.
• Reliable and available for in-person production work in the Atlanta area.

Why Join Us?

This is an opportunity to take meaningful ownership of the visual identity and production quality of our shows while helping build the standards, systems, and creative approach of a growing production team.

Important Disclaimer

As a 100% volunteer-led U.S. nonprofit organization, we may engage volunteers located outside the United States. International volunteer participation is subject to applicable U.S. sanctions and export-control requirements, data privacy and information-security requirements, background screening where appropriate, and confirmation that the volunteer’s country and assigned responsibilities have been approved by the organization.

This is a volunteer position and does not constitute employment.