Camera Operator / Editor

About UHP

UHP — Unlock Human Potential is building a new category of education centered around whole-human experiential vocational training, leadership development, and purpose-driven transformation. UHP serves veterans, transitioning service members, and purpose-driven individuals through immersive programs that integrate human performance, leadership, wellness, vocational skills, and personal growth.

Our environment is fast-moving, mission-driven, and deeply experiential. We are not a traditional university, gym, military program, or trade school — we are building a scalable human development institution designed for the future workforce.

The Opportunity

UHP is seeking a skilled Camera Operator / Editor to capture authentic, visually compelling content across our veteran-focused programs, campus, and special projects.

This is a boots-on-the-ground production role with a primary emphasis on filming. The Camera Operator / Editor will document live classroom instruction, hands-on training, campus life, interviews, events, and unscripted moments that demonstrate the real impact of UHP’s mission.

The right person will bring more than technical camera skills. They will understand documentary-style storytelling, recognize meaningful moments as they happen, and know how to capture the footage needed to build a compelling story.

Editing will not be the primary responsibility, but this person should have a strong understanding of post-production workflows and be capable of assembling footage and supporting editing projects when needed.

The content captured will support marketing, admissions, curriculum development, internal communications, and long-form storytelling.

Key Responsibilities

• Capture high-quality, creative video content across:

  • Live classroom instruction

  • Hands-on training sessions

  • Fitness and human-performance programs

  • Culinary and skilled-trades training

  • Campus life and student activities

  • Instructor and student interactions

  • Special events, ceremonies, and guest speakers

  • Sit-down and long-form interviews

  • Documentary-style and vérité B-roll

• Recognize and capture spontaneous, unscripted moments that contribute to a larger story.

• Work closely with instructors, students, staff, and program leaders without unnecessarily disrupting instruction or training.

• Set up and operate cameras, audio equipment, basic lighting, and supporting production equipment.

• Operate Sony Cinema Line equipment, including FX3 and FX6 cameras.

• Capture clean audio using lavalier microphones, shotgun microphones, and field recorders.

• Film in natural, mixed, changing, and imperfect lighting environments.

• Maintain strong standards for framing, composition, exposure, focus, movement, and audio clarity.

• Collaborate with the Media and Marketing team on production schedules, shot lists, creative priorities, and story objectives.

• Independently determine the coverage and supporting footage needed to communicate a story effectively.

• Organize, label, back up, and transfer footage using established media-management procedures.

• Support editing and post-production projects using Adobe Premiere Pro when needed.

• Operate a Mavic 3 drone for approved aerial footage.

• Adapt quickly to changing schedules, locations, weather conditions, and production priorities.

• Follow all campus safety, privacy, appearance-release, and student-consent requirements.

• Maintain and responsibly handle UHP production equipment.

Required Qualifications

• Proven professional experience as a camera operator, shooter/editor, cinematographer, or similar production professional.

• Strong understanding of camera operation, preferably using Sony Cinema Line equipment.

• Demonstrated ability to capture compelling footage in active, real-world, and unscripted environments.

• Strong understanding of:

  • Framing and composition

  • Camera movement

  • Exposure and focus

  • Natural and mixed-light environments

  • Interview and location audio

  • Media organization and footage management

• Experience using lavalier microphones, shotgun microphones, field recorders, and basic lighting equipment.

• Good working knowledge of Adobe Premiere Pro and professional editing workflows.

• Experience operating drones, preferably the DJI Mavic 3.

• Ability to work independently while also receiving creative direction and feedback.

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

• Professional judgment when filming students, instructors, guests, and sensitive or personal moments.

• Ability to adjust quickly when schedules, environments, or production priorities change.

• Ability to move throughout a large campus, stand for extended periods, and safely carry production equipment.

• Availability to work occasional early mornings, evenings, and weekends based on course schedules and special projects.

• Ability to work fully onsite in Northwest Arkansas.

Preferred Qualifications

• Background in documentary filmmaking.

• Experience filming long-form interviews and vérité-style B-roll.

• Understanding of documentary storytelling, story structure, and visual story beats.

• Experience identifying and capturing the footage needed to tell a story without relying on a highly detailed shot list.

• Experience filming education, skilled trades, training, athletics, fitness, tactical, or human-performance environments.

• Experience with lighting design and basic set design.

• Experience with still photography.

• Experience supporting veteran, military, education, or mission-driven organizations.

• Veteran, military spouse, military family background, or demonstrated connection to the veteran community.

Schedule and Environment

This is a full-time, fully onsite position.

The Camera Operator / Editor will typically work Monday through Friday, with flexibility required based on course schedules, events, interviews, and production priorities. The majority of the week—generally four or more days—will be spent on UHP’s 800-acre campus in Gentry, Arkansas. Regular trips to the Bentonville office will be required for team meetings, production planning, footage transfer, and collaboration with the broader Media team.

Occasional weekend work will be required for special events, documentary projects, competitions, ceremonies, and other scheduled productions. Some course modules may require start times as early as 6:00 a.m. or wrap times as late as 10:00 p.m.

Filming environments may include:

• Classrooms

• Gyms and performance facilities

• Kitchens

• Skilled-trades workshops and labs

• Offices and interview spaces

• Outdoor training areas

• Events and off-campus locations

• Active, noisy, dusty, hot, cold, or changing environments

This is not primarily a studio role. The person in this position will regularly film real activity as it happens and should be comfortable being close to the action while remaining aware of safety, privacy, and the learning environment.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive compensation package

• 401(k)

• Health, dental, and vision insurance

• Paid time off

• Professional development support

• Access to UHP performance and recovery facilities

Veterans, transitioning service members, and military spouses are strongly encouraged to apply.

Why UHP

At UHP, you are joining more than a company — you are helping build something designed to create lasting impact.

You will have the opportunity to:

• Contribute to a mission larger than yourself

• Help shape and build new systems and programs

• Work alongside passionate and purpose-driven people

• Directly impact the lives of veterans and future generations

• Be part of building the future workforce