Contract Photographer/Videographer & Design Coordinator at Humane Society of North Texas – Fort Worth, Texas

Position Summary
The Contract Photographer/Videographer & Design Coordinator at the Humane Society of North Texas (HSNT) is a specialized production role focused on high-level visual storytelling and brand consistency. This position is responsible for the technical execution of all photography, videography, and graphic design needs across the organization.

By capturing compelling imagery of HSNT pets, staff, and events, the Coordinator provides the essential creative assets that fuel our adoption and fundraising campaigns. This role ensures that all visual content—from social media clips to print materials—meets professional standards and maintains a consistent mission-centric tone. Working within the broader Communications team, the Contract Photographer/Videographer & Design Coordinator translates strategic goals into high-quality digital assets that inspire engagement and drive support for our lifesaving initiatives.

• Capture high-quality images and video of HSNT pets, staff, volunteers, events, and community initiatives to tell impactful stories that inspire engagement and giving.
• Create engaging video content for use across various platforms, including TikTok, YouTube, and Meta, ensuring a consistent tone and messaging.
• Manage volunteer photographers and coordinate shoots to ensure timely event coverage and promotional needs.
• Understand and comply with all operational animal handling and safety protocols.
• Edit and deliver final media assets that meet established brand and quality standards. Oversee the department’s professional multimedia suite, including the photography studio, high-end cameras, lenses, videography equipment, and lighting kits, and ensure all equipment is maintained.
• Maintain HSNT's digital asset library, ensuring an organized, current, and accessible archive of photos and videos.

• Design and produce digital and print materials, including newsletters, proposals, event collateral, and campaign graphics.
• Develop branded templates and assets to streamline design processes for Development, Operations, and Communications teams.
• Collaborate on customized donor proposals, stewardship reports, annual reports, and campaign visuals to advance HSNT’s fundraising goals.

• Collaborate with the Multimedia Manager on in-studio photo and video sessions; assist with pet handling, staging, and content setup. This role is active and hands-on during filming days and requires comfort moving around to help capture dynamic content.
• Train internal staff on social best practices when needed (e.g., for location-specific posts or stories).
• Communicate asset needs to the Multimedia Manager, assist with graphic design using Canva, etc.)
• Support onsite at select weekend events to capture content and post in real time.

• Expert-level understanding of photography, videography, lighting, composition, and editing techniques.
• Strong leadership and communication skills, with experience managing creative staff and interns.
• Proficiency in Canva, Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Premiere Pro, Rush, iMovie), and related platforms.
• Exceptional organization, time management, and attention to detail.
• Understanding of animal behavior, comfortable handling pets in a shelter environment.
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment and meet multiple deadlines.
• Familiarity with PetPoint is a plus.

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• This position is regularly required to use hands to fingers, handle, talk, hear, stand, walk, sit, reach with hands and arms, and stoop, kneel, or crouch.
• The position holder must be able to regularly lift and/or move up to 40 pounds without assistance, up to 80 pounds with assistance.
• Specific vision abilities required for this position include close vision, distant vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to focus.
• While performing the duties of this job, this position may be exposed to animal odors or airborne particles.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Working Conditions

• Ability to work evenings and weekends as needed.
• The individual performing this job may be required to work more than 8 hours in a day or 40 hours in a week.
• All images and videography become the property of HSNT.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required by the individual. Other duties than those listed herein may be assigned.
This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required by the individual. Other duties than those listed herein may be assigned.