Director/DP

TubeScience•Los Angeles, CA

1d•$80,000 - $110,000•Onsite

About The Position

We're looking for a Social Media Content Director whose creative instincts were built on social media — someone who has lived the content creator life (or worked shoulder-to-shoulder with creators) and now wants to bring that fluency to a high-volume production environment. You'll direct and shoot UGC-style content and socially-native B-roll across dozens of DTC brands — haircare, beauty, wellness, food & bev, apps, and more. You know what makes someone stop scrolling because you've made that content yourself. You understand iPhone-first shooting, platform-native framing (9:16 lives in your bones), and how to make a product moment feel authentic, aspirational, and effortless all at once. This isn't a traditional DP gig. We need someone who can coach talent the way a creator coaches a collab partner — casually, energetically, and with a deep understanding of what reads as real on TikTok, Reels, YouTube Shorts, etc. You'll capture clean, versatile footage optimized for creative testing and iteration, while keeping shoots moving fast.

Requirements

3–5+ years shooting or directing in fast-paced, digital-first environments (UGC, branded content, social, or creator economy ideal)
You've been a content creator yourself, or you've worked closely with creators and deeply understand the aesthetic, pacing, and energy of socially-native video
You have a portfolio that shows UGC-style work, B-roll storytelling, and/or lifestyle content — think creator reels, product content, and brand collabs, not just traditional commercial work
Fluent across camera systems (iPhone through cinema) and comfortable lighting for both polished and raw/authentic looks
Strong understanding of what performs on social platforms — you follow trends, you know the formats, and you think in hooks and retention
Strong communicator who can direct non-actors and influencers to deliver natural, engaging performances
Resourceful, organized, and fast-moving
Confident leading sets while keeping energy, collaboration, and creative momentum high

Nice To Haves

You've built your own social following or have a content portfolio that shows real engagement and aesthetic range
Experience creating content across lifestyle categories (travel, fashion, beauty, wellness, food)
You've created content that drove measurable results — sales, sign-ups, engagement

Responsibilities

Direct and shoot high-performing UGC-style content and socially-native B-roll for social platforms across a wide range of DTC brands
Capture lifestyle, product, and talent footage that feels native to social platforms — not like an ad
Coach actors, influencers, and real people to deliver authentic, scroll-stopping on-camera performances
Shoot across formats and setups — from iPhone-first scrappy content to multi-camera studio shoots — and know when each approach is right
Collaborate with creative strategists to translate briefs into visual content that converts
Shoot and style B-roll that tells a story on its own: product glamour shots, lifestyle vignettes, unboxing moments, ASMR textures, and day-in-the-life sequences
Keep shoots efficient, high-energy, and adaptable
Maintain TubeScience's quality, metadata, and compliance standards on every project