Drone Operator - Drone Operation, Video Editing, Video Editor

Drone Operator / Aerial Cinematographer

Construction Infrastructure Project | Kearny, NJ | Contract Assignment

We're seeking an experienced Drone Operator / Aerial Cinematographer to capture stunning aerial footage of a major bridge replacement project in the Kearny, NJ area. This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled drone professional with experience documenting construction, transportation, engineering, or infrastructure projects.

Assignment Details

• Location: Kearny, NJ
• Project Type: Construction Progress & Infrastructure Video Capture
• Preferred Shoot Date: Thursday, October 22
• Schedule: Approximately 10:45 AM - 1:30 PM
• Engagement: Contract / Freelance

What You'll Do

• Capture professional aerial video footage of an active bridge construction project.
• Film wide establishing shots, bridge detail footage, and cinematic aerial sequences.
• Showcase construction progress, project scale, and engineering design through creative aerial photography and videography.
• Capture active construction operations, equipment, crews, and surrounding infrastructure, where permitted.
• Record aerial views of rail operations and train activity when authorized.
• Execute a variety of planned shots including overheads, orbits, pullbacks, tracking shots, and hero imagery.
• Collaborate with on-site project stakeholders to ensure all required footage is obtained.
• Follow all FAA regulations, project safety requirements, and site-specific operational protocols.
• Deliver professionally color-corrected footage within two business days of the shoot.
• Provide raw footage files if requested.

Qualifications

• FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certification required.
• Proven experience operating drones for construction, infrastructure, transportation, engineering, industrial, or related projects.
• Professional-grade drone capable of capturing high-quality video footage (4K preferred).
• Strong knowledge of flight planning, airspace restrictions, and safe drone operations.
• Experience working around active construction sites, transportation corridors, rail systems, or industrial environments is highly preferred.
• Ability to secure and comply with all required permissions, clearances, and safety protocols.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively with project teams and stakeholders.
• Ability to meet tight post-production deadlines.

In this position, you may have access to client or customer systems, confidential and/or proprietary information or data. This position is onsite and requires you to work closely with other individuals in a collaborative team environment.

Benefits

Creative Circle's Freelance Employee benefits package includes eligibility for Minimum Essential Coverage (MEC) medical plan, dental/vision/term life package, discount prescription program, critical illness, accident, tele-behavioral health, and 401(k) plan. Sick leave is provided to Candidates whose assignment work location is in a state or city subject to sick leave laws. A Minimum Value (MV) PPO medical plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, and paid holiday eligibility are based on length and dates of service.

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For Creative Circle to represent you for this opportunity, you must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need of employer sponsorship for a non-immigrant visa such as a H-1B, TN, or O visa. We do not support or provide training for STEM/OPT programs. Additionally, you must be physically located in and perform the work for our client in the United States.This is a new role.

This job was first posted by Creative Circle on 10/14/2026 and applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled or closed.

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