Documentary Filmmaker (Third Creative Partner)

Documentary Filmmaker (Third Creative Partner)
The Saturday House | West Chester, PA
Paid Internship | Approximately 8 hours/week | Flexible Schedule

About The Saturday House

The Saturday House is an observational documentary project rooted in the historic Borough of West Chester, Pennsylvania.

Rather than creating stories, we observe them.

The house serves as the anchor while the neighborhood naturally unfolds through changing seasons, gardens, architecture, local businesses, creativity, and the quiet moments that often go unnoticed.

At its heart, The Saturday House is about craftsmanship, home, community, and living a meaningful life.

We’re looking for someone who wants to help create something thoughtful, cinematic, and lasting.

About the Role

Working alongside Madeline and Chuck, you’ll become The Saturday House’s third creative partner.

Rather than arriving with a script, you’ll learn to recognize meaningful moments and shape them into quiet stories through image, sound, and thoughtful editing.

An important part of the role is building and organizing an ever-growing visual archive of The Saturday House and the surrounding community. Over time, this archive becomes one of the project’s greatest creative assets.

The vision is to publish one thoughtfully crafted 15–30 minute episode each Saturday.

The camera observes rather than directs. Conversation is welcome. Silence is just as much a part of the storytelling.

The Saturday House is not about creating content. It is about documenting a life that is already being lived.

Responsibilities

• Film weekly with Madeline and Chuck
• Capture additional B-roll throughout West Chester
• Edit long-form documentary episodes and short companion clips
• Organize and archive footage for future productions
• Help develop the visual language of The Saturday House
• Collaborate on story development while preserving the documentary style

Qualifications

We’re looking for someone who is:

• Naturally curious
• Patient and observant
• Comfortable filming and editing video
• Interested in documentary filmmaking
• Excited by authentic storytelling
• Able to work independently and collaboratively

Experience is welcome, but a thoughtful eye and genuine curiosity matter more than a long résumé.

Time Commitment

Approximately 8 hours per week during the academic year. Scheduling is flexible around classes.

Compensation

$25–30 per hour, depending on experience and portfolio.

Internship or independent study credit may also be available through West Chester University.

To Apply

Please submit:

• A brief introduction
• A résumé
• A link to your portfolio or examples of your work, school projects welcome
• A few words about why The Saturday House interests you

If this feels like your kind of story, we’d love to hear from you.