8:12Kaiser Permanente Woodland Hills recruitment film
Culture day, $9,000 to $12,500One site, one day, several staff. This is the shape of most recruitment budgets and the best value on the page.
Recruitment video cost
One culture day runs $9,000 to $12,500 and covers a site, several staff and a finished film. A two-day recruitment series across multiple roles runs $14,000 to $35,000.
Every number here is the one we quote. Pre-production $1,000 to $1,500, a shoot day $6,000 to $8,000, editing $2,000 to $4,000 per film, cutdowns $750. Or build your own estimate in two minutes.
Kaiser Permanente
What these budgets actually buy
Four real recruitment projects at four price points, so the ranges below have something behind them.
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Kaiser Permanente dermatology recruitment
Department film, $9,000 to $12,500A single specialty speaking for itself. Candidates choose a team rather than an employer, so department-level films convert better.
Optum recruitment video
Series, $14,000 to $35,000Part of a multi-role programme. Two days of filming covering several roles is where cost per finished film falls sharply.
Hornblower Group recruitment video
Multi-site, quotedA national employer across several locations. Priced per scope because travel and site count drive it, not runtime.
What moves the number
Six things change a recruitment video quote. Nothing else does.
How many sitesThe biggest lever by far. One site is one day. Three sites is three days plus travel, and that is what turns a $12,500 project into a $35,000 one.-
How many rolesFilming four employees on one day costs barely more than filming one. Filming them across four visits costs four times as much.
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How many finished filmsEditing is $2,000 to $4,000 per finished film. One combined culture film is one edit. Six individual role films is six.
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Facilities and b-rollWorkspaces, equipment and the surrounding area all need coverage. It is cheap on the day and impossible to add later.
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Crew size and accessA two-person crew covers most offices. Plants, hospitals and field sites need more people and more scheduling around the work.
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Job ad and social cutsVertical and short cuts are $750 each from footage already shot. Deciding you need them after the shoot is the expensive version.
Three tiers most recruitment budgets land in
Pick the row that matches the brief, then read the full table below.
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One culture day
One site, several staff, one film
- Length
- 2 to 4 min
- Runs on
- Careers page, LinkedIn, job ads
- Cost
- $9,000–$12,500
Recruitment series
Two days across several roles
- Length
- 1 to 3 min each
- Runs on
- Role-specific hiring campaigns
- Cost
- $14,000–$35,000
Multi-site programme
Several locations, one campaign
- Length
- Ongoing
- Runs on
- National or multi-market hiring
- Cost
- Quoted per scope
Employee story cuts
Individual staff, filmed short
- Length
- 1 to 2 min
- Runs on
- Job adverts and paid hiring
- Cost
- $750 each
The commonest mistake is buying one polished culture film when six short role films would have filled the actual vacancies. Decide which roles you are struggling to fill before you decide what to shoot. Run your own numbers in the budget estimator.
What recruitment videos cost in 2026
A recruitment video costs $9,000 to $12,500 for a single culture day covering one site and several staff. A two-day recruitment series across multiple roles runs $14,000 to $35,000, and a multi-site national programme is quoted per scope. Individual job advert cuts are $750 each from footage already shot.
Recruitment is the category where the cheapest mistake and the most expensive one look identical at scope. Both involve filming one day. The difference is whether you left with one film or with a combined culture piece plus six role-specific cuts and a year of job-advert creative. The shoot day costs the same either way, so the module list, not the budget, is what decides whether the money worked.
1What is the cheapest recruitment video?
A single culture day at $9,000. One site, several staff, one finished film plus the cutdowns that come out of the same footage.
2What is the best value?
A two-day series at $14,000 to $35,000 when you are hiring for several roles. The second day roughly doubles the output for well under double the cost.
3How is it billed?
A 40 percent deposit to book the shoot, the balance on delivery. We bill through purchase orders and AP portals where your finance team needs that.
Every recruitment format and what it costs
Eight formats, with the range we actually quote.
The full recruitment video price guide
These are the numbers we quote from. No call required to see them.
| Package | Typical range | What it covers |
|---|---|---|
| One culture day | $9,000–$12,500 | One site, several staff, one finished film |
| Recruitment series, two days | $14,000–$35,000 | Several roles, an edit for each |
| Multi-site programme | Quoted per scope | Several locations across one hiring campaign |
| Department or specialty film | $9,000–$12,500 | One team, filmed and cut on its own |
| Additional shoot day | $6,000–$8,000 | A second site, or more roles at the same one |
| Facility and workspace b-roll | Included on the day | Workspaces, equipment and surroundings |
| Extra role or social cut | $750 each | Vertical and short cuts from footage already shot |
| Out-of-state travel day | $6,000–$8,000 | One shoot day, travel and accommodation at cost |
Line by line: pre-production $1,000 to $1,500, a shoot day $6,000 to $8,000, editing $2,000 to $4,000 per finished film, cutdowns $750 each. These match our pricing page and budget estimator.
How to spend less without filming less
Name the roles you cannot fill
A general culture film fills no specific vacancy. Six short role films from the same day usually do, and cost $750 each after the first.
Film everyone on one day
Four employees on one visit costs barely more than one. Four visits costs four times as much and nobody remembers why.
Take the facility b-roll
Workspaces and equipment cost nothing extra on the day and are impossible to add afterwards. They also feed the brand film later.
Decide the cut list before the shoot
Vertical job-ad versions are $750 when planned and a reshoot when the coverage does not exist.
Reuse across departments
Shared spaces, the commute, the neighbourhood and the benefits story are the same for every role. Film them once.
Refresh the roles, not the film
When a role changes, re-cut that one. The culture film underneath it lasts two to three years.
Where recruitment video sits
The service pages behind these numbers, and the wider pricing guides.
Recruitment videos
The full service page: formats, process and pricing.
Employee testimonial videos
Individual staff stories for hiring.
Healthcare recruitment
Physician and clinical hiring specifically.
Brand videos
The employer brand film above the roles.
Corporate video production
Every corporate format with its range.
Video production pricing
Every line item, published.
Where we film
Irvine Los Angeles San Diego San Jose San Francisco New York and nationwide for multi-site systems. Back to all industries.
What clients say about working with us
Kaiser Permanente, Optum, Kern County, City Experiences and Hornblower Group have all bought recruitment video at these ranges.
They impressed us with prompt responses, ensuring we met all filming objectives without missing a beat. The quality fully met my expectations.
7 Hills Productions went above and beyond in terms of quality, professionalism, responsiveness, and timeliness. They captured our vision perfectly.
They did an amazing job providing a great product. Very easy to work with, we decided to keep working with them for a year-long campaign.
Recruitment video pricing FAQs
How much does a recruitment video cost?
A single culture day covering one site and several staff runs $9,000 to $12,500. A two-day series across multiple roles runs $14,000 to $35,000, and a multi-site national programme is quoted per scope.
What is the cheapest way to cover several roles?
Film them all on one day. Four employees in one visit costs barely more than one, and each additional role cut afterwards is $750 rather than a new shoot day.
Do we need a separate film for each role?
Usually yes, and it is cheap. Candidates for a warehouse role and a finance role are not persuaded by the same film, but both cuts come from the same shoot day.
How long should a recruitment video be?
Two to four minutes for the careers page culture film, and 30 to 60 seconds for job adverts and paid hiring. We cut both from the same interviews.
Will filming disrupt the working day?
No. Each person gives about twenty minutes, booked around their shift, and we work with a small crew. We have filmed in hospitals, plants and vessels without stopping the work.
What is included in a shoot day?
Crew, camera, lighting and audio for a working day on location. Pre-production is quoted separately at $1,000 to $1,500 and editing at $2,000 to $4,000 per finished film.
How does billing work?
A 40 percent deposit books the shoot date and the balance is due on delivery. We bill through purchase orders and AP portals where your finance team requires it.
How many revisions are included?
One consolidated review round on the cut. Extra rounds are quoted at the time so a long approval chain never turns into a surprise invoice.
Do you charge for travel?
Not within Southern California. We are based in Irvine and film across Los Angeles, San Diego, San Jose and the Bay Area. Travel outside California is quoted at cost.
Can I get a written quote without a call?
Yes. Send the format, the scale and roughly when you need it, and you get a written scope and a number back, usually the same day.
Get a recruitment video quote
Tell us the roles, how many sites and roughly when you need it. You get a written scope and a number back, usually the same day.
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