Videographer & Video Editor
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Main Role & Responsibilities • Video Production (Shooting): Plan, set up, and direct video shoots. Handle camera operation, lighting, and audio recording both in-studio and on-location. • Post-Production (Editing): Cut, arrange, and polish raw footage into high-engagement videos optimized for TikTok, Instagram Reels, YouTube, and website campaigns. • Creative Execution: Enhance videos with modern transitions, trend-driven text overlays, sound design, engaging captions, and color grading. • Pre-Production Planning: Collaborate with the marketing and creative teams to brainstorm video concepts, write scripts, and sketch basic storyboards. • Platform Optimization: Produce content in multiple formats (e.g., vertical 9:16 for social media reels, 16:9 for landscape platforms) ensuring high viewer retention. • Equipment Maintenance: Manage, organize, and maintain the company's video, audio, and lighting gear. Required Skills • Technical Gear Mastery: Deep knowledge of DSLR, mirrorless, or cinema cameras, as well as setups for stabilizers (gimbals), studio lighting, and wireless microphones. • Editing Software Expertise: Advanced proficiency in professional post-production software such as Adobe Premiere Pro , DaVinci Resolve , or Final Cut Pro . • Social Media Native: Expert understanding of current short-form video trends, pacing, visual hooks, and trending audio across TikTok and Instagram. • Audio & Color Grading: Strong skills in audio mixing (voice leveling, background track balancing) and color correction to achieve a professional aesthetic. • Efficiency & Independence: Ability to take a project from an initial concept to a final, polished render with minimal supervision. Preferred Qualifications • A strong portfolio or showreel demonstrating both high-quality shooting and dynamic editing skills (mandatory to apply). • [X] years of proven experience working as a videographer/editor, preferably within a digital marketing agency or fast-paced brand environment. • Bonus Skill: Proficiency in Adobe After Effects for motion graphics and custom animations. • Bonus Skill: Experience utilizing mobile-first editing platforms like CapCut for quick-turnaround social media content. Perks and Benefits • Competitive Compensation: A competitive salary or project-based fee based on your technical skill and portfolio depth. • Creative Freedom: A dynamic, modern workspace where your creative vision shapes our brand identity. • Flexible Culture: Options for [flexible shooting schedules / hybrid editing days] . • Premium Tools & Assets: Full access to professional editing hardware, software licenses, and stock music/asset libraries (e.g., Envato Elements, Artlist). • Professional Growth: Support for learning new creative skills, attending industry workshops, or upgrading technical certifications. • Paid Time Off: Generous vacation days, holidays, and personal time.