Pulse Nigeria
Video Editor & Cinematography (Sport) at Pulse Nigeria. Please ensure you read the job requirements before applying for this position.
Pulse is Africa’s leading innovative media company, informing and engaging Africa’s young audience and producing content and creative digital marketing solutions for top brands. We run news platforms and social channels and marketing and production in four countries – Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya and Senegal.
We are the platform leading in reach – with over 100 million users and over 100 million video views on our own channels per month. We’re also a marketing partner, empowering brands with our expansive media reach and 360 degree in-house marketing solutions. Additionally, Pulse is the licensee publisher of the regional Business Insider Africa.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Video Editor & Cinematography (Sport)
Location: Lagos
Reporting to: The Project Lead
Position Summary
- We are looking to hire a Video Editor & Cinematographer who would create branded video content for sports video projects – this includes commercials, documentaries, etc.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Create high-quality video content for client video projects
- Videography in-house and on the field as assigned
- Work to a brief, develop and pitch creative ideas and concepts, choosing the appropriate media and style to meet objectives
- Overall editing responsibilities and quality control of all edits – including choice of images and videos, soundtrack, text placement, proofreading and cross-checking facts, spelling, grammar, writing style, colour, etc.
- Secure appropriate rights, licenses and clearances for video, image, and soundtrack usage to avoid copyright infringement
- Contribute to new video format development and implementation
- All-around assistance on post-production activities
- You may be required to manage more than one brief at a time and will therefore have to prioritise effectively, allocating the relevant amount of time and resources according to the value of the job – ensuring that deadlines are met on all video projects
- Ensure proper organisation and safekeeping of video footage and logs
- Event coverage as required
- You will keep abreast of emerging technologies in new media, particularly video and design programs such as Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects, InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, 3ds Max, and other relevant programs from the Adobe Creative Suite
- Maintain strong, trusting relationships with all internal and external collaborators – clients and internal teams.
Desired Skills & Experience
- Experience working on branded video content is preferred
- Great videography/ video editing portfolio
- Skilled with video editing software such as Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects, etc and a good working knowledge of Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator as it applies video post-production
- Strong verbal and written communication skills to keep the team up to date on project timelines
- Very organised, goal-oriented, and can drive results while multi-tasking priorities
- Good knowledge of Google Workspace – docs, sheets, drive, slides, etc.
- A lot of energy, passion and enthusiasm.
Application Closing Date
Not Specified.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online
