Job Description:
Video Editor and Photographer is responsible forcapturing and editing both still and moving images to create engaging content in the University. Key responsibilities include planning and executing photo/video shoots, operating and maintaining equipment, editing raw footage into final cuts with graphics and sound, and collaborating with creative teams to align with University goals.
Responsibilities
- Capture content:Shoot high-quality photographs and videos, and plan/set up shoots by managing cameras, lighting, and props.
- Edit and assemble:Trim footage, organize digital files, and splice sequences together to create rough and final cuts. Add graphics, music, sound effects, and visual effects to enhance the final product.
- Ensure quality:Make sure the final output is seamless, logically sequenced, and meets technical specifications for color correction, lighting, and overall visual quality.
- Collaborate with teams:Work with Higher Management Teams, Faculties, University Staff and other stakeholders to understand the project's vision and deliver on project requirements.
- Manage equipment:Operate and maintain all photography and video equipment to ensure it is in proper working order.
- Maintain archives:Manage and organize video archives and files.
- Stay updated:Stay current with new editing techniques, software, and industry trends to improve efficiency and creative output.
Qualifications and skills
- Proficiency with video editing software (e.g., Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro) and photo editing software (e.g., Photoshop).
- Strong technical knowledge of cameras, lenses, lighting, and other production equipment.
- Excellent eye for composition, lighting, and color.
- Strong understanding of video editing principles, such as pacing, narrative, and sound balancing.
- Creative and detail-oriented with a strong ability to tell a visual story.
- Good communication and collaboration skills.
- Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet deadlines
