Job Title: Video Editor
Location: Kampala, Uganda
Employer: Next Media
Application Deadline: 1st November 2024
Job Summary:
Next Media is looking for a creative and detail-oriented Video Editor to join our media production team. This role involves editing raw footage into polished videos that align with our company’s vision, ensuring high-quality content across multiple platforms such as social media, TV, and websites. The ideal candidate will excel in sequencing, transitions, color grading, and effects integration, creating engaging content for a variety of audiences.
Key Responsibilities:
- Video Editing: Edit raw footage into final cuts suitable for various platforms, maintaining high quality and logical sequencing.
- Collaborative Projects: Work with creative teams, producers, and directors to understand project requirements and goals.
- Incorporate Enhancements: Add music, sound effects, graphics, and special effects to enrich visual storytelling.
- Color Correction and Grading: Ensure consistency and visual appeal through color correction and grading.
- Project Management: Manage end-to-end video editing projects, ensuring timely completion and maintaining organized project files.
- Industry Updates: Stay informed about the latest editing software, techniques, and industry trends.
Requirements:
- Experience: Proven experience as a Video Editor with a strong portfolio showcasing past work.
- Technical Proficiency: Skilled in Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, or DaVinci Resolve. Knowledge of After Effects for motion graphics and basic animation is a plus.
- Post-Production Skills: Solid understanding of video formats, file conversions, and post-production workflows.
- Creative Skills: Strong attention to detail, problem-solving abilities, and a collaborative mindset.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Film, Video Production, Multimedia, or a related field.
- Additional Skills: Experience in cinematography or directing is a plus, along with knowledge of video compression and web formats.
Work Hours:
- Full-time; 8 hours per day.
Experience:
- No prior experience required, though a portfolio of past work is essential.
Application Procedure:
To apply, please click here by 1st November 2024.
About Next Media:
Next Media is a leading multimedia company in Uganda, with a vision to become Africa’s most relevant media brand. The company has grown from a single TV station to a comprehensive media network that includes multiple TV stations, a radio station, digital platforms, and a production agency.