Videography & Video Editing Lead

Role overview


As the Videography & Video Editing Lead, you’ll be responsible for conceptualizing, filming, and editing compelling video content that aligns with Jiji’s brand and business objectives.
Your work will range from telling seller success stories and creating educational content to social media trends, product tutorials, event highlights and behind-the-scenes activations.
This role requires a creative storyteller, a highly skilled cinematographer, and a technically proficient video editor who can bring ideas to life through engaging visual content.


Key responsibilities:


Plan, shoot, and produce high-quality video content for campaigns, social media, website, and internal communications;
Capture corporate events, testimonials, and promotional content, ensuring excellent lighting, composition, and storytelling;
Edit and enhance video content with seamless transitions, colour correction, and audio design for a polished final product;
Create motion graphics and animations to elevate storytelling and enhance brand identity;
Optimize content for different platforms, adapting videos for social media trends and audience engagement;
Leverage mobile videography and real-time editing for quick-turnaround, trend-based content;
Maintain an efficient workflow, organizing files and ensuring smooth post-production processes;
Collaborate with marketing and creative teams to develop video concepts that align with brand strategy;
Stay ahead of video trends and new editing techniques to continuously innovate content creation.


Requirements:


We believe that you’ll succeed better if you possess the following:
Strong ability to operate cameras, set up lighting, and capture high-quality footage across different settings (indoor, outdoor, live events, testimonials, promotional content);
Advanced skills in Adobe Premiere Pro and experience with Final Cut Pro or DaVinci Resolve for editing, colour correction, and visual enhancement;
Proficiency in After Effects to create motion graphics, transitions, and engaging visual effects;
Experience with Adobe Audition (or similar tools) for audio mixing, noise reduction, and voiceover integration;
Experience in shooting and editing high-quality mobile content using tools like CapCut, VN, InShot, or Adobe Rush for fast-paced, real-time content; ability to optimize videos for different formats and platforms, including TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts;
Strong sense of framing, composition, and storytelling to create engaging, audience-driven video content:
Ability to stay up-to-date with video trends, AI-assisted editing tools, and emerging social media formats;
A proactive mindset with the ability to take ownership of projects from start to finish;
Strong attention to detail and commitment to high-quality production.


Would be a plus:


Experience with Illustrator and Photoshop for designing thumbnails, overlays, and additional graphics for video content;
Experience in drone videography.