Videographer/ Editor, Graduate School of Media at Aga Khan University (AKU)

Job Summary

The Graduate School of Media and Communication is looking to hire a Videographer/ Editor who will be responsible for the post-production of filmed content from our e-learning courses.

The Videographer/Editor will oversee and ensure that the management, planning, filming and editing of footage is executed according to project briefs. Said individual will under the supervision of a team lead.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the production team to understand the project brief ensuring that the necessary technical aspects were accurately captured
• Creatively contribute to content creation
• Assist with storyboarding and project design
• Scheduling, recording, and editing of video and audio content
• Keenly review scripts and provide guidance on image capture needs
• Assembly of recorded footage into completed work for publishing
• Manage and supervision of equipment, keeping it in good working condition and available for projects
• Collaborate with production team to meet production deadlines and expectations
• Ensure best practices in cataloguing and archiving content (keywording, metatagging, etc.)
• Keep up to date on new technologies in the video and sound production
• Present developed content to project team and clients

Requirements

• Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree in Film/Video sound production from an accredited institution
• Familiarity with video and sound recording equipment (camera’s, microphones, lighting, etc.)
• More than 2 years proven work in Videography, Editing and sound design
• Proficiency with video editing software (Premier, Final Cut, Davinci, iMovie, etc.))
• Advanced understanding of sound engineering (Audition, Audacity, Reaper, or others)
• Demonstratable production ability through shared portfolio
• Creativity and passion
• Storytelling skills essential
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Demonstratable production work an asset

Closing date: 26 April 2022