Cable Newspaper Journalism Foundation (CNJF), also known as the Cable Foundation, is seeking to recruit a highly motivated video editor to strengthen and expand its multimedia news and content production.
Responsibilities
- Direct and edit audiovisual reports such as one-minute videos, short documentaries and long-form videos.
- Coordinate and manage the production of TheCable’s podcast series.
- Creatively conceptualise and curate trendy content for the YouTube channel to the extent of revenue generation.
- Create, edit and approve video and voice-over scripts.
- Guide, train and share knowledge with other members of the editorial team.
Requirements
- Expertise in Adobe Premiere (or Final Cut Pro), After Effects, Photoshop and/or Illustrator (or similar).
- Video production skills – planning, shooting and editing.
- Audio/podcast production skills – from planning through to post-production.
- Sound understanding of the social media space and trending content.
- Good knowledge of motion graphics, 3D animation and/or other moving image techniques is desirable.
- A background in multimedia journalism is highly desirable — an eye for the news, a knack for research, an interest in creative editing and storytelling
- Ability to work in a team as well as on self-led projects with minimal supervision.
- Knowledge of scriptwriting for voice-over production.
- Collaboration and negotiation skills.
Method of application: Interested persons should send their CVs, a work portfolio and a motivation letter of no more than 300 words to [email protected]. The position applied for should be the subject of the e-mail. Women and persons living with disability are strongly encouraged to apply.
Pay package: Competitive and negotiable
Deadline: Friday, January 27.
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