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Job Description

• We are seeking a creative, strategic, and dynamic Video Lead to spearhead our video production initiatives across Business Insider Africa's web and social platforms. The Video Lead will be responsible for conceptualizing, producing, and managing video content that aligns with Business Insider Africa’s brand, emulating the high standards of outlets like Bloomberg, Financial Times, Forbes, and CNBC. This role is ideal for someone with a strong vision for digital storytelling and the ability to drive engagement across multiple platforms.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a comprehensive video content strategy and ensure videos produced for all web, mobile and social pages are highly engaging, monetizable, and are consistent with brand guidelines.
• Create various video formats, including explainers, interviews, mini-documentaries, and news clips, tailored for web and social media platforms.
• Coordinate daily operations of the video team, overseeing pre-production, production and post production activities - ensure videos are delivered within agreed timelines.
• Overall responsibility for quality control - including proofreading and cross-checking facts, spelling, grammar, writing style, design pages, photos, images, sound, colour, etc.
• Overall responsibility for securing appropriate rights, licenses and clearances for video, image and soundtrack usage.
• Produce weekly traffic and other performance reports and actively identify and implement strategies to increase the viewership and reach of Pulse.
• Handle briefs for client videos, develop and pitch creative ideas and concepts, choosing the appropriate media and style to meet objectives.
• Work with the social media team to develop strategies that increase video views and drive engagement across platforms such as YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and Twitter.
• Ensure proper organization and safekeeping of video footage and logs.
• Assist with or assign team members for event coverage as required.
• Keep abreast of emerging technologies in new media, particularly video and design programs such as Adobe Premiere Pro, InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, 3ds Max, After Effects and other
• programs from the Adobe Creative Suite and others in order to deliver cutting edge work.
• Encourage a work environment of continuous improvement by leading and organizing team learning sessions and knowledge sharing on an ongoing basis.
• Communicate effectively with all team members and maintain strong, trusting relationships with all internal collaborators.

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree in Communications, Media Studies, Digital Media, Marketing, or a related field is typically required.
• Proficiency in video production processes, including scriptwriting, storyboarding, filming, editing, and post-production.
• Ability to develop and implement strategic plans for social video content, considering audience demographics, platform algorithms, and brand objectives.
• Strong leadership skills 
• Deep understanding of digital content trends and best practices, with the ability to optimize video content for various platforms to maximize reach and engagement.
• Proficiency in video editing software such as Adobe Premiere Pro, knowledge of graphic design software (e.g., Adobe Creative Suite)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills 
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Strong problem-solving skills to address challenges related to video production, content distribution, and audience engagement.

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Job Description

• Edit video content with high visual impact for Business Insider - internal and for clients.
• Work on a brief, develop creative ideas and concepts, choosing the appropriate editing style to meet objectives.
• Overall editing responsibilities and quality control of all edits - including choice of images and videos, soundtrack, text placement, proofreading and cross-checking facts, spelling, grammar, writing style, color, etc.
• Secure appropriate rights, licenses and clearances for video, image, and soundtrack usage to avoid copyright infringement.
• Contribute to new video format development and implementation.
• All around assistance on post-production activities.
• You may be required to manage more than one brief at a time and will therefore have to prioritize effectively, allocating the relevant amount of time and resources according to the value of the job - ensuring that deadlines are met on all video projects.
• Ensure proper organization and safekeeping of video footage and logs.
• Assist with event coverage as required.
• You will keep abreast of emerging technologies in new media, particularly video and design programs such as Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects, Final Cut Pro, Davinci Resolve, cap cut, Illustrator, Photoshop, and other relevant programs from the Adobe Creative Suite.
• Maintain strong, trusting relationships with all internal and external collaborators - clients and internal Teams.

Requirements

Desired Skills & Experience

• 2-3 years experience working on branded video content is preferred
• Great video editing portfolio
• Skilled with video editing software such as Final Cut Pro, Davinci Resolve, Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects, etc
• Good working knowledge of Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator as it applies video post-production
• Experience with motion graphics using After effects is a plus
• Strong verbal and written communication skills to keep the team up to date on project timelines
• Very organized, goal-oriented, and can drive results while multi-tasking priorities
• Good knowledge of Google Workspace – docs, sheets, drive, slides, etc.
• A lot of energy, passion and enthusiasm.