Video Editor

2 weeks ago

Sandton, South Africa Discovery Ltd. Full time

Business Unit:
Marketing
Function:Marketing Management
Date:22 Jun 2023
Discovery - Marketing

Video Editor

About Discovery

  • Discovery's core purpose is to make people healthier and to enhance and protect their lives. We seek out and invest in exceptional individuals who understand and support our core purpose and whose own values align with those of Discovery. Our fastpaced and dynamic environment enables smart, selfdriven people to be their best. As a global thought leader, Discovery is passionate about innovating to not only achieve financial success, but also to ignite positive and meaningful change within our society.
    Key purpose
  • The Video team in Discovery's Marketing department is responsible for the project management and delivery of the daytoday video requirements from all brand, social media and reputation management teams.
  • The team consists of a Video Project Manager, video editors and animators, with various production agencies supporting the team on deliverables. The Video Editor will report to the Head of Content and work closely with the Video Project Manager to ensure production and delivery of creative video assets for the Discovery Marketing department.

The Video Editor will be responsible for the following:

  • Liaising with the Video Project Manager to assign briefs to freelance and other agency suppliers
  • Accepting briefs from internal clients, and correctly interpreting the brief
  • Overseeing the technical delivery of creative concepts
  • Delivering video edits as required
  • Developing video scripts and copy
  • Adding sound and graphics and employing motion graphics and title animation where required for video edits
  • Leading camera crews on various shoots
  • Reviewing edits and raw material to progress a brief to a draft edit for approval with clients
  • Managing debriefs with various creatives on behalf of internal clients
  • Supporting the Video Project Manager and Video Production Assistant where required with production schedules
  • In collaboration with the Video Project Manager, consulting with stakeholders across Marketing

Required skills The following competencies are important for the role:

  • Cinematography and experience in setting up lights and backdrops
  • Title animation (motion graphics and titles)
  • Strong storytelling and scriptwriting skills
  • Experience with editing packages (Proficient in Adobe Premier Pro and Adobe After Effects)
  • Familiarity with special effects and 3D
  • Production experience in video, film or TV
  • Demonstrate videoediting ability through a portfolio

Required competencies

  • Ability to work in a team
  • Ability to work under pressure
  • Strong communication skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Problemsolving capability
  • Good communication and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to continuously learn and stay up to date with industry and creative developments

Education and experience
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Qualification: Degree in film studies, cinematography or related field
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Experience: Proven experience as a video editor (5 years)

  • EMPLOYMENT EQUITY
The Company's approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an Equal Opportunities employer, we actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply.

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