Job Description

Company Description
introducing Prodigious South Africa, a content production solution designed for the marketing challenges of today. We are the agency-agnostic, production platform for Publicis Groupe Africa, supported by 60+ best-in-class talents across BDF (Central, East, West & Southern Africa) as well as OM (Pan Africa). We bring specialist production expertise across all African channels and markets, together with consumer and performance data, to produce, adapt and deliver efficient and effective marketing content, helping brands win in the platform world. Our team prides itself on the exceptionally high level of quality delivered, as well as the diverse variety of work produced across our African markets. We use our comprehensive technology stack and streamlined, data-driven workflows to seamlessly connect our regional production campuses, on-site client studios and time zone-aligned offshore hubs deliver the perfect balance of efficiency and quality. BDF is Central, East, West and Southern Africa OM is PanAfrica

MOTION GRAPHIC ANIMATOR & EDITOR
WORKING ENVIRONMENT
Prodigious JHB is the Content and Production division of Publicis Groupe Africa and is driven by an experienced team of professionals who strongly believe in the power of collaboration. Prodigious brings together specialist production expertise in video, digital and print to design, produce and deliver brand content across all channels. This is a unique opportunity to work with South Africaxe2x80x99s leading creative agencies on cutting edge creative and exciting projects, as well as with global brands. Globally, we boast 3,500+ employees operating out of over 40 locations worldwide which provides an excellent opportunity to learn and grow within the Publicis network locally and globally.
Responsibilities:

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  Your primary responsibility will be to transform raw video footage into a finished product. With the storyline in mind, choose what footage to keep and assemble it into a fluid sequence, varying the camera angles and trimming as necessary. You may also be required to perform minor colour grading to enhance video quality.
• Sourcing of additional assets for the video, such as audio and visual effects.
• You may assist with the recording of voiceovers, collaborate with sound engineers to create sound effects, or research appropriate music tracks, ultimately integrating these into specific scenes of the video.
• Creation of graphics such as transitional elements, text and subtitles, animations, or motion graphics.
• Full understanding of various social media platforms including nuances and design specs
• Exporting of videos must take into account different kinds of platforms and encode videos in several specifications and formats.
• Assist with documentation and archiving by logging metadata and compressing videos for storage.
• Working within an existing global CI and implementing according to these guidelines
• Interact with other agency teams/ divisions to execute creative concepts
• Participate in brainstorms and concept ideation for campaigns and production jobs
• Creation and rollout of high quality video work
• Fulfilling briefs accurately and on time.
• Following a script or outline
• Inputting sound to enhance footage, which may include selecting music
• Inputting graphics to enhance footage
• Manipulating film and video footage using modern editing techniques.
• Maintaining continuity while moving shots according to scene value.
• Inserting dialog, sound effects, music, graphics, and special effects.

The candidate must:

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  Keep up to date with current and emerging trends and technologies, continually looking for opportunities to push further
• Be eager to learn and grow
• Be willing to assist team members and work overtime when required
• Have strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Have a strong understanding of video best practices
• Pay particular attention to detail and respond well to direction
• Strong technical skills in Adobe After Effects, with basic understanding and experience in the supporting software (Photoshop & Illustrator)
• Have experience working in a fast-paced agency environment; be able to respond and adapt quickly
• Be solution driven
• Have strong time management and self-management skills
• Have a positive attitude and be a team player xe2x80x93 reliability is key!
• Have an understanding and experience of editing footage, colour grading and a willingness to learn.
• Experience in Adobe Premier Pro is a bonus.
• Must be willing to learn video editing in Premier Pro.
• Must be willing to learn video grade in DaVinci Resolve.
• Ability to combine a creative eye with attention to detail
• Ability to work under pressure and manage deadlines
• Knowledge of technical elements of video xe2x80x93 formats, codecs, delivery options, uploads, compression, web platforms (YouTube) etc.

Skills

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  Solid understanding of how cameras, lighting, and sound recording works
• Solid understanding of photo, video, and audio editing.
• Experiencing sourcing music, sound effects, stock photos and stock videos from various online libraries.
• Good communication skills both written and verbal.
• Good people skills.
• Detail oriented and a great note taker.
• Research and problem solving skills
• *Bonus Skills: * - Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects, 3D experience
• Social media marketing experience
• Musical background
• Attention to detail
• Proven ability to meet tight deadlines

Experience:
Have relevant/previous work experience as a video editor (min 4 years).
Additional Information
Should you not hear from us within 2 weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful.