CONTENT SPECIALIST - Video & Motion

Empire Recruitment Ltd; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 240,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Empire Recruitment Ltd is seeking a creative and fast-moving video producer/editor to deliver campaigns for campaigns, social media, events and executive content. You will shoot, edit, and repurpose footage, while crafting motion graphics and social-first assets for multiple platforms.

You have a strong portfolio in video editing, motion graphics and animation, with proficiency in Premiere Pro, After Effects, CapCut and Canva.

Qualifications

• Relevant qualification in film, multimedia, or related field.
• 35 years' experience in video production, editing, multimedia content or digital content creation.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating video editing, motion graphics, animation and social-first content.

Responsibilities

• Produce high-quality video content for campaigns, social media, events, internal communications and executive thought leadership.
• Create engaging motion graphics, animations, reels, short-form videos and social-first content.
• Shoot, edit and repurpose long-form content into impactful clips and teasers.
• Support podcast production, including recording, editing and publishing-ready content.
• Package executive content for platforms such as LinkedIn and YouTube.
• Capture content at events, including highlight reels and social media assets.
• Work with Marketing, PR, Social Media, Events and Design teams to bring campaigns to life.
• Ensure content aligns with brand standards and audience.
• Manage basic lighting, sound, framing and camera setup.
• Maintain organised content libraries and final assets.

Skills

Video production

Video editing

Motion graphics

Animation

Social media content

Podcast production

Adobe Premiere Pro

After Effects

CapCut

Canva

Education

Film/Multimedia degree

Graphic Design degree

Marketing/Communications degree

Tools

Adobe Premiere Pro

After Effects

CapCut

Canva

Job description

What you'll be doing

Produce high-quality video content for campaigns, social media, events, internal communications and executive thought leadership. Create engaging motion graphics, animations, reels, short-form videos and social-first content . Shoot, edit and repurpose long-form content into impactful clips, teasers and platform-specific assets. Support podcast production, including recording, editing, clipping and creating publishing-ready content. Package executive and leadership content for platforms such as LinkedIn and YouTube. Capture and produce content at internal and external events, including highlight reels, recap videos and social media assets. Work closely with Marketing, PR, Social Media, Events and Design teams to bring campaigns and activations to life. Ensure all content is aligned with brand standards, commercial messaging and the intended audience. Manage the technical elements of production, including basic lighting, sound, framing and camera setup. Maintain organised content libraries, working files and final assets.

What we're looking for

Relevant qualification in Film, Multimedia, Digital Media, Graphic Design, Motion Design, Marketing, Communications or a related field. 35 years' experience in video production, editing, multimedia content or digital content creation. Employee benefits or insurance industry experience is essential. A strong portfolio demonstrating video editing, motion graphics, animation, social-first and event content. Strong knowledge of Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects, CapCut, Canva or similar platforms. Experience with podcast, event and executive content production will be advantageous. Strong understanding of social-first content and how to adapt content for different platforms.

The person we're looking for

You're creative, practical and fast-moving , with exceptional visual judgement and a passion for producing quality content. You can work independently from a brief, manage deadlines and remain calm when priorities change.

Youre organised, detail-oriented and commercially minded, with the ability to collaborate across multiple teams while maintaining high standards.

If you're ready to bring your creativity into a dynamic employee benefits and insurance environment, we'd love to hear from you.