Videographer

ThinkStory Pty; Johannesburg; Vor Ort; ZAR 180.000 - 300.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

MacBook Pro provided

Zusammenfassung

ThinkStory Pty in Johannesburg is seeking a full-time videographer from junior to mid-level to lead video development, taking videos from concept to final cut with our team.

You will handle pre-production, on-set work, and post-production coordination, ensuring high-quality footage, creative lighting, and effective storytelling. This role is based at our Rosebank office in Johannesburg and includes a MacBook Pro for work.

Qualifikationen

• Strong video production skills with on-set workflow experience.
• Camera operation and lens selection for varying environments.
• Proficient lighting setup and adjustment.
• Excellent storytelling through composition and movement.
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team.
• Experience with video editing software (Premiere Pro/Final Cut/Resolve).
• Valid driver’s license.

Aufgaben

• Handle pre-production necessities.
• Prepare shot lists and packing lists for shoots.
• Send and follow up on releases for shoots.
• Develop interview questionnaires with the director.
• Develop questionnaires with the director for interviews.
• Write one-page text treatments for bigger videos with the video director.
• Go on site recces to scout locations.
• Run smaller shoots and work with the team on bigger productions.
• Work with the director to capture the right footage and B-roll.
• Look after our equipment: labelled, charged, ready and packed properly for every shoot.
• Back up cards and audio after shoots to our NAS and hand them to our editors.
• Work with our social media manager to come up with concepts and bring them to life.
• There are times when you might be asked to edit short-form social clips when shoots are quiet or editors are at full capacity.

Kenntnisse

Video production

Camera operation

Lighting setup

Storytelling

Autonomous

Team collaboration

Planning shoots

On-set workflows

Editing (basic)

Driver's license

Tools

Adobe Premiere Pro

Final Cut Pro

DaVinci Resolve

Jobbeschreibung

If you love shooting and want to be part of the whole story, from first idea to final cut, this role pushes you past videography.

ThinkStory is a Joburg-based creative marketing agency. We make brand stories for B2B clients, and we like having a good time doing it.

We need a full-time junior to mid-level videographer to take the reins of video development at the company and help bring each video from start to finish.

You are someone who:

• Has strong video production skills, including planning shoots and managing on-set workflows.
• Has strong camera operation and camera handling skills, with the ability to select appropriate lenses and settings for different environments.
• Is skilled with lighting, including setting up and adjusting lighting equipment to achieve desired moods and visual quality.
• Has strong video skills, with an understanding of composition, framing and movement to support effective storytelling.
• Can work autonomously but genuinely enjoys being part of a team.
• Is organised and keeps things moving smoothly.
• Thinks creatively and contributes ideas to the work.
• Can follow a brief and bring it to life.
• Can shoot, especially B-roll, without serious intervention from the director or project manager.
• Understands editing well enough to shoot footage that can be edited properly.
• Has a great, positive attitude towards their work and team.
• Strives to consistently produce excellent work.
• Has experience with video editing software (for example Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro or DaVinci Resolve), which is beneficial.
• Has experience on Apple Mac computers, which is beneficial. You will be issued a Mac company device.
• Has a driver’s licence (100% required).

What you’ll do

Pre-production

• Handle the pre-production necessities.
• Prepare shot lists and create packing lists for each shoot.
• Send and follow up on model, property and other releases for shoots.
• Develop and send interview pre-screening questionnaires.
• Develop questionnaires alongside the director for interviews.
• Write one-page text treatments for bigger videos with the video director.
• Go on site recces to scout locations and see what’s available.

On shoots

• Run smaller shoots on your own and work with the team on bigger productions.
• Work with the director to capture the right footage and B-roll.

Equipment and files

• Look after our equipment: labelled, charged, ready and packed properly for every shoot.
• Recommend new gear for us to invest in.
• Back up cards and audio after shoots to our NAS and hand them to our editors.

Creative and social

• Work with our social media manager to come up with concepts and bring them to life, on a camera or a phone.
• This isn’t an editing-first role (we already have two video editors), but there are times when you might be asked to edit short-form social clips when shoots are quiet or our editors are at full capacity.

The practical bits

• Full-time, based in person at our Rosebank office, Johannesburg.
• An Apple MacBook Pro company computer will be provided.