Visual Content Creator – Technical Sector, Johannesburg

SUMMARY:
Are you typically more focused on creating technical, product-driven and commercial content?
 
Our client in Johannesburg is seeking your creative expertise, working closely with the sales and technical teams.  You will develop impactful marketing material, product demonstrations and digital content that showcases their expertise and promotes their brand within the engineering and manufacturing sectors.
 
This role is ideal for someone who enjoys combining creativity with technical subject matter and thrives in a fast-paced industrial environment.

POSITION INFO:
REQUIREMENTS

• Tertiary Qualification in either of the following fields: Communications and Journalism, Marketing, Video, Writing
• 2 – 3 years’ experience in Photography, Videography and Editing
• Editing: 2-3 years’ working experience preferred.
• Digital Content Creation: Maximum 3 years working experience required
• Video production and scriptwriting expertise required to create captivating reels for various social media platforms
• Understanding type layout, product placement and understanding and adhering to our corporate identity and visual language
• Work independently, manage multiple projects simultaneously, and meet deadlines
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience designing brand content for various social media platforms
• Ability to prioritize and meet deadlines while producing high quality work
• A high level of attention to detail with a meticulous approach to editing, ensuring videos are of high quality and error- free
• Willingness to learn and adapts quickly to changing demands and feedback
• A passion for video creation, storytelling, with a keen eye for visual composition and aesthetics
• Self-motivated and team-orientated, with the ability to drive results yet work independently
• You need to be driven, love trying new things, be able to handle criticism and feedback and possess a passion for continuous learning

• Experience filming videos using a mirrorless camera
• Knowledge of product photography (advantageous)
• Understanding of lighting techniques for video and photography
• Experience recording audio using wireless microphones
• Proficient in Adobe Premiere Pro for video editing, colour correction, and audio adjustments
• Experience with Adobe After Effects for motion graphics and animations
• Skilled in Adobe Photoshop for image editing.
• Proficient in Adobe Illustrator for creating graphics, visual assets, and YouTube thumbnails
• Experience with Adobe Audition for editing voice-overs and audio
• Knowledge of Adobe Media Encoder (advantageous)
• Experience with Blender (3D software) and FreeCAD (advantageous)
• Familiarity with AI tools such as ChatGPT, Claude, and ElevenLabs (advantageous)
• Experience using Flow Labs, Motion Array, and YouTube Studio

• Create high-quality and engaging digital content, including images, videos, graphics, written posts, animations and motion graphics for various social media platforms
• Conduct research on industry trends and perform competitor analysis to stay up-to date with the latest social media trends and incorporate them into video content creation
• Assist in implementing content ideas for campaigns and foster collaboration with the marketing team
• Create compelling and shareable content for various platforms, such as short video reels to captivate the attention of our audience
• Write scripts for captivating video content and use your video productions skills to create appealing reels for various social media platforms. Video’s must be appealing and hold attention
• Use video editing software to cut, trim, and assemble video footage, add effects, transitions, and graphics to produce high- quality and visually appealing videos
• Plan, shoot and edit, various video content, including but not limited to promotional videos, social media clips, interviews, tutorials, and event coverage
• Write new product content for new products launches and onboard product visuals and content onto relevant platforms
• Stay up to date with the latest video trends, techniques and industry standards to contribute fresh and innovative ideas for video projects
• Work with the marketing team to plan an editorial calendar, and regularly measure the results to apply data-driven to content strategies
• Ensure that all content adheres to brand and communication standards and are written/produced in a consistent way against the brief/ requirements