Job description
We are looking for a full-time Digital Content Creator. This role calls for a talented video editor and digital all-rounder who is both highly creative and has a “can-do” attitude. You'll get the opportunity to work on some of the world's best brands from Honda to Diageo.
The main focus of the role is to support the digital delivery across all of our clients’ brands. You’ll be taking on a range of different brands and be responsible for the final production of video, motion pieces and other digital content. You will contribute significantly to the development of our growing Dynamics Arts area.
You'll be collaborating with all of our internal teams in the process and hard drives will be going back and forth between different team members, so you must have methodical approach to setting up and organising your projects. Proxying footage, grading and cut-downs should all be second nature to you. We also want you to talk big ideas, crazy concepts & nerd out with the latest motion graphics & tech.
Requirements
-A strong portfolio, demonstrating video/motion design work. Showreel is a must.
-Great understanding of video and digital delivery. As well as being able to edit videos from scratch you must be familiar with understanding and working with other people's video projects. This includes creating cut-downs, subtitling, translations and reformatting video edits fit for social media formats.
-Robust strong audio design and how to choose and cut music to different duration of films.
-Should love innovation in the latest video & motion graphics techniques.
-Robust understanding of layout & type.
Software Specific
-Premiere Pro. Must have a strong experience of the software & how it can be used to tell great stories through video editing.
-After Effects. Must understand how to make great animated content & how the software links with other Adobe software for seamless workflows.
-Photoshop/Illustrator. We expect you to have a good understanding of these in order to create storyboards & work with assets/type from our wider design team.
-DaVinci. We expect you to have prior experience using DaVinci in order to colour grade footage.
The main focus of the role is to support the digital delivery across all of our clients’ brands. You’ll be taking on a range of different brands and be responsible for the final production of video, motion pieces and other digital content. You will contribute significantly to the development of our growing Dynamics Arts area.
You'll be collaborating with all of our internal teams in the process and hard drives will be going back and forth between different team members, so you must have methodical approach to setting up and organising your projects. Proxying footage, grading and cut-downs should all be second nature to you. We also want you to talk big ideas, crazy concepts & nerd out with the latest motion graphics & tech.
Requirements
-A strong portfolio, demonstrating video/motion design work. Showreel is a must.
-Great understanding of video and digital delivery. As well as being able to edit videos from scratch you must be familiar with understanding and working with other people's video projects. This includes creating cut-downs, subtitling, translations and reformatting video edits fit for social media formats.
-Robust strong audio design and how to choose and cut music to different duration of films.
-Should love innovation in the latest video & motion graphics techniques.
-Robust understanding of layout & type.
Software Specific
-Premiere Pro. Must have a strong experience of the software & how it can be used to tell great stories through video editing.
-After Effects. Must understand how to make great animated content & how the software links with other Adobe software for seamless workflows.
-Photoshop/Illustrator. We expect you to have a good understanding of these in order to create storyboards & work with assets/type from our wider design team.
-DaVinci. We expect you to have prior experience using DaVinci in order to colour grade footage.
The Package
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The Agency
Southpaw Communications Ltd
We are Southpaw, a strategic creative agency that work with challenger brands to help them punch above their weight. We work with some incredible clients, Honda, GHD, Diageo, Brown-Forman and many more. Take a look at our website to find out more about what we do - www.southpawagency.com.
We are a diverse group of individuals – creators, producers, client service professionals and strategic partners. We are a progressive agency, always striving for the best, and demonstrating true passion about our work, our clients and our colleagues.
We are also part of the global and award-winning advertising agency group, Hakuhodo, based in Tokyo. We have enjoyed a 20+ year relationship with our friends in Japan and around the world….there are over 7,000 of them by the way, all producing innovative and market leading solutions around the globe.
We are a diverse group of individuals – creators, producers, client service professionals and strategic partners. We are a progressive agency, always striving for the best, and demonstrating true passion about our work, our clients and our colleagues.
We are also part of the global and award-winning advertising agency group, Hakuhodo, based in Tokyo. We have enjoyed a 20+ year relationship with our friends in Japan and around the world….there are over 7,000 of them by the way, all producing innovative and market leading solutions around the globe.