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Job Title:  Senior Online Video Editor

Organisation: Nation Media Group (NMG)

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

Reports to: Head of Creatives

About the Company:

The Nation Media Group is the largest independent media house in East and Central Africa with operations in print, broadcast and digital media, which attract and serve unparalleled audiences in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania and Rwanda. Nation Media Group is Uganda’s most influential media house, operating the Daily Monitor. Saturday Monitor and Sunday Monitor newspapers, 93.3 KFM, 90.4 Dembe FM, NTV Uganda, Spark TV, Nation Courier Service and the Monitor Business Directory.

Job Summary:   The Senior Online Video Editor is responsible for shaping the final narrative of video projects and ensuring they meet brand standards and creative objectives. This role involves supervising and mentoring a team of editors, refining post-production processes, and collaborating closely with producers, directors, and other stakeholders. The Senior Online Video Editor plays a key role in maintaining quality, consistency, and efficiency across all editing projects.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Post-Production Leadership

• Guide the overall editing direction and creative style for each project.
• Review and provide feedback on video edits, ensuring they align with brand guidelines and project briefs.
• Troubleshoot technical issues and propose innovative solutions to improve workflows.

Team Mentorship & Collaboration

• Mentor and support junior editors, providing training and constructive feedback to elevate skills.
• Assign projects to editors and monitor progress, balancing workloads to meet deadlines.
• Collaborate with other creative leads (e.g., Head of Creative, Video Production Supervisor) to coordinate post-production tasks and resources.

Quality Control & Brand Consistency

• Enforce high standards for online video quality, storytelling, and messaging.
• Ensure online video content aligns with company branding, style guidelines, and voice.
• Maintain consistency in visual elements (e.g., color grading, graphics, and transitions) across multiple projects.

Process & Workflow Optimization

• Develop and refine post-production processes, including file management, version control, and asset organization.
• Stay updated on industry best practices, software updates, and emerging editing techniques.
• Evaluate and recommend new editing tools or plugins to enhance efficiency and creative output.

Collaboration & Communication

• Work with internal and external stakeholders to understand project objectives and convey editing concepts effectively.
• Communicate timelines and expectations to the editing team and stakeholders.
• Coordinate with producers, content researchers, graphic designers, and other team members to ensure all elements of the final video are cohesive

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• Academic: Bachelor’s degree in Film, Media Production, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience: 4+ years of professional video editing experience, including advanced knowledge of editing software (e.g. Final Cut Pro X, Adobe Creative Suite (Light room, Premier Pro, Photo shop & After Effects), Adobe Sound Enhancer or similar software,

Core Competencies

Technical Skills

• Expert-level proficiency in editing software and post-production workflows.
• Familiarity with color grading, motion graphics, sound design, and VFX integration.
• Strong understanding of various video formats, codecs, and social media specifications.

Soft Skills

• Excellent communication and leadership capabilities, with the ability to provide constructive feedback.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills to handle multiple projects under tight deadlines.
• Creative and detail-oriented with a keen sense of storytelling, pacing, and visual style.

How to Apply:

If you believe that you are our ideal candidate, please submit your application, detailed CV and academic documents with a daytime telephone number as one PDF document, quoting the position you have applied for in the subject line to the HR Manager-NMGU, at the link below

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Deadline: 17th February 2025

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