Multimedia Editor
Location : South Africa, Cape town
department: editorial
Type : full time
Minimum Experience : mid level
ABOUT FOOTBALLCOFootballco is a global, football focused, digital platform with an ambition to own the entire non-live football landscape worldwide and become THE digital destination for all football fans across the globe. Combining some of the most forward-thinking minds in football, an award winning creative and production function, as well as digital platforms that are loved by 400m fans globally, FC aims to own the digital fan ecosystem across the world’s biggest sport.
With 300 permanent employees across the world, FC is a diverse, disruptive, brave, dynamic, agile and fun organisation. Our work-hard, play-hard attitude supports these values – with the football fan always front of mind, leveraging a world class tech platform and our track record (since PERFORM) of being first to market.
We connect fans to football and brands to fans, come join us and be a part of it!
ABOUT THE ROLE
As the Multimedia editor for Footballco in Africa, you will play a critical role in ensuring our key business strategies are successful. You will work closely with the GOAL Africa managing editor, the social media team, sales team and a number of freelance videographers, on screen talent, producers and editors to bring our editorial and commercial multimedia strategies to life.
Your expertise in video editing, graphic design, project management and brand awareness will drive your day-to-day role and the ability to collaborate and communicate with both internal and external.
The successful candidate will have the ability to create, plan and execute best in class multimedia outputs ranging across multiple established formats and bring new ideas to the table.
WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING
Internal/External Interactions:
GOAL Africa teams
Footballco wider network
Managing editor Africa
Commercial team
Third party freelancers, contractors and suppliers
Responsibilities:
Editing, planning, and developing video formats of your own for others to work with and execute
Project management and scheduling of multimedia projects
Proofreading subtitles and video content, and shaping scripts for videos.
Collaborating with people in various in-house teams, whether it’s procuring and working with third party assets, or leaning on the wider Footballco network.
Managing a team of videographers, graphic designers, on-screen talent and video editors to deliver social and on-site multimedia content.
Recruiting and/or sourcing third-party contractors and suppliers to deliver projects within budget restraints
Working with our commercial partners to deliver on-site and social facing campaigns.
Proactively increase personal knowledge of Adobe and related products as well as AI developments in the multimedia field
Managing the publishing and growth of our YouTube channel
General:
Comply with all relevant internal rules, policies and procedures
Provide support to the Managing Editor for Africa in implementing programs and executing operational and organisational objectives
Undertake any other such duties or general tasks and hours of work as may reasonably be required and to work in other locations within the Company
WHAT YOU HAVE
Excellent knowledge and experience of using Adobe Premiere Pro.
Desired knowledge of Photoshop and After Effects.
An understanding of the specific requirements of platforms such as YouTube, TikTok, Facebook and Instagram.
Impeccable collaboration skills to work with our audience development team but also the Footballco network.
Capable of quick turnarounds, with multiple projects on your plate at any given moment.
Understand brand guidelines and correct application of assets.
Effective communicator and team player who will collaborate with our producers and editors to create compelling work.
A keen interest in industry trends and remaining ahead of the game.
Attention to detail that vets not just your own work but those of your colleagues and makes small improvements to it, day in and day out.
Relevant university degree, equivalent qualification or experience working in social media, video production, or another relevant multimedia field.
Desirable:
Resourcefulness: how do we solve problems? How do we improve every piece of work?
Time management: we have plenty of projects on the go—can you prioritise effectively?
Team player: our best content involves many people’s contributions—can you invite others to help you on yours, and can you add something to someone else’s?
Innovation: Platforms and styles change—can you change with them?
Precision: Do you check your work thoroughly to eliminate errors? Can you meet the deadlines that sometimes come with working in a demanding environment?
Footballco is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, and will not be discriminated against based on age, race, gender, colour, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability or any other protected category.