Job Vacancies at Giantability Media Network Limited

Giantability Media Network is a Christian organization that hosts Livinghope Christian International Magazine, which is published bi-monthly in the electronic and hardcopy format.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Video Editor
Location: Lagos

Responsibilities

• Ensure videos are cut and edited to the highest standards
• Edit voice over videos, packages and programmes in conjunction with editorial staff
• Collaborate with staff to brainstorm on content topics
• Edit video content to suit different online platforms using appropriate software
• Improve content by adding music, sound, film or artwork
• Ensure all video content meets quality standards
• Liaising with producers and developing animation from script to screen
• Creating storyboards that depict the script and narrative
• Drawing in 2D to create sketches, artwork or illustrations
• Designing models, backgrounds, sets, characters, objects and the animation environment
• Developing the timing and pace of the movements of a character or object during the sequence of images and ensuring they follow the soundtrack and audio requirements
• Using technical software packages, such as Flash, 3ds Max, Maya, LightWave, Softimage and Cinema 4D
• Building up accurate, detailed frame-by-frame visuals
• Recording dialogue and working with editors to composite the various layers of animation (backgrounds, special effects, characters and graphics) in order to produce the finished piece
• Working to production deadlines and meeting clients' and company commercial requirements
• Working as part of a broader production team, which might include liaising with copywriters,photographers, designers, reporters, website designers or marketing specialists

Critical Qualifications/Skills/Experience

• Must be a Christian
• Bachelor’s Degree
• Minimum of one-year experience editing in television news production
• Advanced keyboard skills
• Excellent written and spoken English
• Excellent Interpersonal Relations
• Time Management Skills
• Attention to detail
• Proven work experience as a digital editor
• Digital editing skills with an exceptional portfolio of published work
• Solid experience with digital technology and editing software packages (Lightworks, Premiere,
• After Effects, Final Cut Pro, Cinema 4D)
• Familiarity with special effects, 3D and compositing
• Strong experience in Graphics and layout design
• Creative mind
• Communication skills.

Job Title: Cinematographer
Location: Lagos

Responsibilities
This includes both set-up and operation:

• Work alongside directors to give films, TV shows, music videos and television commercials their own unique aesthetic style
• Responsible for managing camera and lighting equipment, oversee the selection and manipulation of technical equipment to create striking images on screen.
• Drive the visual impact of a film by creative choices about the use of different lenses, filters, lighting techniques and camera movements to create dramatic effect and prompt different emotional responses from the audience.
• Partly responsible for making decisions about aspect ratio, digital effects, image contrast, and frame rates
• Planning the technical execution of each shot

Critical Qualifications/Skills/Experience

• Must be a Christian
• B.Sc/B.A/Diploma in Cinematography, Video directing, Fine Art, Design or relevant field;
• Have knowledge of film-specific photography equipment and techniques, such as film cameras on dollies, hand-held cameras, drones, the Steadicam and blue screen
• Proven experience as a cinematographer or in a similar creative role
• Hands-on experience in the creative process, digital camera, graphic design and brand development Excellent working knowledge of software such as Adobe Premiere Pro,
• Photoshop, InDesign, and After Effects etc
• Exemplary interpersonal and analytical abilities
• Ability to multitask, prioritize, and manage time efficiently
• Self-motivated and self-directed Good communication skills.

Job Title: Chief Correspondent (Northern Region)
Location: Abuja

Responsibilities

• Cover key Christian events and personalities in Northern Nigeria (specifically but not solely Abuja, Kaduna, Kano, Niger, Nasarawa)
• Increase the merchantability of Livinghope Magazine and the Giantability brand in the area
• Turn in high quality reports on a weekly basis

Critical Qualifications/Skills/Experience

• Must be a Christian
• Bachelor’s Degree
• Minimum of two year cognate experience in journalism
• Experience in online/broadcast journalism is an added advantage
• Digital savviness
• Excellent Interpersonal Relations
• Ability to keep to deadlines
• Ability to establish and maintain contact with key religious figures in the region.

How To Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their comprehensive CV and Cover Letter to: gmn.ng@giantability.com

Application Deadline 28th February, 2019.