Video Editor

Being a part of the Hollywoodbets Purple Team is an opportunity to become a part of one of South Africa’s biggest success stories. From humble beginnings in Durban, Hollywoodbets has grown into a powerhouse brand operating across Africa and the United Kingdom. And that’s just the beginning. Our talented Team is on a mission to increase our global footprint, ready to take on any challenge because at Hollywoodbets, not even the sky is the limit. Join our Team and let’s reach for the stars.
We have an amazing opportunity for a Video Editorbased in Durban, Umhlanga. Do you think you have what it takes to be our newest Purple Star?
The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring growth targets for mobile betting are achieved. Analysing financial information to identify trends, manage costs, and increase revenue in the team. Ensure proactive reporting on these areas.
With Hollywoodbets You Will:
Innovate and create as part of a like-minded, authentic Team eager to achieve goals.
Embrace challenges and the thrill of working in a vibrant and fast-paced industry.
Grow with our development plans and culture that allows you to further your career.
You Bring:

• Computer literate
• Diploma in film studies, cinematography, or related field
• 2 years video editing experience
• Portfolio of completed film productions
• Creative mind and storytelling skills
• Familiarity with special effects and compositing

A Bonus to have:

• 2-3 years hands-on motion graphics (Advantageous)

What You’ll Do For The Brand:
Operational

Key responsibilities:

• Meeting with the Team Leader/Videographer/Producer to determine production vision.
• Understanding and delivering in alignment to the brief and production specifications.
• Reviewing raw material to determine the shot list as per brief. • Manipulating film and video footage using current editing techniques.
• Colour grading all footage and ensuring that video quality is of a high standard
• Maintaining continuity while moving shots according to scene significance. • Trimming footage and laying out the video sequence
• Create rough and final cuts with fast turnaround times
• Inserting dialog, sound effects, music, graphics, and special effects.
• Ensuring the project follows a logical sequence and business practices related to safe title/action safe, lower third placements, logo placements, disclaimers are always adhered to.
• Consulting with the director and production team throughout the project.
• Creating the final cut for broadcasting. • Must do Camera work when required to – Shooting for events when short staffed.
• Create Animated Graphics (After Effects) – Lower thirds/Intro and End board
• Understand pre and post production workflows, appropriate media formats and optimizing video for various outputs.
• Work tight deadlines and meet deliverables
• Find solutions when faced with multiple challenges within project/s. • Ad hoc duties as required, amongst others.

PC based hardware

• Hands-on experience with editing software, including Adobe Premiere Pro, Da Vinci Resolve, Adobe Audition, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe After Effects, Avid Media Composer, Adobe Media Encoder, amongst others.
• 2D/3D motion graphics – After Effects, Cinema 4D (animation, composition, VFX, title sequencing)

What You’ll Bring To The Team:

• Planning
• Computer skills
• Problem solving
• Time Management

So, are you ready to level up, learn, and perform at your best? Apply now!
Please note that only applicants who meet the stipulated minimum requirements will be considered.
Please be advised that should you not be contacted within 30 days, kindly consider your application to be unsuccessful.