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Videographer/Video Editor

mselect is looking to hire a Videographer/Video Editor for a marketing services client in Sulaymaniyah, Iraq. Candidates must have 2–5 years of professional experience in videography and photography. Fluency in Kurdish, English and Arabic is a must.

Key Responsibilities

Pre-Production & Planning:
  • Collaborate with the creative team to understand campaign objectives, client briefs, and content goals
  • Participate in concept development, mood boards, shot lists, storyboards, and visual references
  • Conduct location assessments and plan lighting, framing, camera movement, and audio setup
  • Prepare and test equipment before shoots to ensure technical readiness
  • Use digital tools and AI-assisted platforms for concept ideation, references, scripting support, and workflow optimisation
Videography Responsibilities:
  • Capture high-quality video content using professional cameras and accessories
  • Execute a variety of shooting styles, including: Handheld, gimbal, tripod, and cinematic movement; Interviews, testimonials, behind-the-scenes, events, and lifestyle content; Short-form vertical content optimised for social platforms
  • Apply correct exposure, focus, white balance, and colour profiles (Log, Flat, etc)
  • Record clean, usable audio using external microphones and audio recorders
  • Maintain consistency in visual quality across projects and clients
Photography Responsibilities:
  • Produce professional photography for marketing, branding, social media, and campaigns
  • Manage lighting setups (natural and artificial), composition, and styling
  • Capture a wide range of content types, including: Corporate and brand photography, Product and lifestyle photography, Event and on-site coverage
  • Perform image selection, colour correction, and retouching while maintaining brand integrity
Post-Production & Editing:
  • Edit video content for multiple platforms, ensuring pacing, storytelling, and visual impact
  • Apply colour correction and basic colour grading to maintain a consistent look and feel
  • Add basic motion graphics, titles, subtitles, transitions, and sound design where required
  • Edit photography using professional workflows, including: Culling, retouching, colour grading, and export optimisation
  • Use both professional editing software and modern creator tools, such as CapCut, where appropriate, for fast-turnaround social content
  • Integrate AI-powered tools for tasks such as: Automated subtitling and transcription, Smart editing workflows, Content versioning and formatting, Visual enhancement and workflow efficiency

Requirements

Experience & Qualifications:
  • 2–5 years of professional experience in videography and photography
  • Agency experience or working with multiple brands is highly preferred
  • Strong portfolio demonstrating both creative thinking and technical execution
  • Experience producing content specifically for social media platforms
Workflow & Organisation:
  • Strong file management, naming conventions, and backup practices
  • Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
  • Experience working under deadlines while maintaining quality standards
  • Structured production and post-production workflow management
Personal Attributes:
  • Creative thinker with a strong visual sense
  • Proactive and self-driven, capable of working with minimal supervision
  • Highly organised with strong attention to detail
  • Tech-adaptive and open to using modern tools (AI, automation)
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills
  • Passion for continuous learning and improvement
Equipment & Shooting Knowledge:
  • Strong understanding of professional cameras (DSLR, mirrorless, or cinema cameras)
  • Knowledge of lenses, focal lengths, depth of field, and framing techniques
  • Experience with lighting equipment (LED panels, softboxes, reflectors, practical lighting)
  • Understanding of frame rates, shutter speed, ISO, and exposure control
  • Familiarity with gimbals, tripods, sliders, and stabilisers
  • Ability to manage basic audio setups (LAV mics, shotgun mics, recorders)
Editing, Software & Digital Tools:
  • Advanced proficiency in Adobe Premiere Pro (or equivalent professional software)
  • Working knowledge of After Effects for basic motion graphics and text animation
  • Strong skills in Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop
  • Practical experience using CapCut for fast-paced, social-first content production
  • Experience with AI-powered creative tools for editing, enhancement, transcription, subtitling, and workflow optimisation
  • Understanding of colour spaces, LUTs, and export settings for digital platforms
  • Ability to troubleshoot technical issues in post-production
Creative Contribution & Proactivity:
  • Actively contribute ideas for content, campaigns, and visual storytelling
  • Use AI tools to generate creative variations, hooks, and content angles
  • Suggest new tools, techniques, and creative approaches
  • Identify gaps or opportunities in content and proactively propose solutions
  • Work independently while maintaining alignment with creative direction
Social Media & Digital Optimisation:
  • Adapt content formats for platforms such as Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, LinkedIn, and Facebook
  • Understand aspect ratios, resolutions, safe zones, codecs, and compression settings
  • Stay updated with platform trends, content styles, and audience behaviour
  • Optimise visuals to balance creativity with performance and engagement
  • Use AI-assisted insights and tools to support content performance optimisation
Additional Skills:
  • Drone operation and aerial videography
  • Motion graphics or animation experience
  • Experience with performance-driven content or advertising visuals
  • Knowledge of content strategy, analytics, or paid media visuals


*Only applicants meeting the strict criteria outlined above will be contacted as part of the shortlisting process.