Social Media Video Creator (Shoot + Edit)

• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Premiere Pro or DaVinci Resolve.
• Working knowledge of Adobe After Effects for motion graphics and basic compositing.
• Strong colour grading skills, including LUTs, curves, and skin tone correction.
• Experience with audio editing and mixing tools such as Adobe Audition or equivalent.
• Understanding of export settings, codecs, compression, and platform optimisation.
• Experience creating subtitles, captions, and styled text overlays for social media content.

Production & Shooting:

• Independently set up and manage complete video shoots, including camera, lighting, audio, and accessories.
• Operate professional mirrorless, DSLR, or cinema cameras with full manual control.
• Create effective lighting setups using natural light, LED panels, softboxes, and practical lighting.
• Capture high-quality audio using lavalier microphones, boom mics, and portable audio recorders.
• Scout and prepare shooting locations to maximise visual storytelling potential.
• Direct on-screen talent, presenters, and subjects to ensure confident and natural performances.
• Use gimbals, sliders, and stabilisers to achieve smooth cinematic movement.
• Ensure all production equipment is properly maintained, organised, and ready for use.

Storytelling & Creative Development:

• Develop compelling narrative structures for both short-form and long-form content.
• Translate creative briefs and ideas into engaging visual stories.
• Maintain consistency with the Orca brand voice while adapting content for different audiences and platforms.
• Contribute to pre-production planning, including storyboards, shot lists, and creative concepts.
• Think strategically in scenes, sequences, and storytelling flow rather than isolated shots.
• Capture authentic and emotionally engaging moments that resonate with audiences.

Editing & Post-Production:

• Edit raw footage into polished, high-performing content optimised for Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and Facebook.
• Apply professional colour correction and cinematic colour grading.
• Create and integrate motion graphics, animated captions, text overlays, and lower thirds.
• Mix and balance dialogue, music, and sound effects for clean, professional audio output.
• Adapt videos into multiple formats and aspect ratios, including:
• 9:16 (Reels/TikTok/Shorts)
• 16:9 (YouTube)
• 1:1 (Feed content)
• Incorporate trending editing styles, transitions, pacing, and audio techniques suited to each platform.
• Organise project files, archives, and exports efficiently.
• Implement feedback quickly and accurately while maintaining creative quality.