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.