Senior Animator/Video Editor, Content Lab - Toa Payoh
About the Role
SPH Media’s Content Lab is looking for an exceptional talent to join our award-winning content marketing team as Senior Video Editor. This role is to facilitate and execute innovative and effective branded content across SPH Media platforms, Tik Tok, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube and more.
The right person for this role has a passion for telling visual stories with heart, innovation and charm. You are responsible for the handling of motion graphics, animation and video content, which includes the processing and crafting of our media assets within the content marketing video process.Content Lab’s video output exists in a range of genres and formats, including documentary-style films, motion graphic videos, explainers, animation and creative short stories. Our client list is diverse, and so is our content.
The role requires a strong sense of experimentation, adventure and playfulness. You must be an experienced storyteller who is passionate about presenting audio-visual stories that resonate with audiences. You have a diverse and mature technical software knowledge set, patience, and a strong internal rhythm for the momentum and pacing of edits, as well as a keen eye and attention to detail within every scene.
Content Lab works with an army of freelancers to bring our concepts to life – you will work with the video team to facilitate the technical execution and have a strong commitment to see projects through to its completion.
Experience with media asset management, non-linear video editing, motion graphics and having a broad understanding of music and flow will be your bread and butter. Working within a schedule while being able to manage deliverables is essential.
You must be able to collaborate, understand creative instruction and work well as part of a team. A good bulk of your video output is part of multi-format, multi-channel content campaigns, so you will be joining forces with a larger group of producers, artists, illustrators, animators and colleagues from our commercial unit.
Must have a background in animated explainers, branded animated content and digital / social video post-production, and have the people skills required to work with everyday folk and highly esteemed experts.
The ability to thrive under pressure, manage intense deadlines and collaborate well with others is key. Experience managing your creative output, media workflow and formats is essential.
Roles & Responsibilities- Work with editors, producers and directors to craft and edit scripted content from rough cuts into polished media products.
- Produce motion graphics that supplements the video content. E.g. Supers, subtitles, lower thirds, credits, etc.
- Review, highlight and rectify errors within any content.
- Work with Content Lab assets to produce reels and other video packages.
- Working with our music library to curate a strong storytelling audio experience.
- Participate in team discussions towards developing actionable strategies for emerging video techniques, formats and social platforms to grow our content marketing business.
- Learn and grow your skills while working with other experienced professionals.
- Comply with media law and ethical guidelines.
- At least 6 years’ experience in a relevant role.
- Strong software skills and understanding of Adobe After Effects is mandatory.
- Experience with Adobe Premiere, photoshop, illustrator and audition will be needed.
- Proven track record as a competent animator. Must be flexible when working within different genres, narrative structures and timelines.
- Experience in creating branded content for digital and social platforms is essential. Additional experience creating editorial, non-paid video content is preferred.
- Additional experience with film and television/commercial editing would be beneficial.
- Experience working with different formats, mediums and aspect ratios of video content is necessary.
- An extraordinary gift for multitasking and meeting deadlines. Please be extremely organised and detail-oriented.
- Ability to diagnose problems quickly and have foresight into potential issues. Must be an effective communicator and always solution-oriented.
- Excellent English-language verbal and written skills. Proficiency in Chinese, Malay or Tamil is a bonus.
- Deep knowledge of film, pop culture and industry trends.
- Pro-active self-starter who enjoys a collaborative process. Must play well with others with an “all hands-on deck” attitude.