Senior Video Producer

Cabal Creative is the dynamic video production team supporting Big Cabal Media’s publications – TechCabal and Zikoko, two of Africa’s leading publications – and clients. We specialize in creating high-quality social videos, documentaries, event coverage, and more, playing a crucial role in delivering visually compelling content that captures the essence of technology and culture across Africa. Our mission is to achieve excellence in all video content, enhancing the storytelling capabilities of our publications.

About the Role
We are seeking a Senior Video Producer to elevate the quality and impact of our video content. This role offers a unique opportunity to have significant autonomy and influence, driving the creation of high-caliber video content that supports the missions of TechCabal and Zikoko. You will be pivotal in shaping the visual narrative and ensuring that our video content stands out in the media landscape.

You will oversee the entire video production process, from conceptualization to final editing, ensuring all output meets our high editorial standards. This role requires providing strong leadership, mentoring team members, and driving the creative vision of the video team.

The successful candidate will manage cross-departmental projects, develop innovative storytelling formats, and create robust distribution strategies. This influential position is critical in establishing Cabal Creative as the go-to source for compelling video content, engaging a broad audience with high-quality, impactful visuals. It’s a chance to make a significant impact within Big Cabal Media and the wider media ecosystem.

Key Responsibilities
We are seeking a talented individual to join our Cabal Creative team, responsible for producing visually compelling video content that supports BCM’s publications. This role requires a blend of creativity, technical skills, and leadership to elevate the quality of all video content across our platforms.

Key Responsibilities:

Continuously drive the quality of all BCM content, ensuring it meets and exceeds industry standards.
Edit and produce high-quality video content that aligns with the editorial vision and enhances the storytelling of BCM’s publications.
Oversee all video content for Zikoko Citizen, ensuring it aligns with our mission and resonates with our audience.
Help manage the entire video production process, from conceptualization to final editing, ensuring high-quality output that meets editorial standards.
Inspire and lead a talented team of writers, editors, videographers, and creators, fostering a collaborative and high-energy work environment.
Provide guidance and direction to content creators, video editors, and other team members, ensuring the quality and coherence of all content.
Manage the workflow and timelines of projects, coordinating between various departments to ensure smooth production and timely publication.
Continuously seek out new storytelling techniques and formats to enhance audience engagement and experience with our content.
Analyze audience feedback and performance metrics to refine content strategies and better meet the needs and interests of readers.
Provide mentorship and support to junior staff, helping them develop their skills in writing, storytelling, and content creation.
Create and implement a robust distribution strategy to ensure that our stories, especially video content, reach the audience where they are.
Ideal Candidate Profile:
The ideal candidate for the Senior Video Producer role at Cabal Creative will be a highly skilled and creative professional with a strong background in video production and team leadership. Here are the key qualities and qualifications we are looking for:

Professional Experience:

Extensive Experience: At least 5-7 years of experience in video production, with a proven track record of creating high-quality, visually compelling video content.
Leadership Experience: Demonstrated experience in leading a creative team, with the ability to inspire, mentor, and manage writers, editors, videographers, and creators.
Technical Proficiency:

Video Editing Software: Expertise in using video editing software such as Adobe Premiere Pro or Final Cut Pro.
Production Skills: Strong knowledge of the video production process, from conceptualization to final editing, ensuring high standards are met at every stage.
Graphic Design and Audio Editing: Basic skills in graphic design and audio editing to enhance the overall quality of video content.
Creative and Strategic Vision:

Creative Vision: A strong sense of creativity and innovation in visual storytelling, with the ability to develop engaging and impactful narratives.
Content Strategy: Ability to define and execute a content strategy that aligns with the mission of Zikoko Citizen and resonates with its audience.
Trend Awareness: Keen understanding of current trends in video content and storytelling, with a commitment to continuous learning and adaptation.
Analytical and Organizational Skills:

Performance Analysis: Ability to analyze audience feedback and performance metrics to refine content strategies and improve engagement.
Project Management: Excellent organizational skills to manage multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring timely delivery and high-quality output.
Effective Communication: Outstanding verbal and written communication skills to effectively convey ideas and provide clear direction to the team.
Collaboration: Strong ability to work collaboratively with various departments, including tech, design, and editorial teams, to achieve common goals.
Adaptability: Flexibility to adapt to changing priorities and new challenges in a fast-paced environment.
Working at Big Cabal Media
You’ll be joining a group of focused, hard-working, creative people who are passionate

about doing work that’s challenging and telling stories that matter.

We’re a digital company with a hybrid work set up. We use Slack, Google Docs, Notion and other tools to keep on top of things.

We typically try to arrange work between 9am and 6pm WAT, but we don’t have a stick up

our butt about hours. We care about quality and results. Our people get things done fast

and well, and we ask them to take care of themselves. Burnout isn’t fun or useful.

While collaborative work will be the norm and is the requirement, people who want to work

at BCM must also demonstrate initiative and the ability to work independently.

Apply here