Online Editor at Ogilvy & Mather

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

16 Sep, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

18 Jun, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Social Editing, Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe After Effects, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Colour Grading, Audio Mixing, Motion Graphics, Storyboarding, Visual Storytelling, File Management, Nuke, DaVinci Resolve, Digital Content Production, Cloud-based Services, Time Management

Industry

Advertising Services

Description

About Ogilvy Ogilvy, part of WPP, has been creating impact for brands through iconic, culture-changing, value-driving ideas since the company was founded by David Ogilvy 75 years ago. It builds on that rich legacy through Borderless Creativity – innovating at the intersections of its advertising, public relations, relationship design, consulting, and health capabilities with experts collaborating seamlessly across over 120 offices in nearly 90 countries. Ogilvy currently ranks as the #1 global agency network for creative excellence and effectiveness by WARC, signifying its ability to deliver creative solutions that drive unreasonable impact for clients and communities. Ogilvy is a WPP company (NYSE: WPP). For more information, visit Ogilvy.com, and follow us on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and Facebook. About WPP WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands. We unite cutting-edge media intelligence and data solutions, world-class creativity, next-generation production, transformative enterprise solutions and expert strategic counsel in a single company – powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform, WPP Open, to help our clients navigate change, capture opportunity and deliver transformational growth. For more information, visit WPP.com. Are you a passionate Online Editor with a knack for delivering exceptional social edits, graphics and design solutions across both digital and print-based projects? Look no further! We are searching for a highly creative individual who possesses supreme attention to detail and strong social editing skills to join our dynamic team. Ideally, we're seeking someone with 5-7 years of experience in both short- and long-form social content. The ideal candidate will be comfortable working across a variety of formats and genres, editing footage shot by production teams to meet specific project requirements. The Social Editor will assist with edits, graphic social content creation across multiple projects, delivering final outputs in various formats under tight deadlines. This includes working with supplied footage, After Effects, Photoshop/Illustrator files and digital assets to craft high-quality audio-visual content. The role also involves prepping files and syncing footage to support the workflow of senior editors. As well as having the opportunity to collaborate with cross-functional teams, including producers, copywriters, strategists, and account/ project managers, to ensure a cohesive and impactful creative direction. Key Responsibilities: Build offline edits from storyboards and creative briefs, to tell compelling stories and communicate the intended message effectively. Edit and finesse video; including but not limited to colour grading (using LUT/guide grade), cleaning up footage and adding graphics/generating graphic text for social and digital content. Audio mix music, voiceover and any simple sound effects within edits. Collaborate with producers and editors from post production houses and creative teams to align with project objectives and vision. Maintain organised systems and meticulously label project files. Store and archive all footage and final material according to required protocols. Select music from licensed music libraries as needed. Source and select images from stock libraries when required. Manage personal workflow and provide regular progress updates to the appropriate senior team members. Be comfortable incorporating feedback from multiple stakeholders, including producers and clients. Identify opportunities to improve the editing process and overall workflow. Stay current with editing techniques, software updates, and industry trends. Requirements: Competency in working with motion graphics templates, Adobe After Effects, illustrator and Photoshop Experience in colour grading for broadcast is an advantage. High proficiency in Adobe Premiere Pro and Nuke experience with DaVinci Resolve is a plus. Solid understanding of cloud-based services and file management. Effective communication skills and strong team collaboration. Exceptional attention to detail and ability to work under pressure. Passion for storytelling and visual narrative techniques. Creative, positive, and solutions-oriented mindset. Strong organisational and goal-oriented work ethic. Technical understanding of television and digital content production. Strong problem-solving skills and time management abilities. Additional Requirements: Relevant tertiary education in film, media, or a related creative field. Proficient in English; proficiency in additional languages is an advantage. Familiarity with the broadcast and digital video landscape, particularly in a beauty context, is preferred. Unleash Your Creativity, Ignite Your Passion, and Shape the Future: Be a Part of Our Dynamic Design Family! Offer Full-time job within a growing and trendsetting agency Attractive package and benefits Global client portfolio Hybrid homeworking policy At Ogilvy, our people are at the heart of what we do: a creative agency that sparks game-changing ideas across culture and business through collaboration, integrity, and a celebration of self-expression. We believe in building powerful teams with purpose - and we relentlessly curate transformative initiatives that make our commitment to fairness, and equity a reality. Our ultimate mission is to leave a positive impact on the world, creating a better future for all, while supporting and uplifting the global communities we serve. This is central to our mantra of Borderless Creativity. Ogilvy is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to particular characteristics. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers. If you need any assistance seeking a job opportunity, or if you need reasonable accommodation with the application process, please contact us at accommodations@ogilvy.com. Please note that this contact is only for candidates who are requesting accommodation. Emails for other purposes, including application status requests, will not receive a response.

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Responsibilities

The Online Editor is responsible for creating high-quality short- and long-form social content, including video editing, colour grading, and audio mixing. They collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver impactful creative assets across digital and print formats under tight deadlines.