Creative Cinematographer/ Video Editor
Creative Cinematographer/ Video Editor
Related Motion Studios
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Company Overview
Relatedmotion Studios (RMS) is an African, strategy-led creative and media production studio. We help brands shape culture, influence perception, and connect with audiences through powerful storytelling, combining strategy, creativity, and premium production to create impactful visual content.
At Relatedmotion Studios, we don’t just produce content; we create stories that move people, markets, and global audiences.
Job Description
We are seeking a highly skilled, visually driven Cinematographer / Video Editor who can masterfully handle a project from the view finder to the final export. You are the ultimate hybrid filmmaker—someone who possesses the technical and artistic eye to light and shoot premium visuals, alongside the narrative discipline to cut, pace, compelling stories in post-production.
As a core creative team member, you will not just be operating gear; you will actively contribute to the creative direction, visual styling, and overall aesthetic of our original shows, branded commercial content, and digital campaigns. If you are a filmmaker who loves working across all creative aspects of production and thrives in a fast-paced studio environment, we want you on our crew.
Key Responsibilities
1. Creative Direction & Visual Styling
- Collaborate with directors, producers, and the creative team during pre-production to develop visual concepts, look books, lighting designs, and shot lists.
- Bring creative solutions to the table, ensuring every project has a distinct, premium, and polished visual identity.
2. Cinematographer & On-Set Production
- Act as the primary camera operator and Director of Photography (DOP) for various studio and field productions (commercials, documentaries, YouTube shows, and high-end social content).
- Masterfully set up and manage professional studio lighting, camera rigs, gimbals, and audio capture equipment.
- Ensure absolute technical quality on set, including correct exposures, color balance, framing, and sharp focus.
3. Premium Video Editing & Post-Production
- Own the post-production pipeline, cutting raw footage into engaging, well-paced stories using Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve, or Final Cut Pro.
- Elevate videos with music selection, basic text overlays, and seamless transitions.
4. Digital Asset Management
- Maintain an organized media workflow, ensuring safe backing up, logging, and archiving of all raw footage and project files onto studio servers.
- Assist in maintaining, troubleshooting, and managing the studio’s camera, lighting, and grip equipment.
REQUIREMENTS & QUALIFICATIONS
- Minimum of 3–5 years of hands-on experience working as a cinematographer, DOP, and video editor within a production company, creative agency, or standard media house.
- A strong ability to work across multiple formats, ranging from polished commercial work and documentaries to high-retention, fast-paced YouTube/digital content.
- High proficiency in Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve, or Final Cut Pro.
- Advanced knowledge of professional camera systems (Cinema cameras, Mirrorless systems), lens selection, lighting setups (shaping light, multi-point setups), and field audio recording.
- A stunning cinematography and editing showreel that demonstrates your eye for composition, lighting, camera movement, and pacing is required.
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (Film, Media, TV Production) OR equivalent practical experience and a proven, hands-on track record in the filmmaking industry.
Bonus Skills (Nice To Have)
- Experience with drone piloting and aerial cinematography (licensed is a plus).
- Basic motion graphics or text animation skills in After Effects.
- Experience managing multi-camera studio setups or live-stream production environments.
Compensation
₦300,000 net monthly salary
How to Apply
Interested candidates should send their CV and a link to their showreel/portfolio to recruitment@relatedmotionstudio.com with the subject line "Cinematographer & Video Editor – [Your Name]".
Only shortlisted candidate will be contacted
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