Digital Content Creator - Cape Town, South Africa - Islamic Relief South Africa

Islamic Relief South Africa

Verified Company

Cape Town, South Africa

1 week ago

Posted by:

Thabo Mthembu

beBee Recruiter

Description

Position Identification

Position Title :
Digital Content Creator

Organization :
Islamic Relief South Africa

Location:
Cape Town, South Africa

Contract:
One-year fixed contract

Reports to:
Content Creation Coordinator

Purpose of Position

Plan, produce and create of a video content to be used across all our digital channels, increasing engagement with our audiences and stakeholders.
To be responsible for planning, filming, and editing videos that could be used for a variety of projects to highlight the work of Islamic Relief South Africa.
To establish the look and feel for various elements, including websites, social media and print
Work within brand guidelines to create layouts that reinforce our brand's style and voice through its visual touchpoints
Work on marketing items, presentation materials and interactive event materials while effectively managing timelines and expectation.

Key Responsibilities

The specific details of a digital intern's role will include:

Producing motion graphics and 3D video content.
Assists where applicable, producing motion graphics and 3D content from concept to delivery,
Communicates with internal and external team regarding the production and delivery of content.
Encoding, converting and editing videos and graphical sequences.
Produces video content from either scratch or following a design.
Keeps abreast of new technologies and techniques to deliver cutting edge work.
Maintains brand identity guidelines and ensures adherence throughout the organization.
Designs and produces motion graphics.
Edits video and color correct and add motion graphics to videos when needed.
Provides guidance and recommendations for design, imagery and graphics.
Travels to get media and content for marketing use; photography and video, etc.
To cover different national events, capture case studies and produce interactive social videos.
Maintains electronic archives of marketing and communications materials.
Combines strong ability in graphic design with a solid understanding of consumer products, processes, technology and/or procedures.
Ability to use cameras, microphones lighting systems to take good pictures, and record

videos of various activities.

Ability to produce video content using Adobe Premier and Adobe After Effects.
Ability to produce various design material using Photoshop, Illustrators, and InDesign.

Routine content creation includes the following:

Coordinate with the different departments to raise awareness about Islamic Relief South Africa's work done locally and internationally.
Arrange weekly media plans to produce engaging stories about Islamic Relief Local work in different regions in SA and neighbouring countries.
Work closely with the web development team to enhance Islamic Relief's website content.
Manage Islamic Relief South Africa's YouTube channel and produce relevant stories to enhance the brand and marketing aspect of the organisation.
Cover all Islamic Relief Local events and projects, produce engaging stories and share on the relevant platforms including, website, social media and IR Digital.

Educational Qualification:

Recognized Degree at a reputable institution in Digital Content Creation.
Minimum 3 years of professional experience in similar position with demonstrated experience within a fastpaced marketing and creative design environment.
Knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite packages, including InDesign, Photoshop, Aftereffects, Premier Pro, Illustrator, Flash and CSS.
The ability to work independently and meet deadlines.

Skills & Knowledge Required

Strong written and verbal communication skills
Adeptness with leading design software packages
A determination to achieve and succeed
Some creative industry experiences
The ability to meet deadlines in a highpressure environment
A background of working as part of a design team
The ability to see projects through from inception to production
Consistency regardless of project size
Good organizational skills that support the rest of the team
The motivation to maintain and improve design standards
The willingness to listen to feedback and use it to improve.
Ability to use cameras, microphones lighting systems to take good pictures, and record

videos of various activities.

Ability to produce video content using Adobe Premier and Adobe After Effects.
Ability to tell stories through different media tools; designs, posters, carousel.

Key personal qualities

A genuine passion for storytelling using visual tools.
Committed to Islamic Relief's values, upholding the highest standards in conduct and journalistic and ethical standards
Creative and inspiring thinker keen to share and implement ideas for impactful communications and able to overcome setbacks and motivate others
Selfmotivated, selfsufficient in daytoday working and confident in solving problems with the ability