SOCIAL MEDIA CREATOR
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About the Role
Gulf News is looking for a Social Media Creator who is obsessed with Dubai and social media trends. The role involves creating engaging video content, attending events, coordinating shoots, and building industry contacts.
Key Skills for This Role
Responsibilities
- Create engaging video content based on requirements from the Editor
- Attend events and coordinate shoots for social media content
- Build industry contacts and represent the brand
- Develop creative content edits to enhance audience engagement and brand visibility
- Support social media content planning
Requirements
- Degree in film, photography or digital media, or proven experience in social media editing with a portfolio
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in filming and editing videos on various social media platforms
- Proficiency in Canva, CapCut, and Edits
- Excellent knowledge of Dubai and the UAE
- Comfortable appearing on camera
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Role Overview
- We’re looking for someone who is equally obsessed with Dubai as much as they are social media.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Create engaging video content in a timely manner based on requirements shared by the Editor.
- Attend events and coordinate shoots for social media content.
- Build industry contacts and represent the brand.
- Develop creative content edits to enhance audience engagement and brand visibility.
- Support social media content planning.
- Comfortable appearing on camera.
- Complete other duties as assigned by the Editor.
Knowledge, Skills and Experience
- Degree in film, photography or digital media, or proven experience in social media editing with a portfolio.
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in filming and editing videos on various social media platforms.
- Filming and editing videos with social media software, including Canva, CapCut and Edits.
- Ability to grasp cultural and political sensitivity.
- Strong attention to detail with time management and organisational skills.
- A positive can do attitude and an absolute passion for social media and trends.
- Excellent knowledge of Dubai, the UAE and a hunger to out exploring.
- Willingness to take initiative to coordinate shoots, film, edit and post multiple projects daily.
- Comfortable working in a fast paced environment and working through a high volume of edits daily.
How to Apply
- Submit your CV, samples of your work and a 30 second video explaining your favourite part of Dubai to Lavkesh Grover on lgrover@gulfnews.com
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