Video Producer & Editor

Hugo

Lagos, Lagos State
Permanent
Full-time

23 days ago

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOINGKey Responsibilities:

Organize and assemble raw footage into compelling video content, aligned with scripts, storyboards, or creative briefs.
Edit videos to refine structure, pacing, and narrative clarity, using transitions, cuts, and framing to elevate storytelling.
Integrate sound design, voiceovers, and music to enrich visual impact.
Collaborate with designers to incorporate motion graphics, title cards, and animation where needed.
Apply consistent color correction and grading to enhance tone, brand alignment, and polish.
Optimize video output for various platforms and resolutions, ensuring quality and consistency across formats.
Conduct thorough quality control reviews to deliver clean, error-free final cuts.
Stay up to date with post-production trends, tools, and workflows, and propose improvements for efficiency and output quality.

WHAT QUALIFICATIONS YOU’LL NEEDMust-Have Qualifications/Experience:

A Bachelor’s degree in Film Production, Media Studies, Communications, or a related field is preferred.
Relevant certifications or coursework in video editing, motion graphics, or post-production are a plus.
3+ years of professional experience in video editing, preferably in an in-house or agency environment.
Proven portfolio of completed video projects across formats (e.g., marketing content, internal communications, social media, or branded storytelling).
Experience working within brand guidelines and collaborating with creative teams.

Preferred Background:

Proficiency in industry-standard editing software such as Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, or DaVinci Resolve.
Working knowledge of After Effects or similar tools for motion graphics and visual effects is a plus.
Excellent color grading skills and experience working with UGC content.
Familiarity with audio editing and mixing, and optimizing videos for different platforms and resolutions.
Strong understanding of file formats, codecs, frame rates, and export settings for web and broadcast.
Interest in AI-powered editing tools and emerging technologies (e.g., Adobe Sensei, Runway, Descript), with a mindset for experimenting and integrating them into the post-production process.
Meticulous eye for detail and quality control.
Strong narrative instincts with an eye for framing and flow.
Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
Receptive to feedback, with a proactive approach to revisions and creative problem-solving.
Excellent communication and organizational skills, with a strong sense of ownership over assigned projects.

WHAT WE PROVIDEHugo offers a hybrid work environment that balances employee flexibility with a collegial, fun office culture. We pride ourselves on offering a dynamic environment where ambitious professionals can make a measurable impact and accelerate their career. Our compensation and benefits are highly competitive.PRIVACY STATEMENTAny information you submit to Hugo as part of your application will be processed in accordance with Hugo’s .EQUAL OPPORTUNITY STATEMENTDiversity, equity and inclusion are part of our DNA. Promoting and, where possible, improving diversity, equity and inclusion are a value-based and commercial necessity. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of race, sex, gender identify, sexual orientation, neurodiversity, disability, or any other legally protected statusHugo is transforming the future of a continent by re-envisioning the future of its work. We exist to provide BPO excellence to our customers by investing heavily in the very best of African talent.African communities currently reap less than 2% of a BPO market worth a staggering $430 billion annually. We are changing this.Specializing in digital and AI operations, omnichannel customer support, and trust and safety solutions for some of the world’s largest tech and media companies, we are providing the continent’s university-educated youth with the skills necessary to build a meaningful career in the global digital economy. All whilst delivering industry-beating excellence for our clients.As a culture, we’re Silicon Valley meets ECOWAS — English et en Français. We’re smart, dynamic, and ambitious. And we’re on a mission to win for our clients and for our people

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