Editor (Doha, Qatar)
Doha, Qatar
Editor Required
Minimum 2-year contract based in Doha, Qatar
Start date: 01 October 2019
End date: Minimum 2-year contract
An experienced Editor is required for a minimum 2-year contract based in Doha, Qatar. The editor is required to work with an in-house production team providing world class editing and post-production services across a range of assignments for an international sporting corporation.
The video editor will work with the in-house teams to deliver engaging content for a variety of internal and external stakeholders. The editor will be required to be based in Doha, Qatar. Payment is internationally competitive and is commensurate with experience.
Much of the sporting organisation's content already reaches a global audience. That audience will only grow in the coming years. We are looking for an Editor with the vision and technical skill capable of raising production values and expanding the organisations audience even further across the world.
Specific experience of editing high-quality international broadcast content within the contemporary world of elite sports will be considered an advantage.
Please only apply if you have a valid and clean passport and are willing & able to work in the State of Qatar.
Knowledge of Arabic and other languages is an advantage
Applicants must have a passport with at least 6 months validity.
All applicants must provide online links to recent broadcast documentary programmes they have edited in their application emails as well reference contact details. We request that all CV's include valid references and telephone numbers.
Due to the time pressures associated with our production schedule only short-listed applicants will receive a response.
Key Responsibilities:
• Assist with footage ingest, tagging and logging as needed.
• Coordinate with internal teams to create rough and final edits.
• Create still and motion graphics elements to help deliver the message.
• Coordinate with vendors for all aspects of content production, editorial and music production.
• Ensure proper brand and copyright compliance throughout all productions.
• Facilitate approval process across deliverables and departments and vendors.
Required Qualifications, Experience and Skills
• 5+ years' experience editing with Premiere.
• 3+ years' experience with After Effects, Photoshop and Illustrator.
• Prior experience with pre and post production timelines and workflows.
• Excellent organisational skills and ability to multi-task on simultaneous projects.
• Excellent written and oral English communication skills.
• Arabic competence will be highly valued.
• Working knowledge of Windows, OSX, and all MS Office Applications.
Contract Description:
• Following Qatari law; a Qatar Labor Contract will be issued to the successful applicant (no other employment contract is legally recognized within Qatar).
• according to Qatar Labour laws the contract features a mandatory probation period for the first 6-months.
• Working hours follow Qatar's labour law and 5 day working week: that is Sunday to Thursday
• the successful applicant will be provided with a Qatar business visa and will be assisted through all required government processes.
• Following Qatari law; the successful applicant will be required to obtain a government issued Qatari ID and to open a Qatar based bank account.
• Payment will be forwarded monthly in Qatar currency directly into the applicants personal Qatar bank account.
• Insurance during working hours is provided for accident, sickness, death as required by Qatar labour law.
• 1 x annual international economy class return flight to Qatar will be provided each year of employment to successful applicants based outside of Qatar prior to employment
• Annual holiday provision and holiday payment is provided as according to Qatar labour law
• Accommodation / living costs are not provided (assistance will be provided as required in sourcing suitable accommodation)
Please note: the successful candidate will be expected to cover their own accommodation and living expenses from the monthly salary provided. The salary is designed to cover these living costs. The company will provide assistance in finding accommodation and will provide ground level support as required by the candidate. Please only apply if you can commit to completing the entire job; have a valid and clean passport and are willing & able to work in Qatar.