We’re hiring a videographer.

The role

ThinkStory is a Joburg-based creative marketing agency. We make brand stories for B2B clients, and we like having a good time doing it.

We need a full-time junior to mid-level videographer to take the reins of video development at the company and help bring each video from start to finish.

You are someone who

• Has strong video production skills, including planning shoots and managing on-set workflows.
• Has strong camera operation and camera handling skills, with the ability to select appropriate lenses and settings for different environments.
• Is skilled with lighting, including setting up and adjusting lighting equipment to achieve desired moods and visual quality.
• Has strong video skills, with an understanding of composition, framing and movement to support effective storytelling.
• Can work autonomously but genuinely enjoys being part of a team.
• Is organised and keeps things moving smoothly.
• Thinks creatively and contributes ideas to the work.
• Can follow a brief and bring it to life.
• Can shoot, especially B-roll, without serious intervention from the director or project manager.
• Understands editing well enough to shoot footage that can be edited properly.
• Has a great, positive attitude towards their work and team.
• Strives to consistently produce excellent work.
• Has experience with video editing software (for example Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro or DaVinci Resolve), which is beneficial.
• Has experience on Apple Mac computers, which is beneficial. You will be issued a Mac company device.
• Has a driver’s licence (100% required).

What you’ll do

Pre-production

• Handle the pre-production necessities.
• Prepare shot lists and create packing lists for each shoot.
• Send and follow up on model, property and other releases for shoots.
• Develop and send interview pre-screening questionnaires.
• Develop questionnaires alongside the director for interviews.
• Write one-page text treatments for bigger videos with the video director.
• Go on site recces to scout locations and see what’s available.

On shoots

• Run smaller shoots on your own and work with the team on bigger productions.
• Work with the director to capture the right footage and B-roll.

Equipment and files

• Look after our equipment: labelled, charged, ready and packed properly for every shoot.
• Recommend new gear for us to invest in.
• Back up cards and audio after shoots to our NAS and hand them to our editors.

Creative and social

• Work with our social media manager to come up with concepts and bring them to life, on a camera or a phone.
• This isn’t an editing-first role (we already have two video editors), but there are times when you might be asked to edit short-form social clips when shoots are quiet or our editors are at full capacity.

The practical bits

• Full-time, based in person at our Rosebank office, Johannesburg.
• An Apple MacBook Pro company computer will be provided.