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Videographer

Role Purpose:

 The Videographer is responsible for capturing, producing, and delivering high-quality video content that tells compelling stories about the sport, athletes, events, and brand. The role combines creative vision with strong technical execution to produce engaging video content for digital, social, broadcast, and internal platforms. The position exists to enhance fan engagement, brand impact, and commercial storytelling through professional-grade video production.

In our organisation, the Videographer is the “cinematic engine,” responsible for capturing the high-energy, real-time action that the Content Creator and Graphic Manager then package for fans. While the Creator focuses on “what” to post and the Graphic Manager on “how” it looks, the Videographer is technical lead for “how” it is filmed.

Who We Are:

Cloud Sport is a sports media and broadcasting company dedicated to improving the quality of sports and sports broadcast across the continent of Africa.

We are best known as “The Home of African Sports”.

“We attract and retain a diverse range of talent by fostering an inclusive, equitable team environment where individuals from all backgrounds have opportunities to grow, succeed, and contribute. We empower our teams to achieve excellence and drive forward-thinking solutions, aiming to build the home of African sports we are all proud of.” – Group CEO.

https://www.cloudsports.africa/

What We Offer:

  • A competitive salary
  • An attractive annual bonus
  • Equity – your part of the business
  • A hybrid working approach
  • Generous holiday package including an additional leave day to celebrate your Birthday
  • Additional lifestyle leave to cover eventualities including Maternity, Paternity, Sickness, Bereavement etc.

Key Expected Results:

  • Plan, shoot, and edit high-quality video content for matches, training sessions, interviews, events, and campaigns.
  • Deliver short-form and long-form video content optimised for social media, web, and broadcast platforms.
  • Collaborate with content, social, marketing, and editorial teams to translate briefs into visual stories.
  • Set up and manage video equipment including cameras, lighting, and audio in studio and live environments.
  • Capture live-action, behind-the-scenes, and documentary-style footage.
  • Edit footage to a high professional standard, ensuring accuracy, pacing, and brand alignment.
  • Manage video assets, file structures, and backups efficiently.
  • Ensure compliance with brand, safeguarding, and filming guidelines.
  • Meet tight deadlines in fast-paced sports and live-event environments.
  • Continuously improve output by staying current with video, editing, and storytelling trends.

About the Candidate – Must Have:

  • Proven experience as a videographer or video content producer.
  • Strong portfolio demonstrating sports, live-event, or fast-paced video content.
  • Proficiency with professional camera systems (DSLR, mirrorless, cinema cameras).
  • Strong understanding of camera operation, framing, composition, and movement.
  • Solid experience with audio recording equipment including microphones and field recorders.
  • Working knowledge of lighting techniques for interviews, events, and location shoots.
  • Advanced proficiency in video editing software, including:

    – Adobe Premiere Pro (primary editing and assembly).

    – Adobe After Effects (motion graphics and visual enhancements).

    – DaVinci Resolve or equivalent (colour correction and grading).

  • Ability to edit for multiple formats and aspect ratios (vertical, square, landscape).

  • Strong time management skills and ability to work under pressure.

  • Excellent attention to detail and storytelling instincts.

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About the Candidate – Should Have:

  • Experience working in sports, media, or live broadcast environments.
  • Familiarity with drone videography and relevant licensing.
  • Experience with multi-camera shoots and live streaming.
  • Basic motion graphics, animation, or title design skills.
  • Understanding of social media video performance and optimisation.
  • Knowledge of accessibility best practices (subtitles, captions).
  • Ability to operate independently and manage shoots end to end.
  • Passion for sport and understanding of athlete, fan, and competition dynamics.

How to Apply:

Are you interested in joining us, send the following to hello@cloudsports.africa

  • CV
  • Degree certificate/ Training certifications
  • Other supporting document (e.g.  portfolio)

Join us on our journey to build The Home of African Sports!