Senior Videographer/Editor
Job Summary
Gary Chong Studios is seeking an experienced Videographer and Video Editor to handle both on-set production and post-production tasks. The role involves working on corporate films, commercials, brand videos, and digital content with a strong focus on visual storytelling. The ideal candidate will translate creative visions into polished final cuts while maintaining professional production standards.
Responsibilities
- Serve as DOP, Videographer, or Camera Operator for various productions
- Plan and execute camera setups, lighting, and composition
- Edit videos from offline to final delivery including color grading and audio balancing
Required Skills
- 3–5 years of professional videography and video editing experience
- Strong portfolio showcasing cinematography and editing
- Proficiency in Adobe Premiere Pro and professional camera systems
Job Details
Key Responsibilities
Cinematography & Production
- Serve as Director of Photography (DOP), Videographer or Camera Operator depending on the requirements and complexity of each production.
- Translate creative treatments, scripts and storyboards into appropriate visual and cinematographic approaches.
- Plan and execute camera setups, shot composition, camera movement and lighting to achieve the intended creative direction.
- Possess a strong understanding of exposure, frame rates, shutter speed/angle, ISO, white balance, codecs, picture profiles and other essential camera settings.
- Set up and operate professional cameras, lenses, lighting, audio and supporting production equipment.
- Work closely with directors and creative leads to determine the visual language and technical requirements of each shoot.
- Troubleshoot technical challenges efficiently on set and propose practical solutions when issues arise.
- Ensure footage is technically sound, properly exposed, focused and captured according to production requirements.
- Support other production requirements where necessary.
Video Editing & Post-Production
- Edit videos from offline edit through to final delivery, depending on project requirements.
- Build strong story structures from raw footage, interviews, scripts and creative briefs.
- Demonstrate a strong understanding of storytelling, pacing, rhythm, emotional beats and music selection.
- Perform basic colour correction/grading, audio balancing, subtitles, graphics and other post-production requirements.
- Work closely with Creative Directors and Producers to interpret feedback and translate it effectively into revisions.
- Maintain organised project files, footage, assets and project archives.
- Deliver edits according to agreed production timelines while maintaining quality standards.
- Adapt content into different formats and aspect ratios where required.
Requirements
- Minimum 3–5 years of professional experience in videography, cinematography and video editing.
- Strong portfolio/showreel demonstrating both cinematography and video editing capabilities.
- Proven experience working as a DOP, Videographer or Camera Operator on professional productions.
- Strong technical knowledge of professional camera systems, lenses, lighting and production equipment.
- Strong understanding of lighting techniques for interviews, corporate productions, commercials and narrative/branded content.
- Proficient in Adobe Premiere Pro or equivalent professional editing software.
- Knowledge of DaVinci Resolve, After Effects or other post-production software is an advantage.
- Strong visual sense with good understanding of composition, lighting, colour and visual storytelling.
- Able to independently assess a shooting environment and determine suitable camera, lens, lighting and technical setups.
- Able to edit independently and transform raw footage into a coherent and engaging story.
- Comfortable working across different types of productions — from controlled corporate interviews to larger commercial and branded shoots.
- Able to work efficiently under production timelines and adapt when circumstances change on set.
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to maintaining professional production standards.
- Good communication and teamwork skills.
- Proactive and solution-oriented.
- Open to feedback and able to continuously improve technical and creative skills.
- Willing to work outside standard office hours when required for productions.