Videographer & Photographer

Who we are

With offices in Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Manchester, Q Communications has a reputation for big ideas, new insights, relentless tenacity and achieving exceptional results for our clients – across the UAE, Middle East, United Kingdom, Europe and USA.

Our vision

We aspire to be the world’s most sought after communications agency, inspiring moments of brilliance and happiness through our exceptional services and actions; a collective of creatives and communicators who we encourage and nurture in both mind and body; adding unparalleled value to our clients and making a real difference in the world. 

Q is a special place to work, made up of a passionate team who deliver brilliance and exceptional service to our clients.  Our people are very important to us and we like to look after them by providing a range of opportunities and benefits, including:

Be better at what you do:

• Qcademy offers you the opportunity to learn and grow with us.  We pride ourselves on our teams’ personal and professional development.  
• We promise to give you all the tools you need in a great workspace so you can focus on being the best version of you.

You are our story: 

• We believe that our people are our greatest achievement and know our team is our greatest asset. 
• We regularly show our appreciation to our people and celebrate their achievements.

Flexible Fun Work Space:

• Our people enjoy coming into work and spending time with each other.  
• We offer flexibility to help our people get the balance right between life in and outside of work. 
• We are a team of professionals who know what it takes to get the job done. 
• But we also know how and when to have fun.  

Be part of something bigger:

• We embrace diversity and inclusion. Our team is proudly made up of people from across the globe and we see this as one of our greatest strengths. 
• With international offices and a global client portfolio Q Communications continues to grow and you can be part of the journey. 

Create Impact:

• We deliver campaigns for our clients that impact their business and your friends will be talking about at the water cooler. 
• We care about the community we live in and are passionate about giving back. Through our Q Cares program we show our support for causes that we’re passionate about. 

We live and breathe our values:

Connection | Creativity | Respect | Communication | Passion

Job Description:

• Produce, create and curate image and video content on a daily basis.
• Ideate, coordinate and film live videos for Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube and Snapchat.
• Film, edit and create short video content for all social media channels and video press releases.
• Ideate, shoot and edit day-to-day content in the form of (but not limited to) photos, graphics, videos and GIFs primarily for social media channels.
• Work with account teams to ensure all content is created with social media best practices and specifications.
• Create promotion templates for digital filters and other required templates for digital platforms.
• Stay up to date on features, innovations and content capabilities of social media sites and trends in social media and digital content, focusing on AI.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues towards smooth project delivery across teams.
• Stay across market trends and developments to help Q and our clients stay at the forefront of our industry in the region.
  
• Engage in Qcademy and other learning & development opportunities, to enhance skills.
• Research best in class content creation across big brands.
• Design images and layouts for social media profiles.
• Work with account teams to create social media content to compliment company and client initiatives and campaigns.
• Analyse performance of social media content, including video, to help guide direction of future content.
• Photograph and edit images for company and client including (but not limited to) launch parties, client sponsored events and all branding, PR images for media use, website imagery.
• Ideate, coordinate and film Instagram stories.
• Work with account teams to brainstorm content ideas.

Key Competencies

• Creativity & Imagination - videography requires a unique vision to turn ordinary moments into compelling visuals.·     Patience - technical issues, uncooperative lighting, or multiple takes demand patience and persistence.·     People Skills - strong communication helps put clients and subjects at ease for natural, engaging shots.·     Passion - true passion drives continuous improvement and sets great videographers apart.
  
• Brand Alignment - videos should reflect the brand’s identity, tone, and objectives for consistency.
• Flexibility - adapting to changing conditions is key to capturing the best footage.
• Attention to Detail - lighting, composition, and motion must work together to deliver the right message.

Experience:

• Minimum 5 years local experience, creative background and agency experience is mandatory.
• Advanced technical and photographic skills.
• Capacity to work independently with minimal direction.
• High levels of resilience in dealing with client requests and competing priorities.
• Demonstrated professionalism including being punctual, well presented, responsive and reliable.
• A commitment to stay across industry development and trends.
• A strong desire to learn and develop professionally.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Excellent organisational skills including the ability to manage competing priorities and a busy schedule.
• Proficient in using a range of programs including: All Adobe Creative Suit programs & Relevant Design programs.
• Demonstrated knowledge of photography/ videography within the digital domain.