Videographer

The International Trade Centre is recruiting a Videographer Consultant to develop high-quality promotional videos for selected MSMEs in Sierra Leone as part of the "Empowering youth through digital technologies" project. The consultant will plan, produce, edit, and finalize promotional videos to enhance the market positioning and visibility of MSMEs.

Responsibilities

• Participate in briefing meetings with the project team and participating MSMEs.
• Review branding and communication objectives of each assigned MSME.
• Develop filming plans and shooting schedules for each enterprise.
• Coordinate with MSMEs and stakeholders to identify filming locations and required materials.
• Prepare creative approaches to reflect MSMEs’ identity, products, and services.
• Produce one promotional video per assigned MSME reflecting products, services, and brand identity.
• Provide videos in horizontal and vertical formats with subtitles where required.
• Edit and finalize all video content including transitions, titles, and subtitles.
• Ensure consistency in quality across all video outputs.
• Integrate feedback from MSMEs and project team with up to two revision rounds per MSME.
• Deliver final files suitable for digital communication and online use.
• Submit a final summary report.
• Ensure compliance with ITC communication, visibility, and multimedia guidelines.
• Obtain necessary permissions for intellectual property rights and submit documentary proof to ITC.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in video production, media, communications, visual arts or related fields. Extensive relevant experience may be accepted in lieu of a university degree.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in commercial videography and video production.
• Experience producing promotional and brand storytelling videos.
• Experience working with SMEs and entrepreneurs.
• Experience with professional editing software.
• Experience working on entrepreneurship or development programmes is desirable.
• A professional client portfolio must be submitted.
• Strong videography and storytelling skills.
• Strong understanding of visual communication and branding.
• Good planning and project management skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple filming assignments and deadlines.
• Good communication skills.
• Advanced English and Krio language skills.

Skills

• Videography
• Video Production
• Promotional Video Production
• Brand Storytelling
• Visual Communication
• Video Editing
• Project Management
• Client Portfolio Management
• Filming Coordination
• Attention to Detail
• SME and Start-up Engagement
• Entrepreneurship Programs
• Media Content Production
• Storytelling
• English Language
• Krio Language

Languages

English, Krio