Video Content Producer

About the role

The Video Content Producer brings KAUST's stories to life in post-production, turning raw footage into polished, brand-aligned content that communicates the University's research, people and mission to audiences across digital and institutional channels. Working from production briefs under the Multimedia and Brand Production Manager, the producer manages video projects from concept to delivery, helps plan pre-production and owns the motion graphics and 2D animation. The workplace is on site in Jeddah.

Key responsibilities

• Pre-production: review briefs, help with storyboards, mood boards and creative references, gather archival footage and licensed assets, and coordinate with production teams on shoot requirements and footage handover.
• Edit and produce documentaries, interviews, promotional videos, research communications and social media content, applying transitions, motion graphics, visual effects and animations.
• Produce 2D motion graphics and animated sequences, and perform colour correction and colour grading.
• Mix and master audio, including music, voice-over, dialogue and ambient sound, and prepare final projects for web, social media, YouTube, LED screens and other channels.
• Manage several projects to tight deadlines, communicate with stakeholders and identify delivery or resourcing risks.
• Organize assets in DAM systems with metadata and naming conventions, track tasks in Asana or similar tools, and keep workstations and software maintained.

Required profile

• Undergraduate or postgraduate degree in filmmaking, media production or a related field; additional training in colour grading, motion graphics or post-production is desirable.
• At least 5 years of professional experience as a video editor in a large organization or creative agency, with a strong portfolio.
• Experience managing multiple projects and working under tight deadlines; institutional, corporate or higher education video production experience is desirable.
• Ability to work outside normal office hours when production schedules require it.

Required skills

• Expert Adobe Premiere Pro and DaVinci Resolve, strong Adobe After Effects, and knowledge of colour grading workflows and LUTs.
• Audio mixing and sound design, and knowledge of video/audio formats and codecs.
• DAM systems, metadata standards, Asana or similar project management tools, and Windows/macOS.
• Cinema 4D or Blender is an advantage; Avid Media Composer and experience directing camera operators are also advantageous.