CURRENT OPEN POSITIONS

MEGA is a premier event management company dedicated to organising and executing flagship events in the gaming industry. We are the driving force behind globally recognised events such as the Esports Awards, known as the Oscars of Esports, the Mobies, Mobile Gaming Awards, the Scholars, the most prestigious collegiate gaming awards and PWR UP, an international conference dedicated to gaming, esports and tech. Our mission is to celebrate and honour excellence in the gaming world while connecting professionals, players, enthusiasts, and industry leaders.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Are you a skilled Video and Motion Graphics Editor with a strong sense of storytelling who brings creativity and enthusiasm to every project or task? We are seeking a Senior Video and Motion Graphics Editor with enough experience to take rushes and a brief and confidently form a compelling narrative that will blow audiences away.

You will join the Content team, reporting directly to the Managing Director and working closely with the Marketing team to ensure our content is delivered to the highest standard.

The role requires someone confident in their ability to work independently and able to support and take over initiatives from senior stakeholders where necessary. The successful candidate must have a creative flair and the ability to translate briefs into a strong visual aesthetic that connects with our audience.

General Responsibilities

The role requires an understanding of the extended function of MEGA. You’ll be expected to deliver diverse content to our B2B and B2C audiences across our properties. You will have exceptional artistic sensibilities, a strong storytelling ability, technical expertise in all aspects of post-production, experience editing short, mid and long-format work, and expertise in versioning.

Areas you may cover, or support include:

• Design across all stages of a project, from concept to completion. We’re looking for someone who can lend themselves to art direction, storyboarding, editing, and animation for both our Ips and partners.
• Hold a strong creative and collaborative partnership with the Marketing, Commercial, Broadcast and Partnerships departments.
• Champion our creative philosophy, generating brave creative ideas with conceptual solid insight.
• Build and own effective strategies to address the creative needs for various IPs, including unique styles and needs across MEGA.
• Take ownership of projects, hitting deadlines, collaborating with wider project teams and presenting to clients.
• Manage your calendar
• Support your co-workers to achieve the best outcomes.

Key Roles and Responsibilities

• Study briefs and determine requirements
• Keep up to date with the latest industry trends
• Schedule projects
• Conceptualise visuals based on requirements
• Prepare rough drafts and present ideas
• Storyboarding
• Amend content after feedback
• Ensure final content is visually appealing and on-brand
• Coordinate raw footage and video assets
• Quality control check before final exports are completed
• Meet all assigned deadlines
• Encode and export finalised projects according to specs

Personal Specification

• A minimum of 3 years’ experience in video and motion effects editing, either working within an agency or in-house.
• A robust and multi-faceted video showreel that demonstrates creative sensibilities and represents an artistic point of view.
• An extraordinary sense of taste and an ability to adapt to a variety of visual styles
• Extensive knowledge and passion for esports and gaming, including a deep understanding of popular games, gaming culture, and industry trends.
• An editor with a proven track record of delivering multiple visually appealing and successful projects.
• Extensive knowledge of Adobe Premiere, After Effects and the Adobe Creative Suite.
• Excellent communication skills
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience implementing briefs and producing assets on time
• 3D Motion graphic skills with an understanding and implementation of animation principles are a plus.
• Up to date with the latest content trends, design philosophies, techniques, and social networks
• Solution-focused
• Experience with multiple formats of delivery.

Previous management and agency experience would be a plus.

Got you interested?

Please fill out our online application form and attach your CV.

If you have any further questions, feel free to reach out to us at info@esportsawards.com

We’re looking forward to receiving your application and reading why you consider yourself a great addition to the Esports Awards team!