Cinematographer & Video Editor for Short‑Form Social Media

About the role

We are looking for a creative Cinematographer & Video Editor to produce short‑form content for Ethiopian businesses. You will take ideas, shoot them cinematically, and deliver 20–30 second videos ready for Instagram, TikTok and other platforms.

Key responsibilities

• Shoot short‑form videos for restaurants and businesses.
• Plan simple shots, angles, movement and lighting.
• Capture food, products, people and business environments.
• Edit videos into engaging 20–30 second content.
• Add music, sound design, captions, transitions and basic colour grading.
• Deliver content optimised for social media.
• Collaborate with the team to turn creative ideas into finished videos.

Required profile

• Experience shooting short‑form social media content.
• Ability to take cinematic shots and perform colour grading.
• Strong video editing skills.
• Own camera/video equipment.
• Understanding of lighting, composition and framing.
• Capability to shoot and edit independently.
• Good sense of what makes short‑form content engaging.
• Reliable and able to meet deadlines.

Required skills

• Video editing
• Colour grading
• Camera operation
• Lighting
• Composition
• Framing

What we offer

• ETB 1,000–2,000 per completed video.
• Project‑based freelance work with potential for regular assignments.