Media Specialist

Media Specialist

Videographer Photographer and Video Editor

Department: Marketing | Reports to: Chief Marketing Officer

Location: Kuwait | Direct reports: None

Job objective

Plan, shoot and edit high-quality video and photography that communicate the club's experience, services and brand. Turn marketing briefs into compelling visual content for social media, paid advertising, websites, WhatsApp, email, internal screens, presentations and other approved channels. Own production from concept and shoot preparation through to final editing, quality checks and delivery, balancing premium brand standards with efficient turnaround.

Organizational relationships

Work with Marketing, the Social Media Manager, paid media specialists, designers, Sales and Membership, Operations, trainers and other departments. Coordinate with members, approved talent and suppliers for shoots. Marketing owns strategy, publishing, community management and media buying; this role owns visual content production and creative asset delivery.

Key responsibilities1 Content planning and shoot preparation

· Translate campaign objectives into concepts, scripts, storyboards, shot lists and production schedules, with clear messages and calls to action.

· Coordinate locations, talent, access, equipment and approvals. Plan each shoot to capture the footage, photographs and format variations needed across channels.

· Propose relevant creative ideas and content formats that show the club's facilities, people and member experience while maintaining its premium positioning.

2 Videography and photography

· Independently film facilities, training, classes, interviews, testimonials, events, products and lifestyle content using professional cameras and smartphones as appropriate.

· Control exposure, focus, white balance, frame rates and camera movement. Set up lighting, microphones, tripods and gimbals to deliver stable images and clear audio.

· Capture polished portraits, action, interiors, product and lifestyle photographs, including RAW capture, composition, lighting and consistent visual treatment.

· Direct staff, members and talent confidently; capture natural performances and useful supporting footage while minimizing disruption to club operations.

Editing and content delivery

3 Expert editing and post production

· Edit original footage into strong narratives with clear opening hooks, deliberate pacing, continuity, music, sound design, captions and calls to action. Produce polished brand films and fast, engaging social content.

· Perform advanced timeline editing, audio synchronization, multicamera editing where needed, masking, stabilization, speed adjustments and colour correction and grading. Match footage from different cameras and maintain natural skin tones.

· Clean dialogue, reduce distracting noise, balance voice and music, and deliver consistent audio levels without clipping. Integrate approved voiceovers and licensed music.

· Create branded titles, lower thirds, animated text and suitable motion graphics. Apply effects and transitions with creative judgement and maintain a consistent visual identity.

· Select and retouch photographs at an expert level, including RAW processing, exposure and colour correction, natural skin retouching, object cleanup, batch editing and final export.

4 Content for social paid media and other channels

· Deliver assets suited to Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Snapchat and other approved platforms, plus the website, landing pages, WhatsApp, email, internal screens, presentations and print where required.

· Produce vertical, square, portrait and landscape versions as required, including 9:16, 1:1, 4:5 and 16:9. Adapt framing, duration, safe areas, text legibility, compression and export settings to each placement.

· Create alternative hooks, opening shots, durations, benefit messages and end cards for paid creative testing. Supply clear filenames and version labels so Marketing can compare results.

· Prepare content for viewing with and without sound, with accurate captions and readable graphics. Apply approved English and Arabic copy with correct timing, layout and right-to-left text handling, coordinating language checks with Marketing.

· Use audience retention and creative performance feedback from Marketing to improve future edits. Deliver relevant variations and fresh material for ongoing campaigns.

5 Production workflow and quality control

· Maintain an organized, searchable library of raw footage, photo selects, audio, project files and final exports. Use consistent naming, version control, metadata and company-approved storage and backup procedures.

· Deliver editable project files with linked assets, fonts and licensing records as required. Keep source media available for future edits and handovers.

· Check every deliverable for brief compliance, branding, spelling, subtitles, framing, colour, audio and export errors before submission. Manage feedback and revisions within agreed timelines.

· Use approved AI-assisted tools for transcription, captions, reframing, masking, cleanup and other production tasks. Review outputs for accuracy and visual quality, and follow company rules for confidential footage and synthetic likenesses or voices.

· Confirm documented permissions and suitable commercial usage rights for talent, members, locations, music, stock and other assets before handover. Respect privacy during filming and maintain equipment in safe working condition.

Job requirements

Experience and qualifications

· At least 3 years of hands-on commercial videography, photography and video editing experience, supported by a strong recent portfolio demonstrating personal production and editing work.

· Demonstrated ability to deliver both polished brand content and frequent short-form content for social platforms and advertising, with limited production supervision.

· Degree or diploma in filmmaking, photography, visual media or a related field preferred. Equivalent professional experience and a strong portfolio are acceptable.

Essential software and editing capability

Adobe Premiere Pro - expert level. Independently structure projects, organize media, use proxies, edit multitrack timelines, synchronize audio, handle multicamera footage, correct and grade colour, create captions, troubleshoot media and export clean final versions. Understand codecs, frame rates, log footage and appropriate colour management.

CapCut - expert level. Use desktop and mobile workflows for original, polished social edits, including precise cuts, keyframe animation, speed curves, masking, tracking, captions, audio treatment, reframing and placement-specific exports. Demonstrate creative control beyond applying ready-made templates.

Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop - advanced to expert level. Perform efficient RAW processing, image selection, batch colour matching, detailed retouching, masking, compositing and export for digital and print use, with consistent quality and natural results.

Adobe After Effects - working proficiency. Create and adapt branded titles, lower thirds, animated text and straightforward motion graphics. Advanced animation and compositing capability is an advantage.

Production and delivery tools - strong proficiency. Use Adobe Media Encoder or equivalent export tools, cloud review and file-sharing systems, and approved AI-assisted editing tools. Package projects and manage source files reliably.

Technical and personal competencies

· Strong practical command of cameras, lenses, lighting, audio recording and stabilization, including filming movement and working in mixed or difficult lighting.

· Excellent visual storytelling, composition, sound judgement and attention to detail. Understand hooks, pacing, viewer retention and how creative assets support a marketing objective.

· Strong organization and communication; manage concurrent briefs, meet deadlines, incorporate feedback and work independently while collaborating with the wider Marketing team.

· Professional English communication. Ability to work accurately with approved Arabic assets; Arabic language proficiency is an advantage. Comfortable directing people with different levels of camera confidence.

Preferred additional experience

Experience in fitness, wellness, hospitality or premium lifestyle brands; interior and architectural photography; advanced After Effects or DaVinci Resolve skills; and evidence of improving content through structured creative testing.

Pay: KD400.000 - KD550.000 per month

Work Location: In person