Video & Content Creator – Newsroom

About the role

The Video & Content Creator will join Ahram Online’s newsroom in Cairo, producing engaging video stories for news reports, features, interviews and social media. Working closely with editors and reporters, you will transform written articles into compelling visual content that aligns with the outlet’s editorial standards.

Key responsibilities

• Plan, script, shoot and edit video packages for daily news and special features.
• Collaborate with editorial staff to repurpose written stories into multimedia formats.
• Manage production schedules, maintain video assets and archives.
• Optimize videos for web and social platforms, ensuring proper formatting and metadata.
• Monitor performance metrics and propose new video formats to boost audience engagement.

Required profile

• Strong background in video production for news or digital media.
• Ability to work under tight newsroom deadlines and handle multiple projects.
• Excellent communication skills and teamwork orientation.
• Interest in Egyptian, regional and international current events.
• Proficient written English for scripting and editing.

Required skills

• Camera operation, lighting and sound recording on location.
• Video editing using Adobe Premiere Pro or Final Cut Pro.
• Basic motion graphics creation.
• Familiarity with social media video formats and audience engagement strategies.