Videographer/Editor
HumansWork · Dubai, UAE · Full-time
Hiring done differently.
About HumansWork
HumansWork is a steward-owned company built for long-term alignment, not short-term extraction. We're a different model for building teams: expert-led recruitment that pairs a curated network of talent with a collaborative, success-based approach to hiring. Our mission is to make impactful connections helping companies build stronger, more sustainable teams while giving talented people access to work that fits.
We place both freelance and permanent talent across Engineering, Human Resources, Marketing & Finance, ESG & Impact, Operations, and Product & Digital. Every candidate in our network is assessed and pre-vetted by field experts, and our pricing is 100% success-based, clients only pay if a hire works out. We manage the full journey from sourcing to onboarding, and we operate as a globally distributed network across multiple jurisdictions.
Better Connection. Better Collaboration. Better Business. That's the standard everything we do is measured against.
About the Client
This role sits with a confidential client: a federation of independent, founder-owned companies across the circular metals industry, working to recover a million tonnes of material a year by 2040 and give founder-led businesses a stronger voice in an industry historically dominated by extractive financing. It's a ground-floor chance to help build something genuinely different, with impact measured in real tonnes of material recovered. The client is in its founding phase now; its name will be shared with candidates at a later stage of the process.
About the role
As Videographer / Editor at HumansWork, you'll be the person behind the camera and behind the edit, based on the ground in Dubai and close to our leadership and wider team. You'll shoot and cut content that ranges from polished brand and promotional pieces to live events and broadcasts, and you'll be just as comfortable rigging a light or running audio for a shoot as you are color-grading the final cut. This is a hands-on, production-focused role: you own the process from capture to final delivery, working closely with our content strategist to make sure everything that goes out reflects our brand and meets a high bar for craft.
Responsibilities
Operate professional filming equipment to capture compelling footage for a range of projects, from brand and promotional content to live events and broadcasts, with a focus on building out a fixed, multi-camera set rather than mobile, run-and-gun coverage.
Film content featuring our leadership and wider team in Dubai, and support on-location shoots, including occasional travel.
Edit raw footage into polished, engaging final assets using Adobe Premiere, Final Cut Pro, and Adobe After Effects.
Design graphics and visual effects with Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign and After Effects.
Manage post-production end to end, including color correction, audio synchronization, and visual effects integration, using Final Cut Pro, After Effects, and equivalents, plus fast-turnaround tools like CapCut, OpenArt, AI Video, Kling, and Seedance for shorter cuts and reels.
Set up and operate lighting equipment and systems, including theatrical lighting and rigging, to get the look each shoot calls for.
Collaborate with the content strategist and internal stakeholders to conceptualize creative ideas and execute them across multiple platforms.
Manage the video production workflow from capture through final delivery, keeping projects on schedule and on brand.
Collaborate with the content strategist and internal stakeholders to conceptualize creative ideas and execute them across multiple platforms.
Use archive footage to re-edit and repurpose old shots into fresh new releases and content.
Maintain a well-organized video archive, with footage classified and easy to find.
Accountabilities
Video content that's consistently high-quality, on-brand, and delivered on time.
Reliable, hands-on coverage in Dubai, including on-location and live event shoots.
Live event AV and broadcast production that runs smoothly, start to finish.
Post-production work, from color correction to audio, that meets a high technical bar.
Creative execution that stays aligned with brand direction across every platform it appears on
A well-maintained, organized video archive that makes past footage easy to find and reuse for new content.
Performance Indicators
Reliability and consistency of on-site and live event execution.
Stakeholder satisfaction with delivered content against the brief.
View-through rate with an average percentage of each video watched.
Unique viewers per video.
Average watch time and audience retention curve.
Engagement rate such as likes, comments, and shares relative to views.
Qualifications
More than five years of proven experience in videography and video editing across various media formats, with a strong portfolio showing both shooting and editing work.
Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite (Premiere, After Effects, Photoshop, Illustrator, Lightroom, InDesign) and Final Cut Pro.Strong editing skills and ease with these traditional tools matter more here than experience with AI-assisted editing, which we're happy to introduce on the job.
Experience with broadcast studio equipment, lighting systems for video production, and live event AV production is highly desirable.
Strong understanding of post-production workflows, audio/video processing, and media editing tools.
Based in Dubai, or willing to relocate HumansWork will support a UAE work visa for the right candidate with the ability to travel occasionally for shoots.
Strong camera experience, particularly building and shooting from a fixed, multi-camera set rather than mobile, run-and-gun work.
Experience with live streaming or video conferencing platforms is a plus.
Experience with sound editing is a plus.
Future Career Opportunities
As Videographer / Editor at HumansWork, you'll have the chance to shape our visual identity from the ground up. Based on performance and demonstrated craft, potential future career opportunities may include a senior or lead production role, and broader ownership of HumansWork's video and creative direction as the team and its content needs grow.There's also room to travel and record interviews with CEOs and business owners around the world, and, over the next one to two years, to support our documentary production team as that side of the business develops.
Perks and Benefits
Dubai Visa Sponsorship: We'll support a UAE work visa for the right candidate.
Global and Diverse Community: You'll work with people from various backgrounds and cultures.
Learning and Development: You'll work on challenging, varied projects with access to experts and mentors to enhance your skills.
Career Growth: Access to training, mentorship, and opportunities to shape a growing company.
Global Events and Conferences: Opportunities to attend leading industry events.
Collaborative and Innovative Culture: We foster teamwork and encourage new ideas.
Our Commitment to Diversity
At HumansWork, we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all members of our network. We believe a variety of perspectives drives better outcomes for our people and our clients alike. We assess candidates on demonstrated potential as well as existing experience, and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds — if you're excited about this role but don't meet every qualification, we still encourage you to apply.
