Softcom was established in 2007 with a mission to “accelerate inclusion and growth for Africans wherever they may be”. We want to be at the heart of improving how we live, learn, and work in Africa through innovation.
Over 10 million people have connected with platforms enabled by Softcom. We operate currently from Nigeria and are expanding to other countries in Africa, Europe, and Asia.

We are a human-centered company with an emphasis on product quality, intimacy with our customers, and ensuring our people can achieve their best.

We are currently focused on building technology to enable;

Identity: Human identification and verification.

Problem: Currently only 20% of our society’s population has a national identity and no robust infrastructure for human identification/verification for businesses.

Objective: To enable the enrolment of 50million Nigerians into the National identity system and to build an identification infrastructure that can enable businesses to serve and reach more customers digitally.

Payments: Access to modern financial services for Everyone through their mobile phone. (www.eyowo.com)

Problem: Only 40m Nigerians are currently banked while about 120m unique Nigerians have a mobile phone. 65% of financial transactions are done by cash.

Objective: Unlocking access to financial services for anyone with a mobile phone.

Learning: Knowledge to improve society’s human capital.

13m kids are out of school and there's a huge shortage of skilled labour.

Data: Smarter decisions with Data.

Problem: The current approach to data collection is tedious and tasking. Organizations still struggle with the use of paper forms in collecting data and the inability to expand data collection to inaccessible areas.

Objective: To enable seamless data collection and analysis of Data to generate insight for decision making.

Each focus area is a product and functions as a Division or standalone company in tackling the problem.

An internal service division also exists to serve enterprise customers in our areas of focus.

Our ultimate goal is to build a company that will continuously innovate and build technology for connecting people to the value that will transform their lives and businesses

Job Profile

As a creative associate/cinematographer you would be working closely with the creative director to conceptualize and execute the production and delivery of videos across all our products and the Softcom brand. The videos you create span across various categories like short videos, series and documentaries.

A true creative who understands the fundamentals of filmmaking and video production and can create content that resonates across various audiences. You need to be a true storyteller; someone who can transform our ideas into delightful videos. You should be able to wear many hats in the video production process - from producing, storyboarding, directing, filming and editing. For this role, you need to be detail-oriented and demonstrate good creative intelligence. You should always have a strong vision and the ability to communicate that vision to the director.

As a Creative Associate/Videographer, your job responsibilities will include the following;

• Work with the director and scriptwriter to conceptualize ideas, turn them into scripts and decide on a visual approach with the director.
• Make technical and artistic decisions with regards to lens choice, exposure, lighting, composition, filters, camera movement, colour-grading and more.
• Operate video cameras, on location or in the studio, in the production of professional pre-recorded or live programming.
• Design, transport, set up, and operate production equipment, including audio and lighting equipment, for field and studio productions.
• Work closely with the editor, to ensure the final output of the video is in line with the creative direction agreed on.
• Take on the role of the editor anytime the editor is unavailable and edit raw film footage together from various sources and shoots, and combine it with other scenes to create a cohesive story.
• Keeping up-to-date with advances in the film industry and attending workshops and training sessions wherever possible.

You’ll be a good fit for this position if you have;

• A passion for filmmaking, a good eye for detail, and excellent hand-eye coordination.
• Proven record as a creative personnel/cinematographer (you would be required to share your portfolio and indicate in the video reel which capacity you worked in during the project.)
• Bachelor's degree in Arts, communication studies or relevant field.
• Expert understanding of using cinematic cameras.
• High-level command of light and sound setups for video production, editing and sound mastering in post.
• Knowledge of video editing software, including Premiere, Final Cut Pro, and After Effects.
• Creative storyboarding, scriptwriting, and character development skills.
• Understanding musical themes, effects, ability to work with musicians who compose musical scores or source for appropriate music from online catalogues.
• Understanding of teammates and available resources - the ability to collaborate with other creative associates and work with editors in post-production.
• Highly capable of working on multiple projects at once, organized and diligent in managing shifting priorities and meeting deadlines.
• Interpersonal skills allowing you to direct staff, clients, and talent while on-set.
• Knowledgeable in current trends in cinematography, consulting clients in the pre-purchase / planning process.