Social First Self Shooter - 6 Months contract

The Social-First Self-Shooter is a Doha-based role on a six-month fixed-term contract, bringing a slate of exciting projects to life across Zinc’s social channels.

Working on the ground in Qatar from the beginning of July, you’ll capture content across interviews, behind-the-scenes moments and live activity – turning real moments into thumb-stopping social content. This is a hands-on, end-to-end role for a confident self-shooter who spots a great shot before anyone else does, and who thinks in Reels rather than just footage.

Working closely with Zinc’s Marketing team, you’ll own content from capture through to edit and delivery, ensuring everything is creative, timely and optimised for the channels it lives on.

Content Capture

• Self-shoot a range of content on location across Doha and the wider region, including interviews, behind-the-scenes, events and supporting footage.
• Spot and capture spontaneous, in-the-moment opportunities that bring projects and stories to life.
• Operate your own camera kit confidently and independently, managing framing, lighting and sound on the move

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Editing & Post-Production

• Edit and package content for social, optimised for each platform and format.
• Cut Reels, shorts and vertical-first content that stops the scroll and drives engagement.
• Manage and organise footage, ensuring assets are backed up, labelled and easy to retrieve .

Social & Channels

• Develop content ideas with the platform in mind, thinking natively in Reels, Stories and short-form videos.
• Apply a strong understanding of social media channels, trends and best practice to maximise reach and engagement.
• Work closely with the Marketing team to ensure content aligns with clients & or Zinc’s tone of voice, brand standards and campaign goals

On the Ground

• Act as Zinc’s eyes and ears on location, working flexibly across changing schedules and shoot environment.
• Travel to filming locations across Doha and the region as required.
• Collaborate with producers, talent and local teams, communicating fluently in both Arabic and English
• A confident self-shooter with your own camera kit.
• Fluent in both Arabic and English – written and verbal
• Genuinely creative, with the instinct to think in Reels, not just footage.
• Proven ability to edit content for social media.
• Strong understanding of social media channels, formats and trends
• A valid driving license
• Experience producing content for brands, broadcasters or social-first campaigns (desirabable).
• Familiarity with the Qatar / GCC market and culture (desirable)

Personal Attributes:

• Proactive and able to work independently on the ground
• Quick to spot a great shot and turn it around at pace.
• Comfortable in a fast-paced, changing environment.
• Culturally aware and confident working across Arabic and English-speaking teams
• Reliable, organised and professional.
• Eager to learn and grow within an international media business.