Camera Person & Video Editor

Role Overview

As the Camera Person & Video Editor, you will handle both shoot execution and post-production, ensuring Agora Circle’s content maintains high creative and technical standards. You will capture long-form sessions (podcasts, conversations, and masterclasses) and craft them into engaging short-form clips and visual stories that connect with finance and trading audiences.

This role demands a balance of visual storytelling, technical skill, and understanding of the content’s thematic depth, especially within the finance and trading space.

Key Responsibilities

Shoot & Cinematography:

• Operate single and multi-camera setups for studio and outdoor shoots.
• Handle lighting, framing, and sound for long-form shoots such as podcasts, webinars, and interviews.
• Capture dynamic visuals that align with the tone of trading and finance conversations.
• Manage footage logs, backups, and camera files post-shoot.

Editing & Post-Production:

• Edit both long-form videos (podcasts, explainers, interviews) and short-form assets (reels, teasers, and highlight clips).
• Maintain consistent brand tone, pacing, and storytelling across all formats.
• Perform color correction, basic motion graphics, and audio clean-up for a polished final output.
• Adapt long episodes into multiple platform-friendly snippets optimized for YouTube Shorts, Instagram Reels, and LinkedIn.

Collaboration & Workflow:

• Work closely with the Creative, Brand, and Research teams to interpret financial topics into visually engaging narratives.
• Suggest visual styles, B-roll ideas, and creative angles to enhance storytelling impact.
• Maintain and calibrate camera and lighting equipment; troubleshoot during shoots.
• Stay updated with new editing trends and finance content formats across platforms.

Qualifications and Skills

Experience:

1-2 years of hands-on experience in video production, camera operation, and editing, preferably within finance, media houses, creative agencies, or content-led startups. A strong portfolio of both long-form interviews/podcasts and short-form social content is essential.

Technical Proficiency:

• Expert-level skills in video editing software (Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, or DaVinci Resolve etc.).
• Familiarity with motion graphics and color grading.
• Proven experience with multi-camera setups, lighting rigs, condenser mics, and podcast/video production workflows.
• Working knowledge of OBS or similar live streaming software.
• Proficiency with cinema cameras, lenses, gimbals, and stabilizers.
• Basic understanding of audio recording and sound editing.

Creative & Professional Skills:

• Strong sense of visual storytelling, narrative pacing, and composition.
• Understanding of finance, trading, and economic topics (preferred but not mandatory).
• Understanding of what makes content perform well on YouTube, Instagram, and other digital platforms.
• Organized and proactive and should be able to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines within a content calendar.
• Ability to translate data-heavy or analytical discussions into visually engaging formats.
• Excellent communication skills and a collaborative mindset to work seamlessly with the creative, brand, and marketing teams.
• Ability to adapt quickly to changing shoot schedules and fast-paced environments.
• Attention to detail with a creative eye and problem-solving attitude.