Software Developer

Athena Institute of Business and Technology (AIBT) is building Africa’s next generation of business, policy, and tech leaders through flexible, practical, and impact-driven learning.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Software Developer

Location: Nigeria
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Description

• We are seeking a creative, detail-oriented, and technically proficient Photo/Video Editor to produce high-quality visual content that communicates the organisation's message, strengthens its brand identity, and engages its target audience.
• The successful candidate will be responsible for editing photographs and video footage, creating compelling visual stories, enhancing images and audio, and producing content for digital platforms, marketing campaigns, events, and other communication activities.
• The ideal candidate should demonstrate creativity, technical expertise, strong storytelling abilities, and the capacity to deliver professional content within agreed timelines.

Key Responsibilities

• Edit, retouch, enhance, and colour-correct photographs to meet professional quality standards.
• Edit raw video footage into engaging, polished, and compelling visual content.
• Create promotional videos, interviews, event highlights, documentaries, social media reels, and other multimedia materials.
• Apply colour grading, transitions, visual effects, motion graphics, titles, subtitles, and audio enhancements where required.
• Select and organise photographs, video clips, audio recordings, and other media assets for efficient retrieval and production.
• Collaborate with the communications, marketing, and creative teams to understand project objectives and deliver content that aligns with organisational goals.
• Develop visual content suitable for platforms such as YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, TikTok, and organisational websites.
• Ensure consistency in branding, visual presentation, tone, and storytelling across all media outputs.
• Manage multiple editing projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines and maintaining quality.
• Review and incorporate feedback from supervisors and other stakeholders.
• Maintain organised digital archives, backups, and project files.
• Ensure that photographs, video footage, music, fonts, and other creative assets are used in accordance with copyright, licensing, consent, and privacy requirements.
• Keep up to date with emerging editing techniques, creative trends, and relevant software developments.

Requirements
Education and Qualifications:

• A Diploma, HND, or Bachelor's Degree in Photography, Film Production, Mass Communication, Multimedia Design, Digital Media, Graphic Design, or a related discipline.
• Relevant certifications or professional training in photography, videography, photo editing, or video production will be an advantage.
• Demonstrable technical skills and a strong creative portfolio may be considered in place of formal qualifications.
• Additional training in motion graphics, animation, digital storytelling, or content production is desirable.

Experience:

• A minimum of 2–3 years of relevant experience in photo editing, video editing, multimedia production, or a related role.
• Demonstrable experience producing high-quality photographs and edited video content for professional, commercial, educational, or digital media purposes.
• Experience using industry-standard photo- and video-editing software.
• A portfolio showcasing previous photography, video-editing projects, colour grading, retouching, and other relevant creative work.
• Experience producing content for social media, marketing campaigns, corporate communications, events, or promotional activities is desirable.
• Experience working with creative teams, managing revisions, and delivering projects within deadlines.

Technical Skills:

• Proficiency in photo-editing software such as Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom.
• Strong video-editing skills using tools such as Adobe Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve, or Final Cut Pro.
• Knowledge of colour correction, colour grading, image retouching, audio synchronisation, and visual storytelling.
• Ability to create engaging short-form and long-form video content.
• Familiarity with motion graphics and animation tools, such as Adobe After Effects, is an advantage.
• Understanding of video formats, resolutions, aspect ratios, compression, and export settings for different platforms.
• Knowledge of basic audio editing, sound mixing, and background music integration.
• Ability to organise, manage, and back up digital media files efficiently.
• Familiarity with cameras, lighting equipment, microphones, and basic photography and videography techniques is desirable.

Professional Skills:

• Creativity and a strong visual sense.
• Attention to detail and commitment to high-quality output.
• Strong storytelling and visual communication abilities.
• Effective time management and organisational skills.
• Ability to interpret creative briefs and translate ideas into engaging visual content.
• Good communication, teamwork, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to receive feedback and make revisions professionally.
• Adaptability and willingness to learn new tools and techniques.
• Respect for confidentiality, copyright, and ethical media practices.
• Candidates with strong technical ability, creativity, and a compelling portfolio may be considered even if they do not meet every stated experience requirement.