Creative Operations Assistant

Responsibilities:

Content and video editing:

• Edit short-form video for Instagram (Reels, Stories, carousels) with strong pacing, captions, and cover designs.
• Edit long-form video for YouTube, including thumbnails, titles, descriptions, and chapters.
• Repurpose podcast and YouTube content into short clips and social posts.
• Keep the content calendar on track so recurring series go out on schedule.
• Organize raw footage, brand assets and templates.

Operations and admin:

• Manage clients' inbox, calendar, and bookings, including consultation calls.
• Track brand partnership deliverables, deadlines and invoices.
• Handle everyday business admin: file organization, follow-ups, simple reporting.
• Prepare briefs, run sheets and checklists for shoots, recordings and events.

Events and podcast support:

• Coordinate podcast production in Lagos: guest outreach, scheduling, venues and recording logistics.
• Support event planning: vendors, schedules, guest communication and on-the-day coordination.
• Help manage travel and logistics as need arises.

Working with a visionary:

• Take a rough idea and shape it into a clear plan with next steps.
• Follow through on loose ends without being chased.
• Adapt quickly when priorities change.

Requirements:

• Proven video editing experience (CapCut, Premiere Pro, Final Cut, or DaVinci Resolve) and a portfolio of Instagram and YouTube work.
• Working knowledge of YouTube: thumbnails, titles, SEO, retention, and the publishing workflow.
• Strong organisation and office skills: email, calendars, spreadsheets, shared drives, and tools such as Notion or Asana.
• Excellent written English and close attention to detail.
• Initiative and a proactive mindset: you spot what needs doing and get on with it.
• Comfort working with a creative lead who has big ideas and a fast-moving schedule.
• Interest in or respect for African history, culture and education.
• Reliability, discretion and good time management.
• Podcast production or audio editing experience (nice to have).
• Event coordination experience in Lagos (nice to have).
• Social media analytics and scheduling tools (nice to have).
• Previous experience supporting a creator, founder, or small business (nice to have).

Benefits:

• A clear brief and a collaborative working relationship
• Meaningful work in African culture and education
• Room to grow as the YouTube channel and wider business expand