Interview Assignment
Join The Tribe Of Dubai Savage Marketers!
From: Anna Usacheva, Upgrade Dubai Office, UAE
To: The Wizard of Video Editing and Just an Awesome Person
Finally, you are here, after so much time...
You may have found your way, after searching everywhere for "We are looking for
professional video editor" adverts.
Tired of looking for a place where you can show off your skills and how talented you
are...
Congratulations, you just found your golden ticket
Here is why...
At Upgrade, we are looking for the talented video editor to join our team, ready to
impact the world with his awesome videos.
Just imagine what your future would be like if...
You work in a company where you will grow professionally every day
You will never stop learning new things
But not only that...
You will acquire new knowledge, new skills, and overcome incredible challenges every
day.
You will create videos for the best experts, and different & unique businesses. In a new,
out of the box way, leading the advertising & content creation industry.
Email: upgrademydigital@gmail.com
Can you imagine that?
One day you will be editing videos for one of companies in the different niches and the
next day for an author who has been 5 times the bestselling book on Amazon
Imagine how you will grow professionally by working with all these experts from different
areas.
Instead of saying "I edit videos"
Now you will be able to say "I create videos and help businesses & powerful experts to
grow their business".
How would that make you feel? Cool, right?
That's what you're going to get from Upgrade, besides a good salary, a good team, etc.
We're going to provide you an opportunity to take your career to another level
quick, so you can become the best...video content marketer…
Plus, imagine for a second the amount of knowledge you will acquire by working with a
marketing team for different industries…
How good you are going to become ☺
That's why Upgrade offers you unique opportunities...
You must be on top of the new trends and always looking to be the best.
Bringing unique and innovative ideas.
You are someone who has no barriers to achieve your goals.
And I know that you are that person.
If you're ready to be part of something big, to impact the world with what YOU
do. This is the place you've been looking for.
A digital agency that is growing so fast it seems impossible
Impacting thousands of lives.
Email: upgrademydigital@gmail.com
Now is your chance to be remembered in this world for your incredible skills.
This is a great business opportunity, and we know that with you we will make it
happen.
That's why we want you to be a part of it.
But before you get too excited, I'm going to stop you right there...
Because this is not for everyone.
And it won't be easy at all.
We work for results, and we always give the best of the best in every project.
That's why we don't just need a simple video editor.
We need someone who breathes and lives for making marketing videos from another
world.
An enthusiastic and energetic person.
We need a person who always has different options to choose from.
You have the philosophy of “I’m on it!”
You are King Midas, everything you touch turns to gold...
You can create incredible things with almost nothing.
To be clear, here are your responsibilities:
● Promotional montages (editing the content for promotion and advertising purposes)
● Editing the podcast content
● Intro & Outro creation for different brands/products
● Social media video content creation (selecting specific points and editing them in a
logical sequence for 1 to 5 minutes’ videos)
● Interview style video montage
Email: upgrademydigital@gmail.com
Look, our ideal candidate has an attitude of "I can do it" no matter what.
You have the wonderful ability to analyze, watch different videos and get insights and
new ideas.
You are not the kind of person who throws in the towel in the middle of the ring because
you saw a difficult challenge.
And no.
This job is far from being something boring.
You will be shooting and editing content for us and our clients.
Mostly dealing with people (not products).
You will shoot interviews, testimonials, speeches and presentations, events,
mini-classes and courses, promotional and story videos.
For many and many experts & businesses!
Everything you do will be related to advertising, promotions and
branding. Where you will have a specific goal in each task.
For example:
Ads video would have to catch from the first second make prospects watch it,
promo video would have to give the vibe and highlight what is important for the
client.
Speech video to create connection between viewer and speaker in order to convince
them to proceed to the next step, etc.
One of your major tasks would be creating intro and outro for the brands (logo
animation).
Where you need to be able to understand and feel the brand.
What do they do, for whom, what effects, background and music would truly compliment
them and help to stand out?
Email: upgrademydigital@gmail.com
By analyzing their colors, existing logo style and brand elements like websites,
banners, and checking on competitors.
You will also be selecting your own hot & sexy parts in speech videos to highlight
them in mini videos and pull cuts in a logical sequence.
So if you were looking for an opportunity to be part of a great company
Demonstrate your skills and be remembered in this world for your
work.
Then this job description has no doubt that it was your golden ticket to your next big
adventure.
So this is what you have to do to validate that ticket...
There are 2 essential steps you must follow...
The first step is for you to complete the practical assignment we have created to see
how talented you are.
1. Edit a 1 – minute video promoting the speaker and event. It must be
energetic and dynamic, interesting to watch.
***Here is a link to the content you can use for your work:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1h4C7owAJbtFKD_rj63PoAfYJA7Rph-4V?usp=sharing
Here are some tips to help you:
❏ Use dynamic & energetic music
❏ Add text when people talk to highlight the best moments and add meaning
❏ Add speaker voice over with value for viewer
❏ Potential client for this event is entrepreneur, 25-35-year-old, active lifestyle, up to trends
❏ Keep in mind that the goal of this video is to promote the event and the speaker. So as
the potential client “What do you need to see and what do you need to hear about the
event, to be convinced to buy a ticket?”
2. Please along with the link to the video, send us replies to these questions
enclosed with the task document:
◻ Your current location
◻ Visa status
◻ Driving license and car (yes/no)
◻ Work status (working/freelancing/looking for the job)
Email: upgrademydigital@gmail.com
◻ Availability to start
◻ Own equipment if any
◻ Please, attach your CV
◻ Please, attach portfolio with your works previously done by you
◻ Contact Details including Phone Number
(*this assignment is designed to gauge your skills and give us an idea on how good you approach tasks relevant to the this role)
Deadline: Send it to upgrademydigital@gmail.com in 48 hours .
***File Details:
▪ Please, name the file as your own Full Name.
▪ Your assignment must be in one PDF file with the task, CV and replies to the questions. ▪
Email subject/title must be "Video Editor Position at UPGRADE."
Great! Now we are all set, and I wish you good luck!
Please, do your best! I know you have all what it takes to smash that!
Looking forward to starting working with you!
Love and Chemistry,
Anna
--
Co-Founder & Managing Director
Email: upgrademydigital@gmail.com
