Manager - Travel Media & Video Content

Unxplord is building a next-generation cultural travel and media company rooted in immersive storytelling, offbeat experiences, and transformative journeys. Our vision is to reveal stories, festivals, geographies, cultures, and people that are unexplored or misrepresented. From a cultural lens to an experiential one, we aim to create content that educates, empowers, and inspires our global audiences.

As the Media & Video Content Lead, you will build and lead the video storytelling function across two verticals, leading video strategy, creative direction, on-site shooting, editing, platform optimisation, and building and guiding a growing media team.

Key Responsibilities

• Original Media Content (Cultural Discovery Channel)
• Travel Content (Unxplord Experiences Channel)
• Video Production & Execution
• Platform-Specific Strategy
• Concept & Creative Direction
• Equipment & Production Planning
• Performance & Innovation

Tools & Tech Skills

• Proficiency in Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects, Final Cut Pro (or DaVinci Resolve).
• Basic motion graphics + sound design skills.
• Camera handling (DSLR/Mirrorless), gimbal ops and drone knowledge.
• Understanding of platform trends on YouTube, Instagram Reels, and Podcasts.
• Working knowledge of narrative scripting, voiceovers, subtitles, and metadata optimisation.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in video production, documentary, cinematography, travel, and digital video content creation.
• Portfolio - must include documentary, vlog, brand video, or travel film examples.

Skills & Competencies

• Creative - storyboarding, scripting, visual framing, cultural sensitivity.
• Technical - cinematography, lighting, colour grading, sound editing.
• Product knowledge - strong understanding of spiritual, cultural, and wellness travel themes.
• Soft skills - team leadership, time management, and agility under pressure.
• Strategic - audience-first content thinking, conversion storytelling.
• Travel adaptability - comfortable with rough terrains, remote shoots, and multilingual contexts.

KPIs / Metrics

• Own the quality and consistency of all video output.
• Media Channel (Original) - Weekly Episodes Output.
• Travel Channel - 3–5 day TAT from trip completion to delivery.
• Engagement - Avg. Watch Time (>45% on YouTube; >20% saves on IG reels).
• Cultural Accuracy - 4.5+/5 on accuracy, story arc, neutrality.
• Train and lead editors, interns, and on-ground crew.