Senior Video Editor

<p>We are seeking an experienced, passionate Social Media Video Editor with at least 3 years’ experience working with Western companies or Western-style brands. You will be responsible for editing engaging social media videos, reels, and short-form content that aligns with our clients’ brand look and feel. You must be self-driven, creative, and capable of following creative briefs and supplied content (stills + text + music direction) from our agency.</p> <p></p><p><br></p><b>Job Responsibilities</b><div> <ul> <li>Edit Short-Form Social Content - Edit short-form video content (Instagram Reels, TikTok, YouTube Shorts, Facebook videos) that drives engagement, watch-time, and shares.</li> <li>Adobe Creative Suite Mastery - Use Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects, Photoshop, and Audition to produce polished, professional video content.</li> <li>Brand-Led Editing - Understand and maintain the client’s brand look and feel matching style, pacing, tone, colour grading, and transitions based on supplied briefs.</li> <li>Graphic Design & Photo Editing - Create and enhance social graphics, overlays, thumbnails, captions, and photo assets when required.</li> <li>Music & Audio Selection - Select relevant, trending background music and audio tracks that elevate content while remaining platform-friendly and on-brand.</li> <li>Creative Storytelling for Reels - Produce captivating 15–60 second reels that hook within the first 2–3 seconds and sustain audience attention.</li> <li>Asset Organisation & Workflow - Manage media assets, edits, revisions, and versions in an organised, structured folder system; deliver files on time and in correct formats.</li> <li>Quality Control & Collaboration - Work with the creative director, copywriters, and project managers to refine edits based on feedback and ensure consistent quality across all deliverables.</li> </ul> </div><p><br></p><b>Required Experience & Skills</b><div> <ul> <li>Minimum 3 years’ experience editing social-first video content</li> <li>Proven experience working with Western brands or Western audiences</li> <li>Strong portfolio of social media reels, short-form edits, and creative video content</li> <li>Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (Premiere Pro, After Effects, Photoshop, Audition)</li> <li>Good sense of pacing, storytelling, trending editing styles, and platform nuances</li> <li>Capable of photo editing + basic graphic design for social posts</li> <li>Understands music licensing, audio levels, and can pick platform-appropriate tracks</li> <li>Able to follow creative briefs accurately and independently</li> <li>Excellent communication skills in English</li> </ul> </div><p><br></p><b>Ideal Attributes</b><div> <ul> <li>Creative thinker with passion for social video trends</li> <li>Detail-oriented with high quality control standards</li> <li>Comfortable receiving and acting on feedback</li> <li>Loves what you do and stays ahead of social media trends</li> </ul> </div><p><br></p><b>Deliverables Example</b><div> <ul> <li>8–12 reels per week (depending on client scope)</li> <li>Thumbnails, captions, and graphics</li> <li>Edited videos optimised for each platform format</li> <li>Organised, labelled project files and exports</li> </ul> </div><p><br></p><p></p> <p> </p><p><strong>Portfolio Requirement</strong></p> <p>Please provide a link to your portfolio or examples of your best social video work, especially Instagram/TikTok/Shorts clips.</p> <p></p>