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.
Job Responsibilities
- Edit Short-Form Social Content - Edit short-form video content (Instagram Reels, TikTok, YouTube Shorts, Facebook videos) that drives engagement, watch-time, and shares.
- Adobe Creative Suite Mastery - Use Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects, Photoshop, and Audition to produce polished, professional video content.
- 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.
- Graphic Design & Photo Editing - Create and enhance social graphics, overlays, thumbnails, captions, and photo assets when required.
- Music & Audio Selection - Select relevant, trending background music and audio tracks that elevate content while remaining platform-friendly and on-brand.
- Creative Storytelling for Reels - Produce captivating 15–60 second reels that hook within the first 2–3 seconds and sustain audience attention.
- Asset Organisation & Workflow - Manage media assets, edits, revisions, and versions in an organised, structured folder system; deliver files on time and in correct formats.
- 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.
Required Experience & Skills
- Minimum 3 years’ experience editing social-first video content
- Proven experience working with Western brands or Western audiences
- Strong portfolio of social media reels, short-form edits, and creative video content
- Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (Premiere Pro, After Effects, Photoshop, Audition)
- Good sense of pacing, storytelling, trending editing styles, and platform nuances
- Capable of photo editing + basic graphic design for social posts
- Understands music licensing, audio levels, and can pick platform-appropriate tracks
- Able to follow creative briefs accurately and independently
- Excellent communication skills in English
Ideal Attributes
- Creative thinker with passion for social video trends
- Detail-oriented with high quality control standards
- Comfortable receiving and acting on feedback
- Loves what you do and stays ahead of social media trends
Deliverables Example
- 8–12 reels per week (depending on client scope)
- Thumbnails, captions, and graphics
- Edited videos optimised for each platform format
- Organised, labelled project files and exports
Portfolio Requirement
Please provide a link to your portfolio or examples of your best social video work, especially Instagram/TikTok/Shorts clips.
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