About The Company
Our client is a leading UAE-based digital communications and social media agency specializing in end-to-end social media strategy, creative production, content development, community management, and analytics. They partner with high-profile government, semi-government, and corporate organizations to deliver strategic, high-quality, and performance-driven digital storytelling across social platforms.
Role Overview
We are seeking a Senior Video Editor with strong expertise in short-form and social-native video content. This role requires creative storytelling ability, excellent technical editing skills, and a deep understanding of social platform content behaviorsespecially for Reels, TikTok, YouTube Shorts, and corporate storytelling.
Key Responsibilities
- Edit short-form videos for social media, including reels, TikToks, stories, event recaps, interviews, testimonials, and corporate highlights.
- Develop strong narrative flow, pacing, and social-native storytelling structures aligned with regional audiences.
- Apply sound design, color correction, motion overlays, text treatments, and transitions.
- Use AI-powered editing tools (Descript, Runway, AutoPod, etc.) to improve efficiency and production quality.
- Optimize video aspect ratios, export settings, and platform-specific technical requirements.
- Collaborate closely with videographers, graphic designers, and account management teams.
- Manage fast-turnaround edits for events and real-time content coverage.
- Maintain organized workflows, file management, version control, and asset libraries.
- Propose creative editing styles and treatments aligned with trends and best practices.
Requirements
- Minimum 5 years of experience as a video editor in a digital or social media agency.
- Expert proficiency in Adobe Premiere Pro; After Effects skills are a plus.
- Proven experience editing high-quality short-form content for Reels, TikTok, and corporate communications.
- Understanding of government and corporate brand tone is an advantage.
- Familiarity with AI-powered editing and automation tools.
- Strong English communication skills and ability to interpret briefs accurately.
- Ability to work in alignment with UAE working hours or through structured flexibility.
- Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple deadlines.
