Video Editor

Job title : Video Editor

Job Location : Abuja Deadline : October 14, 2026 Quick Recommended Links

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About the Role

• We're looking for a talented and detail-oriented **Video Editor** to join our creative team and help produce compelling, high-quality video content across social media, marketing campaigns, and brand storytelling. You'll take raw footage and transform it into polished, engaging videos from short-form social clips to long-form branded content while collaborating closely with content creators, marketers, and the design team to maintain a strong, consistent visual identity.
• This role is ideal for someone with a sharp eye for pacing and storytelling, strong technical editing skills, and the creativity to turn ordinary footage into scroll-stopping content.

Key Responsibilities

• Edit raw video and audio footage into polished, publish-ready content for social media (Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, X), websites, and marketing campaigns
• Cut and assemble footage according to scripts, storyboards, or creative briefs
• Add motion graphics, text overlays, transitions, sound effects, and background music to enhance storytelling
• Color grade and color correct footage to maintain visual consistency across projects
• Sync audio and video, clean up sound (noise reduction, leveling, mixing)
• Repurpose long-form content into short-form clips optimized for different platforms (Reels, TikToks, Shorts)
• Collaborate with the content/marketing team to understand campaign goals and translate briefs into compelling visuals
• Manage and organize raw footage, project files, and media assets efficiently
• Stay current with video trends, platform-specific formats, and editing techniques (e.g., trending transitions, captions styles)
• Ensure all deliverables meet brand guidelines, platform specifications (aspect ratio, resolution, duration), and deadlines
• Incorporate feedback from stakeholders quickly and professionally through multiple revision rounds
• Archive and back up completed projects and source files systematically
• Occasionally assist with on-location or in-studio filming/shooting support (camera operation, lighting setup)

Required Qualifications

• Diploma/Degree in Film Production, Mass Communication, Media Studies, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience/portfolio)
• 24 years of professional video editing experience (agency, in-house brand, or freelance)
• Expert proficiency in **Adobe Premiere Pro** and/or **Final Cut Pro**
• Working knowledge of **Adobe After Effects** for motion graphics and visual effects
• Solid understanding of **DaVinci Resolve** or similar tools for color grading (a plus if not primary tool)
• Strong grasp of pacing, storytelling structure, and rhythm in editing
• Experience editing for multiple platforms and formats (16:9, 9:16, 1:1) and understanding platform-specific best practices
• Basic sound design and audio mixing skills
• Strong organizational skills able to manage multiple projects and tight deadlines simultaneously
• A portfolio or reel demonstrating range across content types (social, ads, brand films, etc.)
• Excellent attention to detail and a strong eye for visual quality

Preferred (Nice-to-Have) Qualifications

• Experience with motion graphics/animation (After Effects, Cinema 4D)
• Photography or videography/cinematography skills (able to shoot as well as edit)
• Experience with **CapCut** or other mobile-first editing tools for fast-turnaround social content
• Familiarity with **Adobe Photoshop/Illustrator** for thumbnail and graphic asset creation
• Understanding of YouTube/TikTok/Instagram algorithms and content optimization
• Experience with subtitle/caption tools and localization for multilingual content
• Prior experience in an agency, media house, or fast-paced content team

Key Skills & Competencies

• Video editing, color grading, sound design, motion graphics, transcoding/export formats
• Premiere Pro, After Effects, DaVinci Resolve, Final Cut Pro, CapCut
• Storytelling, pacing/rhythm, visual composition, trend awareness
• Time management, attention to detail, collaboration, receiving/applying feedback
• File organization, version control for media, deadline management

What We're Looking For (Beyond the Checklist)

• A reel that shows range not just technical competence, but creative instinct
• Someone who can take a vague brief ("make it feel exciting"") and deliver something on-brand
• Comfort working fast for social content while still nailing quality on bigger campaign pieces
• A collaborative mindset you'll work closely with creators