Senior Video Editor at Outsourcedstaff

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.