Video Editor

Video Editor – Social Media & AI Content

About the Role

We are looking for a highly skilled and creative

Video Editor

with 7+ years of experience to join our creative team. The role will focus on creating

high-quality, engaging, social-first video content

across brands and platforms.

The ideal candidate should be equally comfortable editing shoot-based content, creating animated videos, motion graphics and AI-generated videos

, with a strong understanding of what works on social media.

Key Responsibilities

• Edit engaging, platform-specific video content for

Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn and other social platforms

.

• Work on videos produced from professional shoots, interviews, events, campaigns and digital content

.

• Edit and develop Reels, Shorts, social ads, branded content, product videos and campaign films

.

• Create and edit animated videos, motion graphics, typography and visual effects

.

• Work with AI-generated video, AI visuals, AI-assisted editing and emerging creative tools

.

• Transform raw footage and creative concepts into compelling social-first content.
• Understand pacing, storytelling, hooks, transitions, sound design and visual language suited to social media.
• Work closely with Creative, Copy, Social Media and Account teams

to understand briefs and deliver content on time.

• Adapt existing long-form content into multiple short-form social assets.
• Maintain consistency with brand guidelines while bringing creativity and fresh visual ideas to every project.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining quality and meeting deadlines.
• Stay updated on social media trends, editing styles, AI tools, formats and emerging content trends

.

What We're Looking For

• 7+ years of professional experience in video editing

, preferably within an agency, creative studio, production house or digital/social media environment.

• Strong expertise in Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects and Photoshop

. Knowledge of DaVinci Resolve, Illustrator or similar tools is an advantage.

• Strong understanding of motion graphics, animation, colour correction, sound design and visual effects

.

• Proven experience working with shoot-based footage as well as animated and digital-first content

.

• Hands-on understanding of AI video and creative tools

and the ability to incorporate AI into the content production process.

• Strong understanding of Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts and other short-form video formats

.

• Excellent sense of visual storytelling, timing, pacing and music selection

.

• Ability to take a brief or rough concept and independently develop it into a polished final video.
• Strong attention to detail and a good understanding of branding.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven agency environment.
• A strong portfolio showcasing social media, branded, shoot-based, animation and/or AI-generated video work

is essential.

Nice to Have

• Experience working with

AI video generation and editing platforms

.

• Basic understanding of cinematography and shooting techniques.
• Experience creating content for multiple brands and industries.
• Understanding of social media performance and what makes content engaging, shareable and platform-friendly

.

• Ability to contribute creatively during the concept and pre-production stage

, not just during editing.

Language Requirements Fluent in both English and Arabic

, with strong written and verbal communication skills.

Ability to understand and work with Arabic scripts, captions, subtitles and on-screen text

.

Strong understanding of Arabic social media content, cultural nuances and audience preferences

.

Ability to edit and adapt video content for both English and Arabic-speaking audiences

.

Arabic fluency should be strong enough to independently identify language, subtitle and visual-text issues within video content.

What You'll Bring

We are looking for someone who is

creative, technically strong and social-media savvy

— someone who can take raw footage, an idea, or even a simple brief and turn it into content that people want to watch.

If you are passionate about video, storytelling, social media and the future of AI-powered content creation

, we'd love to hear from you.

Please share your portfolio/showreel along with your application.