Senior Video Editor

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.

Originally posted on Himalayas