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Vacancy for a Video Editor
Lagos Jobs
Fulltime
Ikeja, Lagos (Hybrid)
NGN 450,000 - 500,000
👁 104 views ⏰ Posted 1 month ago

Job Description

We are looking for a highly creative and detail-oriented Video Editor to join our creative team. The Video Editor will be responsible for transforming raw footage, graphics, audio, and other visual assets into engaging, high-quality video content that aligns with clients’ objectives, brand guidelines, and campaign strategies. The ideal candidate should have a strong understanding of storytelling, pacing, visual composition, sound design, and current digital content trends, with the ability to work effectively within tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities Edit and produce high-quality video content for advertising campaigns, social media, digital platforms, corporate communications, events, and other creative projects. Review raw footage and select the best shots, sequences, and takes for final production. Collaborate with the Creative, Art, Account Management, and Production teams to understand project requirements and deliverables. Translate creative concepts and scripts into compelling visual stories. Apply transitions, effects, colour grading, motion graphics, subtitles, sound effects, and other post-production techniques where required. Ensure all video content adheres to established brand guidelines and creative direction. Edit content in different formats and aspect ratios for platforms such as Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Facebook, LinkedIn, and other digital channels. Synchronise audio and video, clean up sound, and ensure appropriate music and sound effects are used. Create short-form and long-form video content, including reels, adverts, promotional videos, interviews, documentaries, event highlights, and corporate videos. Work with photographers, videographers, designers, copywriters, and other creatives to deliver cohesive content. Make revisions based on feedback from clients and internal stakeholders while maintaining the creative integrity of the project. Organise and maintain video files, project files, footage, graphics, and other digital assets. Stay updated on emerging video editing techniques, software, social media trends, and content formats. Ensure all completed projects meet required quality standards and are delivered within agreed timelines. Assist with video shoots when required and provide technical input on framing, lighting, sound, and overall production. Perform other creative and production-related duties as assigned.

Requirements

Required Skills & Competencies Strong storytelling and visual communication skills. Excellent knowledge of video editing and post-production processes. Proficiency in video editing software such as Adobe Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve, Final Cut Pro, or similar tools. Knowledge of Adobe After Effects and motion graphics is an added advantage. Basic knowledge of colour grading, sound mixing, typography, and visual effects. Strong attention to detail and consistency. Good understanding of social media content formats and trend Qualifications & Experience Bachelor's degree, HND, or equivalent qualification in Film Production, Mass Communication, Creative Arts, Media, Visual Arts, or a related field. 2–4 years of relevant experience in video editing, preferably within an advertising, media, marketing, production, or creative agency. A strong portfolio demonstrating video editing and storytelling capabilities is required. Experience creating content for digital and social media platforms is highly desirable.
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