Freelance Video Editor

Role overview

Responsibilities

• Edit promos, trailers, teasers, and promotional content for Ramadan series, shows, and entertainment programming.
• Create campaign-aligned edits and produce cutdowns and variations for different platforms, formats, aspect ratios, and durations.
• Adapt video for broadcast, streaming, digital, and social media campaigns.
• Collaborate with Creative, Motion Graphics, and Design teams to integrate graphics, titles, animations, and visual elements.
• Handle sound synchronization, music editing, basic audio mixing, and colour correction.
• Interpret briefs, incorporate feedback, and manage revisions while preserving creative consistency.
• Manage concurrent projects and deadlines, including peak production periods; maintain organized files, assets, and timelines.
• Deliver final video exports to required technical specifications and quality standards.

Qualifications and requirements

• At least 5 years of professional video editing experience, ideally in broadcast television, streaming, entertainment, or creative production.
• Strong portfolio or showreel demonstrating promos, trailers, teasers, or entertainment-focused content.
• Advanced Adobe Premiere Pro proficiency; Adobe After Effects knowledge is advantageous.
• Strong understanding of visual storytelling, pacing, editing techniques, music selection, and sound synchronization.
• Working knowledge of basic colour correction, audio editing, and post-production workflows.
• Experience adapting content for multiple platforms, aspect ratios, and delivery specifications.
• Strong creative judgment, attention to detail, and ability to translate briefs into engaging promotional content.
• Ability to manage priorities, work under pressure, and meet tight turnaround times; excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Arabic and English are preferred, particularly for entertainment and dialogue-driven content.
• Full-time availability during the Ramadan campaign period is essential.