Video Editor
Asharq · Saudi Arabia
We are seeking a skilled Video Editor to support our news operation by editing high-quality, accurate, and timely video content for broadcast, digital platforms, and social media. The ideal candidate thrives in fast-paced news environments, understands editorial standards, and can work under tight deadlines without compromising quality or accuracy.
Key responsibilities:
- Edit breaking news, explainers, interviews, packages, and long-form features
- Repurpose content from other/sister publications with existing presets and agree style
- Ensure visual storytelling aligns with editorial tone, accuracy, and brand guidelines
- Add graphics, lower thirds, captions, sound design, and basic colour correction when needed
- Be able to adapt content to different platforms if needed.
- Work closely with producers, journalists, and social teams to meet editorial deadlines
- Handle last-minute changes quickly during live or breaking news situations
- Be able to work flexible when needed
- Maintain proper file management, archiving, and version control
- Be flexible when it comes to timing based on newsroom need
Skills & Competencies:
- Minimum 3-7 years of experience in media/video production
- Editing (Expert) on Adobe Premiere
- Editing (Intermediate) on AVID
- Design skills (Intermediate) in Photoshop and Illustrator
- Having worked on creating specific content across social channels, and understanding different audiences and channel roles
- Having specific vertical content creation experience
- An eye for “virality” and identifying marketable material
- Fluency in Arabic and English reading and writing
- Tech savviness and has hunger to learn more tools to expand their knowledge
- Strong time management skills
- Experience in AI tools and be up to date with using AI to create content (Highly preferred skill)
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