Video Editor

About The Brand Trix

The Brand Trix (TBT) is a creative digital agency specializing in social media, branding, content production, campaigns, and digital marketing. We focus on creating visually compelling, culturally tuned, and platform-optimized content tailored to brand goals.

Role Summary

We are seeking a skilled Video Editor to transform raw footage and creative briefs into captivating video content for brands and digital platforms such as Instagram and YouTube. This role involves editing both short and long-form videos with an emphasis on storytelling, pacing, and trend-conscious content design.

Responsibilities

• Edit diverse video formats including Instagram Reels, YouTube videos, advertisements, promotional and event videos, focusing on selection of shots, narrative structure, and pacing.
• Create multiple platform-optimized versions with varying aspect ratios tailored for social media.
• Stay current with social media trends, formats, editing techniques, sounds, and visual hooks to maximize engagement and content shareability.
• Interpret creative briefs into compelling visual stories and suggest enhancements in editing, music, transitions, and storytelling.
• Collaborate closely with creative directors, content creators, designers, photographers, and videographers.
• Produce basic to intermediate level motion graphics like animated typography, titles, captions, and logos using keyframing, masking, tracking, and speed ramping.
• Perform basic audio cleaning and balancing, colour correction and grading, and synchronize music and visuals for optimal impact.
• Support production teams during shoots by advising on footage requirements, shot composition, and continuity.
• Maintain organized project files, including footage, assets, music, graphics, and final exports.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Proficiency in Adobe Premiere Pro or similar video editing software.
• Familiarity with After Effects preferred, along with basic Photoshop and Illustrator knowledge is a plus.
• Deep understanding of social media video formats and engagement strategies.
• Strong sense of rhythm, pacing, composition, storytelling, colour correction, and sound design.
• Ability to work independently from raw footage to final video output, maintaining brand guidelines and attention to detail.
• Efficient in file management and organization.

Preferred Experience

• Between 1 and 3 years of professional video editing experience.
• Experience with brands, agencies, creators, or production houses preferred.
• Past work on Reels, ads, product videos, fashion/beauty content, events, and campaign videos advantageous.
• A strong portfolio showcasing editing abilities takes precedence over formal qualifications.

Work Expectations and Performance Metrics

• Deliver creative and quality edits promptly following briefs and schedules.
• Take full ownership of projects from initial footage to final delivery.
• Exhibit attention to detail to avoid errors, adaptability to different brand styles, awareness of content trends without direct imitation, and maintain professionalism in deadlines and client requirements.
• Work collaboratively with team members and maintain confidentiality of all client and internal materials.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously and communicate proactively about constraints.
• Performance will be assessed on edit quality, creativity, turnaround speed, independence, revision frequency, brand understanding, social media insight, file organization, and creativity contribution.

Portfolio Requirements

Candidates must submit a portfolio or showreel presenting their editing skills. Preferred examples include Instagram Reels, short-form content, brand or commercial videos, product showcases, talking-head and interview edits, creative edits, and motion graphics if available.

Career Progression

This position offers the potential to evolve from Video Editor to Senior Video Editor, then Lead Editor, and eventually to Creative Lead or Post-Production Lead roles, providing extensive experience across industries, campaigns, and creative projects for technical and artistic growth.