Senior Video Editor
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30+ days ago
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1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Edit videos to targeted lengths and platform-specific specifications
Design and animate motion graphic assets for various content needs
Organize and manage raw footage and edited video files
Export videos in the required formats for mobile and web distribution
Color grade footage to ensure visual consistency and elevate production quality
Add dynamic visual effects such as speed ramping masking tracking and rotoscoping
Shoot and produce content when necessary
Explore multiple edit directions and pitch creative ideas
Ensure compliance with the highest journalistic and creative standards
Modify formats and file sizes for different platforms as needed
Collaborate closely with Directors to ensure the final product reflects the intended vision
Troubleshoot and enhance footage by correcting lighting color and overall quality
Ability to implement trendy and advanced visual effects including:
Speed ramping
Masking and rotoscoping
Motion tracking
Custom visual transitions across different styles and vibes
Balance and fix sound ensuring a seamless mix between music and sound effects
Requirements
- 3 years of professional editing experience
- Strong command of the English language both written and verbal
- Expertise in Adobe Premiere Pro and Adobe After Effects
- Can create motion graphic videos from concept to final delivery
- Shooting skills is a plus.
- Skilled in color grading with a strong creative eye for tone mood and aesthetics
- Ability to source content match scripts adapt clips and craft compelling stories
- Knowledge of social media video formats and specifications
- Strong understanding of news sports and current affairs
- Degree in multimedia or a related field (or equivalent practical experience)
PEOPLE :
Assist in fostering a high performance led culture
Bring along a positive collaborative ready to learn attitude at all times
Develop SMART performance objectives alongside your line manager
Promoting Augustus as a great place to work ensuring positivity is championed and your team feels prepared to live out the 3 core values
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Build on your emotional intelligence and self-awareness
Grow your presence in the industry including relationships within agency partners and industry bodies to support professional stature
Complete mandatory training
ABOUT AUGUSTUS
The consumption of media is ever present yet the mediums and the means are ever evolving. We are a New Media company born in one of the most dynamic and vibrant cities in the Middle East. Our vision is to establish and maintain a New Order of media advertising with data and content at the heart of everything we do.
Augustus is a Middle Eastern digital media company based in Dubai and Riyadh and has been designed to adapt and evolve to this perpetually changing media environment. Our mission is to be the New Media company of choice in the Middle East by generating profitable growth through innovation and breaking the mold in marketing communications.
Values
We understand that achieving our mission is based upon strong values and we have identified
three that sit right at our core.
Ingenuity: There is a bit of genius in everything we do. We take pride in our creative originality.
Tenacity: Good things come to those who work for them. We always persevere and persist.
Required Skills:
13 years of experience in digital media lifestyle journalism or content creation. Excellent writing and translation skills in Arabic and English. Proficient in Canva or similar design tools for lightweight mobilefirst visuals. Confident filming and editing short vertical videos on a mobile phone. Knowledge of social media publishing (Instagram TikTok X Facebook YouTube). Strong awareness of current events local culture and lifestyle trends in Riyadh and Saudi Arabia. Ability to craft catchy captions hashtags and tone for different platforms. Comfortable appearing or presenting on camera for Reels or short video segments. Curious adaptable organized and a collaborative team player. PEOPLE Collaborate closely with editorial video and social teams within the Riyadh office. Contribute fresh story ideas during editorial meetings and planning sessions. Maintain a positive solutionoriented attitude in a fastpaced environment. Represent Augustus Medias tone and culture on every platform and at every event. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Develop stronger writing storytelling and shortform video production skills. Learn more about audience engagement and analytics. Receive mentorship from experienced editors and content leads. Take part in internal creative and skillsdevelopment workshops. ABOUT AUGUSTUS MEDIA Augustus Media is a New Media company based in Dubai and Riyadh home to digital platforms Lovin and Smashi. We create fast socialfirst stories that connect with audiences across lifestyle culture and community. Our content celebrates what matters most to people living in the Middle East. Our Vision: To be the New Media company of choice in the region by leading with creativity authenticity and purpose. VALUES Ingenuity: We spark creativity and think differently. Tenacity: We stay curious dedicated and communitydriven. Velocity: We move fast adapt quickly and tell stories that matter. Summary of Role in Context The Editorial Content Creator Riyadh sits at the heart of Augustus Medias digital storytelling. This role combines writing design and mobile content creation to deliver daily stories that bring Riyadhs lifestyle culture and community to life. Youll shape how our local audiences connect with the people and places that make the city move.
Key Skills
- Apple Numbers
- Apple Pages
- Video Editing
- Motion Graphics
- Adobe After Effects
- Adobe Creative Suite
- Adobe Photoshop
- Cinema 4D
- Post Production
- Adobe Premiere
- Final Cut Pro
- Video production
