Senior Short Form Video Editor (Reels, Ads, Campaigns)

As a Senior Short-Form Video Editor, your role will involve turning raw footage into visually powerful stories by creating 8-60 second edits for campaigns, reels, and social content that blend cinematic storytelling with digital precision. You will need to have an exceptional eye for pacing, lighting, stabilisation, and rhythm to craft frames that feel alive rather than just cutting them. This role is ideal for editors who think like cinematographers. Key Responsibilities: - Edit short-form content such as ads, reels, teaser videos, and social campaigns with a high-end cinematic touch. - Utilize advanced techniques like stabilisation, beat-syncing, slow motion, and dynamic lighting corrections. - Sync music and sound design to create impact and rhythm-based storytelling. - Collaborate with creative teams to establish visual mood, pacing, and colour direction. - Select the most cinematic shots ensuring that every frame looks intentional. - Ensure final renders meet broadcast and social platform standards (16:9, 9:16, 1:1). Qualifications Required: - At least 2-4 years of professional experience in short-form video editing. - Expertise in Adobe Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve (preferred), or Final Cut Pro. - Strong understanding of stabilisation, lighting, reflections, and visual balance. - Familiarity with cinematography principles including composition, framing, and exposure. - Strong sense of timing, beat matching, and visual rhythm. - A showreel demonstrating high-quality, stable, visually clean edits. In addition to the above, you are required to complete a Test Assignment (Mandatory) which involves creating an 8-20 second short edit using the provided footage. Focus areas include stabilisation and shot selection, lighting and reflection balance, beat-cutting and music sync, and the use of slow motion or motion control for impact. Quality is prioritized over length, so ensure to include only your best and cleanest shots.,