Video Editor

AlAin News; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Al-Ain News, IMI's multilingual digital news platform, seeks a skilled social media video editor to turn raw footage into platform-ready content, shaping pacing, sound and visuals in collaboration with creators.

You will edit, manage projects and deliver platform-specific versions, with strong editing, camera experience and showreel required. Proficiency in Adobe Premiere or Final Cut and familiarity with AI video tools preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years in social media content creation.
• Showreel experience required.
• Arabic language and working-level English are required.
• Advanced video editing skills.
• Adobe Premiere / Final Cut proficiency.
• Generative AI for video is preferred.
• Graphic design/animation, colour grading and audio mastering are advantages.
• Camera capture experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Edit raw material into compelling social media content.
• Manage pacing, structure, sound and visual storytelling.
• Work with creators and the creative team.
• Prepare platform-specific versions.
• Manage projects, media, deliverables and archiving.

Skills

Showreel experience

Strong creative editing

Camera capture experience

Generative AI for video

Advanced video editing

Arabic language proficiency

English working level

Graphic design/animation

Colour grading

Audio mastering

Tools

Adobe Premiere

Final Cut

Job description

Al-Ain News is IMI's multilingual digital news platform, delivering around-the-clock coverage of regional and international news. The platform combines breaking news, live updates, analysis, opinion, explainers and video to provide audiences with reliable, accessible journalism.

Available in Arabic, Al-Ain News serves audiences across multiple regions through a network of editorial teams and regional bureaux.

Role Summary:

Turns raw footage into polished, platform-ready social media videos, shaping pacing, sound and visual storytelling in collaboration with creators and the creative team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Edit raw material into compelling social media content
• Manage pacing, structure, sound and visual storytelling
• Work with creators and the creative team
• Prepare platform-specific versions
• Manage projects, media, deliverables and archiving

Key Requirements:

• Minimum 3 years in social media content creation
• Showreel experience required
• Arabic language and working-level English language is required
• Advanced video editing skills
• Adobe Premiere / Final Cut
• Generative AI for video is preferred
• Strong creative editing skills
• Graphic design/animation, colour grading and audio mastering are advantages
• Camera capture experience is required