Video Editor at Universe Group Limited – Abuja

Universe Group Limited is recruiting a Video Editor in Abuja for its Media and Communications Department. The role involves producing, editing and delivering video content for marketing, advertising, promotional, corporate and social media activities. The position reports to the Digital Marketing Manager / Managing Director.

Key Responsibilities

• Edit raw footage into professional, engaging and high-quality video content.
• Create promotional videos, advertisements, corporate videos and marketing campaign content.
• Produce short-form videos for Instagram Reels, TikTok, Facebook and YouTube Shorts.
• Edit long-form content for interviews, documentaries, events and corporate presentations.
• Add transitions, sound effects, background music, subtitles and motion graphics.
• Perform colour correction, colour grading and audio enhancement.
• Collaborate with the digital marketing team on creative video concepts and work with photographers, content creators and marketing personnel during production.
• Ensure video content meets the company’s branding and quality standards and communicates its message through effective visual storytelling.
• Organise and maintain video footage, project files and media assets.
• Deliver assigned projects on time, review edits and make corrections based on management feedback.
• Develop ideas for promotional campaigns and brand storytelling, and keep up with video-editing techniques, social media trends and creative styles.
• Format and optimise videos for different social media platforms.

Performance Measures

• Quality, creativity and originality of edited videos.
• Timely delivery of projects and accuracy in implementing corrections.
• Consistency with company branding and the engagement performance of published content.
• Effective organisation and management of video files and projects.

Requirements and Skills

• Two to four years of professional video-editing experience.
• A strong portfolio demonstrating previous editing projects.
• Proficiency in Adobe Premiere Pro, CapCut, Final Cut Pro or DaVinci Resolve.
• Knowledge of Adobe After Effects and motion graphics is an advantage.
• Strong understanding of colour grading, sound design and visual storytelling.
• Ability to edit both short-form and long-form video content and knowledge of social media video formats and specifications.
• Creativity, attention to detail, time-management skills and the ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.