Bjakcareer
Video Editor (Social Media Content) - UK
1w ago
EuropeRemotevideo editing
Edit short-form social media videos to drive engagement and create scroll-stopping content.
Responsibilities
- We’re looking for a Video Editor (Social Media Content) who lives and breathes short-form storytelling. You’ll edit videos designed to capture attention, drive engagement, and spark conversations across platforms like TikTok, Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts, Facebook
- This role suits someone with a strong sense of timing, trends, and platform behavior — someone who can turn raw footage into scroll-stopping content that feels native, fresh, and on-brand.
Requirements
- Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Film, Multimedia, Communications, or related field.
- 1–3 years of experience in short-form video editing or social media content production.
- Proficient in Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects, CapCut, or DaVinci Resolve.
- Strong understanding of social media algorithms, trends, and audience behavior.
- Keen eye for pacing, storytelling, and on-platform tone of voice.
- Able to work independently in a fast-paced environment with tight turnaround times.
- A showreel or portfolio of short-form social content is required.
- Based in the UK
Conditions
- Opportunity to shape how millions engage with BJAK’s brand through creative storytelling.
- Fast-track career growth with regional exposure.
- Collaborative and inclusive creative culture.
- Flat structure — ideas and initiative matter more than titles.
- Above-market remuneration with performance-based growth opportunities.
- £35,000 – £50,000 base salary per annum
- Final compensation will be determined based on the candidate’s qualifications, skills, and relevant experience.
Other
- We build superior application platforms globally with the mission of creating successful businesses while contributing positively to society by making it more efficient.
- We developed the first and leading insurance platform in Southeast Asia to digitize the insurance industry. The platform currently serves over 8 million users across the region.
- We are continuing our mission by building new, superior applications in emerging use cases as applications become increasingly integrated with AI.
- Our team is densely talented, highly motivated, and focused on engineering and product excellence within a very flat organization. All members are expected to be hands-on and to contribute directly to the company’s mission.
- Edit short-form videos optimized for TikTok, Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts, Facebook, and XHS.
- Craft visually engaging edits with strong hooks, pacing, and storytelling flow.
- Add subtitles, transitions, music, and visual effects to enhance impact and watch time.
- Adapt content across different platforms while maintaining consistency in tone and message.
- Work closely with Creative, Social Media, and Marketing teams to bring campaign concepts and weekly content calendars to life.
- Contribute ideas on creative formats, editing styles, and content directions aligned with current trends.
- Support videographers by refining and repurposing raw footage into final deliverables.
- Stay ahead of social media trends, editing styles, and viral formats across platforms.
- Monitor competitor and influencer content to identify best practices and new creative ideas.
- Continuously test and refine editing techniques to improve engagement metrics.
- Maintain organized project files, media archives, and version control.
- Ensure all outputs are optimized for each platform’s specifications (ratios, length, resolution).
- Deliver projects on time while maintaining creative quality and consistency.