Senior Video Editor

About the role

Eleva Communications is looking for a highly skilled and creative Senior Video Editor to join its Media Production team in Abu Dhabi. The editor will work on corporate films, government projects, advertising campaigns, event highlights, interviews and social media content, managing several post-production projects independently under tight deadlines.

Key responsibilities

• Edit corporate videos, promotional films, commercials, documentaries, event highlights, interviews and social media content.
• Manage the full post-production workflow, from organizing footage and rough cuts to final delivery.
• Perform color correction, color grading, audio synchronization, sound enhancement and basic sound mixing.
• Integrate motion graphics, titles, transitions, subtitles, visual effects and branding elements.
• Edit content in horizontal, vertical and square formats optimized for different digital platforms.
• Collaborate with videographers, producers, graphic designers and project coordinators, and interpret client briefs and feedback.
• Manage multiple projects, organize project files and timelines, and support junior editors.

Required profile

• Minimum 5 years of professional video editing experience, preferably in a media production company, advertising agency or creative studio.
• Experience editing government projects, corporate films, commercials and large-scale events in the UAE is highly preferred.
• Currently based in the UAE is preferred; immediate joining preferred.
• Good English; Arabic is an advantage.

Required skills

• Advanced Adobe Premiere Pro and Adobe After Effects.
• Strong knowledge of Adobe Audition, Adobe Photoshop and DaVinci Resolve.
• Color grading, audio post-production, motion graphics and video finishing.
• Experience with professional camera footage, including LOG profiles and high-resolution formats.

Candidates must submit an updated CV, a mandatory portfolio or showreel, current location, expected salary and notice period. Applications without a portfolio will not be considered.