ITP Media Group is seeking a Video Editor (Pre and Post-Production) to support our luxury brands with premium platform-native and socially distributed video. This is a group role with editing at its core: you ll take projects from ingest to final delivery create clean versions for every platform and uphold world-class finishing standards. While occasional B-cam/field support may arise the focus is firmly pre and post-production (ideation storyboarding offline/online motion packaging audio sweetening versioning QC and delivery).
Requirements
1) End-to-End Post Workflow
- Own the post pipeline from ingest to archive: media wrangling syncing proxy creation assembly/rough cuts picture lock conform/online and mastering.
- Use proxy workflows for speed then relink to camera originals for final export to preserve quality and metadata.
2) Editing Craft & Story
- Build tight narratives for editorial features cover stories fashion/beauty design interviews and branded content.
- Suporting commercial teams with storyboards ideation examples and quick drafts for sales.
- Execute multi-cam edits speed-ramping tasteful transitions and title/lower-third systems that align with each brand s visual language.
3) Motion Graphics & Packaging
- Design and maintain modular motion packages (opens lower thirds supers end slates captions templates) creating MOGRT/AE templates for repeatable use across brands.
- Collaborate with Art/Design to ensure motion matches typography color and composition rules of each title.
4) Color Management & Finishing
- Perform base color balancing and look-matching; prep conforms for advanced grading when required (e.g. Resolve).
- Apply modern color-managed practices (e.g. ACES where appropriate) to ensure consistent cross-platform output and future-proofed masters.
5) Audio Post & Loudness
- Dialogue cleanup noise reduction music editing VO layback and basic mix.
- Deliver to recognized loudness practices (integrated LUFS and true-peak) aligning with EBU R128 and ITU-R BS.1770 measurement approaches.
6) Platform Mastering & Versioning
- Create aspect-ratio and duration variants (16:9 long-form; 9:16/1:1/4:5 social) with platform-specific exports thumbnails and captions.
- Follow current delivery guidance for YouTube (codec/frame-rate/bandwidth) Instagram Reels (9:16; min 30fps) and TikTok (9:16 recommended;).
7) Captions Subtitles & Localization
- Create and manage captions/subtitles (e.g. SRT) and localized texted versions; ensure accuracy timing and brand tone in English/Arabic where needed.
8) Review Cycles Approvals & Client Service
- Run structured review cycles (cuts notes lock finish) using collaborative tools for time-coded feedback; present work to internal stakeholders and brand partners.
- Partner with the Head of Video Creative/Editorial and Brand Partnerships to deliver premium edits for commercial campaigns while protecting editorial integrity.
9) Media Management DAM & Delivery
- Maintain meticulous project structures naming and metadata; generate textless masters clean versions and layered archives for re-use.
- Deliver final packages per spec (master mezzanine social derivatives artwork textless caption files) and archive according to policy.
10) Occasional Field/Studio Support (as needed)
- Support shoots selectively (e.g. slate/logging media offload look tests) to ensure post-friendly acquisition; primary remit remains editing.
Qualifications
- 5 years professional editing experience in premium media/agency environments with a reel spanning editorial and branded content.
- Expert in Adobe Premiere Pro; strong After Effects for titles/graphics; working knowledge of DaVinci Resolve (color conforms) and Audition/Resolve Fairlight for audio.
- Solid understanding of codecs color spaces and deliverables (ProRes/DNx/H.264/H.265; 24/25/30/50/60fps; 4:2:0 vs 4:2:2) proven proxy/relink workflows and collaborative review practices.
- Fluency in platform-native outputs for YouTube/Instagram/TikTok including aspect ratios durations and safe-zone considerations.
- Detail-obsessed with QC rights releases music licensing and captioning best practices.
- Calm under pressure; excellent communication; able to juggle multiple brand stakeholders.
- Arabic/English bilingual a plus.
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
- On-time delivery rate and adherence to spec across brands/platforms.
- QC pass rate (audio loudness color/levels tech specs) and reduced re-edit cycles.
- Throughput & efficiency (edits delivered turnaround time effective re-use of templates/packages).
- Engagement uplift on video posts (completion VTR watch time) in partnership with Audience teams.
- Stakeholder satisfaction (editorial and commercial) on campaign and franchise deliverables.
- Archive health (naming metadata re-usability; successful relink/restore).