Senior Video Editor - Wasl Channel
Role Overview
The Senior Editor plays a key role within Wasl Channel's content and production team. This position is responsible for editing
short documentaries, long-form videos, and social media content, with a strong ability to shape storytelling, pacing, and narrative flow. The role operates in a
fast-paced environment and requires both creative judgment and technical expertise.
Final editorial approval is provided by the Channel Lead.
Key Responsibilities
Editing & Storytelling
- Edit short documentaries and long-form video content
- Build narrative structures from scratch when required, or follow provided editorial frameworks
- Propose and apply:
Story angles
Narrative pacing
Scene sequencing
- Transform raw footage into cohesive, impactful stories
Social Media Content
- Adapt long-form content into short-form videos suitable for social platforms
- Understand social media pacing, formats, and audience behavior
- Ensure consistency between long-form storytelling and short-form outputs
Collaboration & Workflow
- Receive editing briefs primarily from the Head of Production
- Collaborate when needed with content team members (writers, researchers)
- Attend only meetings directly related to assigned edits
- Manage multiple edits simultaneously while meeting tight deadlines
Technical Execution
- Work confidently with professional editing tools (Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve, Final Cut Pro)
- Perform color correction and color grading
- Ensure clean audio and overall technical quality
Requirements
Required Skills & Experience
- Proven experience as a Senior Editor or similar role
- Strong storytelling and editorial judgment
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively
- Excellent sense of rhythm, pacing, and visual storytelling
- Experience editing Arabic content (Arabic is the primary language)
- Ability to handle feedback and revisions efficiently
