Summary
Asharq (Asharq News and Asharq Business) is seeking a Video Editor for its news operation in Riyadh. The role involves editing breaking news, interviews, explainers, packages and longer features for broadcast, digital platforms and social media, while maintaining editorial accuracy and brand standards. The editor will work with producers, journalists and social teams, manage files and archives, and respond to deadline changes. Applicants should have 3–7 years of media or video production experience, expert Adobe Premiere skills, intermediate Avid, Photoshop and Illustrator skills, and fluency in written and spoken Arabic and English.
The posting
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We are seeking a skilled Video Editor to support our news operation by editing high-quality, accurate, and timely video content for broadcast, digital platforms, and social media. The ideal candidate thrives in fast-paced news environments, understands editorial standards, and can work under tight deadlines without compromising quality or accuracy.
Key responsibilities:
- Edit breaking news, explainers, interviews, packages, and long-form features
- Repurpose content from other/sister publications with existing presets and agree style
- Ensure visual storytelling aligns with editorial tone, accuracy, and brand guidelines
- Add graphics, lower thirds, captions, sound design, and basic colour correction when needed
- Be able to adapt content to different platforms if needed.
- Work closely with producers, journalists, and social teams to meet editorial deadlines
- Handle last-minute changes quickly during live or breaking news situations
- Be able to work flexible when needed
- Maintain proper file management, archiving, and version control
- Be flexible when it comes to timing based on newsroom need
Skills & Competencies:
- Minimum 3-7 years of experience in media/video production
- Editing (Expert) on Adobe Premiere
- Editing (Intermediate) on AVID
- Design skills (Intermediate) in Photoshop and Illustrator
- Having worked on creating specific content across social channels, and understanding different audiences and channel roles
- Having specific vertical content creation experience
- An eye for “virality” and identifying marketable material
- Fluency in Arabic and English reading and writing
- Tech savviness and has hunger to learn more tools to expand their knowledge
- Strong time management skills
- Experience in AI tools and be up to date with using AI to create content (Highly preferred skill)