NIT Studio -Video Editor

Video Editor
Nairobi
October 6, 2025
Full Time
Application ends: October 10, 2025
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Job Description

The Video Editor is responsible for editing and delivering high-quality videos for NIT Studio and its clients.

This includes social media reels, brand videos, and podcasts. The editor ensures all content aligns with NIT’s visual identity — clean, polished, and engaging — with quick turnaround and attention to detail.

Key Responsibilities

  • Edit raw footage from shoots into polished, engaging videos (reels, campaigns, interviews, podcasts).
  • Ensure brand consistency across NIT and client visuals — pacing, color, typography, and tone.
  • Add transitions, sound design, music, subtitles, and basic motion graphics when needed.
  • Maintain organized file structures and follow project naming conventions.
  • Collaborate remotely with the Creative Strategist and Director for feedback and revisions.
  • Meet deadlines reliably while maintaining quality and creativity.
  • Stay updated on editing trends and social media video formats (Reels, TikTok, YouTube).

Key Deliverables

  • 3–6 edited videos per week depending on project load.
  • Completed videos formatted for Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube.
  • Podcast video edits (1–2 per week) with clean sound and visual consistency.
  • Timely delivery within 48–72 hours of receiving footage.

Requirements

  • 2–4 years experience in video editing (agency, studio, or freelance).
  • Advanced in Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, or CapCut Desktop.
  • Understanding of color grading, sound mixing, and storytelling flow.
  • Strong sense of visual rhythm, pacing, and transitions.
  • Excellent communication and ability to take feedback constructively.
  • Highly organized and reliable with consistent turnaround time.

Compensation

  • Competitive per-project or monthly retainer (based on output).
  • Reel edits (30-60 seconds): Ksh 1,500-3,000
  • Podcasts, long form content: Ksh 3,500-5,000

Ideal Candidate

  • Obsessed with clean, high-quality edits.
  • Has a sharp eye for detail — nothing escapes them.
  • Understands digital content and what performs well online.
  • Reliable, self-managed, and communicates clearly with the team.
  • Passionate about creative storytelling and visuals that stand out.

Application Questions

When you apply, you’ll need to answer the following questions:

  • List your Educational Certifications with the name of the institution and year of completion
  • List names and contacts of two of your referees with their relevant organization and position
  • Link to your portfolio e.g. Google Drive, Social Media etc.
  • Please detail your professional experience, including employment dates for each role.
  • What video editing software are you proficient in?
  • Do you have experience with filming or only post-production?
  • Please share examples of your video work