Senior Video Editor

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.

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.