Senior Video Editor

Company:
ISARB media Sdn Bhd

Department:
Creative & Production

Location:
Selangor (On-site)

Employment Type:
Full-Time

Seniority Level:
Senior / Lead Editor

Reporting To:
Head of Production

ISARB is one of Malaysia's leading content creation and talent management companies, known for high-impact YouTube content, cinematic production, and innovative digital storytelling. Our team is expanding, and we are searching for a
Senior Video Editor
to elevate our visual output, lead editing standards, and guide the creative direction of future content.

The Senior Video Editor is responsible for producing high-quality, cinematic, and engaging video content for the ISA ISARB YouTube channel and company projects. This role requires strong storytelling skills, fast editing speed, leadership ability, and mastery of YouTube-style editing.

This position plays a key role in shaping the brand's visual identity, ensuring every video meets professional standards, and training/mentoring junior editors in the team.

1. Video Editing & Post-Production

• Edit full-length YouTube videos (10–30 minutes) with strong pacing, storytelling, and audience retention strategies.
• Ensure cinematic grading, clean audio, smooth transitions, and professional finishing.
• Convert raw footage into compelling narratives aligned with ISA ISARB's brand style.
• Create motion graphics, titles, and visual effects as needed.
• Manage sound design: background music, SFX, voice balancing.

2. Creative Storytelling

• Build engaging story arcs, including hooks, tension, climaxes, and payoff.
• Propose creative angles, visual ideas, and improvements.
• Work closely with directors and production team to refine story direction.

3. Quality Control & Standards

• Ensure all videos meet internal quality guidelines before publishing.
• Double-check cuts, colour grade, audio levels, subtitles, and overall consistency.
• Set and maintain editing standards and best practices across the team.

4. Workflow & Speed

• Deliver editing projects within tight deadlines (1–3 days per video).
• Organize project files, footage, and backups with proper file-management SOP.
• Maintain efficient workflow using advanced shortcuts, presets, templates.

5. Collaboration & Leadership

• Mentor and guide junior editors in technique, pacing, and storytelling.
• Work with production crew, content strategists, and talent.
• Provide constructive creative feedback and participate actively in team discussions.
• Communicate problems early and ensure smooth workflow from shoot to final export.

6. Innovation & Trend Awareness

• Keep updated with global YouTube editing trends (e.g., MrBeast, Indonesian cinematic vlog styles, viral TikTok pacing).
• Continuously suggest new creative approaches, effects, transitions, and editing styles.
• Assist with vertical content editing (Shorts/TikTok/Reels) when needed.

Technical Skills

• Expert in
  Adobe Premiere Pro
  (mandatory).
• Strong skills in
  After Effects, DaVinci Resolve, Photoshop
  .
• Strong sense of colour grading, audio mixing, and motion graphics.
• Experience editing 4K multi-camera setups.

Experience

• Minimum
  3–5 years
  professional editing experience, ideally in YouTube content, filmmaking, or digital production.
• Proven portfolio showcasing storytelling, cinematic cuts, and engaging editing.
• Experience leading or mentoring a small editing team (advantageous).

Creative & Soft Skills

• Strong storytelling ability & pacing sense.
• High attention to detail, disciplined, reliable, and consistent.
• Able to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Strong work ethic, accountability, integrity.
• Able to work fast under pressure and meet short deadlines.

• Passionate about content creation and visual direction.

• Work in one of Malaysia's fastest-growing content companies.

• Dynamic, creative, fun working environment.
• Opportunities for rapid career growth in the media industry.
• Direct involvement in large-scale YouTube productions and brand collaborations.
• Competitive salary & performance bonuses.

Send your portfolio and resume to:

Subject:
Application – Senior Video Editor (Your Name)