Youtube Video Editor at Pause Factory Resources Limited

Pause Factory is a business and management consulting company that leverages people’s emotions and performance architecture to solve organizational challenges and craft organizational transformation. We provide innovative corporate training solutions, recruitment, HR outsourcing, organizational assessments, culture alignment, wellness interventions, and more, helping businesses optimize performance and achieve strategic goals.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Youtube Video Editor

Location: Lagos Mainland, Lagos
Employment Type: Contract

Job Description

• We are looking for an experienced video editor who understands the science of YouTube retention. This isn't a corporate editing role; this is about building a cinematic experience that keeps viewers glued to the screen.
• You will be editing long-form and different style videos and cutting them down for Shorts/Clips.
• The ideal candidate will be responsible for taking raw footage and transforming it into polished, on-brand assets specifically for youtube channel and other social media platforms.
• The ideal candidate is a storytelling expert who can edit for retention, understands the technical aspects of color grading and audio mixing, and can work efficiently under tight deadlines.

Role expectation

• Edit long-form content for YouTube including highlights and short-form clips for other social media platformsfrom start to finish, including rough cuts, fine cuts, color correction, audio sweetening, and final mastering.
• Editvideos with a focus on pacing, narrative arc, and visual flow.
• Create engaging lower-thirds, transitions, and dynamic text overlays to enhance viewer retention (Proficiency in After Effects is required).
• Cut videos specifically for platform specifications (9:16 for vertical, 16:9 for horizontal) and implement retention strategies (hook cuts, pacing adjustments).
• Ensure all content adheres to brand voice, style guides, and visual identity systems.
• Work closely with the Creative Director and Scriptwriters to interpret storyboards and briefs.

Requirements

• 2+ years of professional video editing experience (Agency or Media House preferred).
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects, and Audition (or DaVinci Resolve),Capcut etc.
• Must provide a portfolio showing high-energy social media edits and narrative storytelling.
• Ability to turn around rough cuts within 24-48 hours.
• Deep understanding of frame rates, codecs, export settings, and color spaces.

Skills:

• You have a strong eye for pacing and rhythm; you know when to cut and when to hold.
• You can handle feedback gracefully and iterate quickly.
• Experience with sound mixing, color grading, and basic camera operation.

Application Closing Date
31st July, 2026.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their profile and portfolio to: jobs@pausefactory.org with "Youtube Video Editor" as the subject of the mail.