Social Media Video Editor – Travel Industry

Job Description

We are seeking a creative and detail-oriented Social Media Video Editor with 2+ years of professional experience, preferably within the travel, tourism, hospitality, or lifestyle industry. The ideal candidate has a passion for visual storytelling and a strong portfolio showcasing engaging social media content that inspires audiences to explore destinations, experiences, and travel brands.

In this role, you will work closely with marketing teams, content creators, and clients to produce high-quality short-form and long-form videos for platforms such as TikTok, Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts, Facebook, and LinkedIn. You'll be responsible for transforming raw travel footage into compelling content that drives engagement, brand awareness, and conversions.

Responsibilities

- Edit high-quality short-form and long-form videos for social media and digital marketing campaigns.

- Create engaging travel-focused content optimized for TikTok, Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts, Facebook, and LinkedIn.

- Incorporate motion graphics, captions, music, sound effects, transitions, and animations to enhance storytelling.

- Select and edit footage that effectively showcases destinations, accommodations, tours, and travel experiences.

- Ensure all content aligns with brand guidelines while maintaining a visually compelling and consistent style.

- Collaborate with marketing teams, content creators, and clients to understand campaign objectives and deliver engaging content.

- Optimize videos for each social media platform, including aspect ratios, pacing, captions, and trending formats.

- Manage video assets, maintain organized project files, and ensure timely delivery of content.

- Stay current with travel, tourism, and social media trends to create fresh and engaging content.

Qualifications

- Minimum of 2 years of professional video editing experience, preferably within the travel, tourism, hospitality, or lifestyle industry.

- Strong portfolio demonstrating social media video editing, particularly short-form content.

- Proficiency in Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects, DaVinci Resolve, Final Cut Pro, or similar editing software.

- Experience creating content for TikTok, Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts, Facebook, and LinkedIn.

- Strong understanding of storytelling, pacing, color grading, audio editing, and visual composition.

- Experience adding captions, motion graphics, and animations to enhance viewer engagement.

- Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced, remote environment while managing multiple projects.

- Strong communication and collaboration skills.

- Experience using Canva, Adobe Photoshop, or other creative design tools is an advantage.

Benefits

- Opportunity for 100% remote work.

- Competitive compensation package.

- Work with international travel and tourism brands.

- Access to ongoing professional development and creative learning opportunities.

- Collaborative and creative remote team environment.