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Video Editor
Location
Germany
Posted
1 day ago
Salary
0
Seniority
Senior
Job Description
Video Editor
Mawave
• You are responsible for the creative and technical post-production of high-performing social media videos • With your sense for storytelling, platform mechanics, and current trends, you transform raw footage into attention-grabbing content pieces for some of the biggest D2C brands on the market • You apply pacing, sound design, color grading, VFX, and motion graphics so that content is both on-brand and performance-oriented • You work closely with our Creative, Strategy, and Production teams and contribute your expertise early in concept development • You act as a sparring partner for all topics related to video editing, post production, and creative best practices, and you actively help shape internal knowledge sharing • You continuously challenge our processes, identify optimization opportunities, and actively contribute to the further development of our content area
Job Requirements
- You have at least 3 years of relevant professional experience in video editing, ideally including agency experience (permanent employment or regular freelance work for agencies)
- You have a strong sense for storytelling, timing, dramaturgy, and visual communication—especially in a social media context
- You understand the differences between organic and paid social and apply corresponding editing and communication strategies
- You have substantial experience editing (short-form) content for platforms such as TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube
- Your post-production workflow is structured, efficient, and of high quality. This includes color grading, sound design, motion graphics, and basic VFX
- You are proficient with the common Adobe Creative Cloud applications*, particularly Premiere Pro and After Effects
- You are very confident working with common AI image and video generation workflows
- You have a good sense for current content trends, hooks, and creator formats and can adapt these purposefully for brands
- You have very good German and English skills and present yourself confidently and professionally when working with clients and team members
Benefits
- Great team spirit & collegial atmosphere with flat hierarchies
- Lots of fun combined with a high level of professionalism & exciting projects
- Flexible working hours and the option to work from home
- 30 days of vacation per year
- Workation & sabbatical: design up to 3 months of workation to shape your working life flexibly and uniquely, or recharge with a sabbatical of up to two months
- Benefit in kind or EGYM Wellpass: shop for your summer outfit or access over 8,000 sports and wellness offers—on top of your salary
- Tax-free meal allowance: in addition to drinks & snacks, you receive a €7.50 meal allowance per day
- Mobility allowance: use public transport and get €32 reimbursed per month
- Multiple team events & after-work events per year, such as rooftop barbecues, ski trips, or retreats
- Modern, bright office in Munich with city views and good public transport connections
- Your own MacBook for work
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