Video Producer & Editor at Hugo

Job Title: Video Producer & Editor at Hugo

Date Posted: 21st August, 2025.

Expiry Date: N/A

About the Job

Hugo offers a hybrid work environment that balances employee flexibility with a collegial, fun office culture. We pride ourselves on offering a dynamic environment where ambitious professionals can make a measurable impact and accelerate their career. Our compensation and benefits are highly competitive.

Your Job Description

Programme/Service Support

  • Organize and assemble raw footage into compelling video content, aligned with scripts, storyboards, or creative briefs.
  • Edit videos to refine structure, pacing, and narrative clarity, using transitions, cuts, and framing to elevate storytelling.
  • Integrate sound design, voiceovers, and music to enrich visual impact.
  • Collaborate with designers to incorporate motion graphics, title cards, and animation where needed.
  • Apply consistent color correction and grading to enhance tone, brand alignment, and polish.
  • Optimize video output for various platforms and resolutions, ensuring quality and consistency across formats.
  • Conduct thorough quality control reviews to deliver clean, error-free final cuts.
  • Stay up to date with post-production trends, tools, and workflows, and propose improvements for efficiency and output quality.

The Job Requirements

Must-Have Qualifications/Experience:

  • A Bachelor’s degree in Film Production, Media Studies, Communications, or a related field is preferred.
  • Relevant certifications or coursework in video editing, motion graphics, or post-production are a plus.
  • 3+ years of professional experience in video editing, preferably in an in-house or agency environment.
  • Proven portfolio of completed video projects across formats (e.g., marketing content, internal communications, social media, or branded storytelling).
  • Experience working within brand guidelines and collaborating with creative teams.

Preferred Background:

  • Proficiency in industry-standard editing software such as Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, or DaVinci Resolve.
  • Working knowledge of After Effects or similar tools for motion graphics and visual effects is a plus.
  • Excellent color grading skills and experience working with UGC content.
  • Familiarity with audio editing and mixing, and optimizing videos for different platforms and resolutions.
  • Strong understanding of file formats, codecs, frame rates, and export settings for web and broadcast.
  • Interest in AI-powered editing tools and emerging technologies (e.g., Adobe Sensei, Runway, Descript), with a mindset for experimenting and integrating them into the post-production process.
  • Meticulous eye for detail and quality control.
  • Strong narrative instincts with an eye for framing and flow.
  • Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
  • Receptive to feedback, with a proactive approach to revisions and creative problem-solving.
  • Excellent communication and organizational skills, with a strong sense of ownership over assigned projects.

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