YouTube Editor Job in Lagos, Nigeria 🇳🇬: Full-Time Hybrid Opportunity for Creative Video Editors (Apply Now!)

Olivia Ezeani
🎬 Creative opportunity · Full-time

YouTube Editor Job in Lagos, Nigeria

Love turning raw footage into videos people can’t stop watching? This opportunity is for a creative editor who understands storytelling, strong pacing and the little details that keep viewers watching.

📍 Lagos, Nigeria 🏡 Hybrid: Remote + occasional in-person meetings 🕒 Full-time
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1. Role overview

The team is looking for a creative YouTube Editor to edit both long-form and short-form content while maintaining the creative direction and visual language of the brand or talent on a recurring schedule.

You’ll work closely with the creative production team and the talent to make sure videos are delivered on time and feel consistent with the brand. The role suits someone who can balance creativity with dependable delivery.

💡 Job-seeker tip: If you have a portfolio, make it easy to review. Put your strongest and most relevant edits first, and briefly explain what you contributed to each project.
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2. Key responsibilities

In this role, you’ll help turn footage into polished content that feels consistent, clear and engaging. Responsibilities include:

  • Editing long-form and short-form videos from raw footage.
  • Adding captions, motion graphics and sound design.
  • Maintaining a consistent visual style and brand identity across content.
  • Delivering videos according to an agreed weekly or monthly schedule.
  • Organising and managing footage and project files.
💡 Portfolio tip: Show range without overwhelming the reviewer. A strong long-form edit, a short-form cut and one example of thoughtful sound or caption work can communicate your strengths quickly.
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3. Required skills and qualifications

Applicants should bring relevant editing experience, strong storytelling instincts and the ability to deliver reliably.

  • At least 2 years of video-editing experience, preferably with YouTube or long-form content.
  • Strong storytelling, pacing and visual-editing skills.
  • Proficiency with Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, CapCut or DaVinci Resolve.
  • A solid understanding of YouTube formats and audience retention.
  • Ability to edit talking-head, interview, lifestyle, documentary and brand content.
  • Good knowledge of sound design, music selection, colour grading and captions.
  • Strong attention to detail and the ability to maintain visual consistency.
  • Good communication and time-management skills.
💡 CV tip: Match your CV to the role. Clearly state your editing tools, years of experience and the types of videos you’ve worked on. Include a portfolio link near the top so recruiters can find it quickly.
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4. Nice-to-have skills

The following experience may strengthen your application, although it is listed as an advantage rather than a core requirement:

  • Experience editing for YouTube creators, brands or agencies.
  • Experience with motion graphics and basic animation.
  • Understanding YouTube analytics and audience retention.
  • Experience editing documentaries, interviews or lifestyle content.
  • Ability to create engaging short-form videos from long-form footage.
  • Awareness of current YouTube editing trends.
  • Experience working with high-resolution footage and professional camera formats.
💡 Encouragement: Don’t rule yourself out just because you don’t tick every nice-to-have box. Focus on demonstrating the required skills honestly, and let your best work show how you think as an editor.
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5. Work structure and location

  • Location: Lagos, Nigeria.
  • Work arrangement: Hybrid — remote work with occasional in-person availability in Lagos.
  • Employment type: Full-time.

If you’re applying from outside Lagos, make sure you understand that occasional physical meetings may be required. The role is hybrid, not advertised as fully remote.

💡 Before you apply: Make your location and availability clear. If you’re based outside Lagos, be ready to explain whether you can attend occasional in-person meetings.
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6. Who should apply?

This role is suited to a creative, detail-oriented YouTube editor who understands how storytelling can support audience retention and engagement. If you can create compelling long-form and short-form videos while maintaining a consistent brand voice, this could be a strong match.

You don’t need to describe yourself with big words. Show the work you’ve done, explain your contribution clearly and make it easy for the team to understand how you could support its content.

💡 A small step that helps: Before submitting, watch your portfolio clips once more with the sound on and once with captions in mind. Check pacing, audio levels, spelling and the first few seconds of each edit.
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7. Tips to strengthen your application

Make your portfolio easy to scan

Use a clean portfolio page or a well-organised folder. Label each clip by format or project type and avoid making reviewers search through unrelated files.

Show storytelling, not just effects

Transitions and motion graphics can help, but pacing, clarity, sound and a strong narrative are just as important. Choose examples that demonstrate your judgement as an editor.

Keep your CV focused

Use concise bullet points to describe your editing work, tools and content formats. Be truthful about your experience and the role you played on each project.

Prepare for a practical conversation

Be ready to talk through how you organise project files, handle feedback, meet deadlines and adapt an edit to a brand’s visual style.

💡 A little encouragement: Job hunting can take time, and one application does not define your ability. Keep improving your portfolio, applying thoughtfully and learning from each step.
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9. Ready to apply for the YouTube Editor role?

If the role matches your skills and the hybrid arrangement works for you, prepare your CV and portfolio, review your details, and submit your application through the link below.

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