Social Media Video Editing

Volunteering

Overview

Produce engaging video content for social media platforms.

You have:

• Proven experience in video editing for social media platforms.
• Proficiency in editing software (Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, CapCut Desktop, DaVinci Resolve, etc.).
• Ability to work independently under minimal supervision.
• Strong sense of visual storytelling.
• Attention to detail and adherence to brand guidelines.
• Ability to meet deadlines and manage workload efficiently.
• Minimum 1-3 years of relevant experience.
• Fluent in English is required.
• Fluent in Romanian is an asset.

Contract

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The UNHCR Romania External Relations and Communications team is supporting the operation’s objectives through several activities, including content production and social media engagement.
The Social Media Video Editor will support the organization’s digital communications linked to the marking of the World Refugee Day and 75th Anniversary of the Refugee Convention, by producing short-form and long-form video content optimized for social media platforms. The role supports brand visibility, audience engagement, and content storytelling through effective video editing and motion graphics.

The objectives of the assignment are:

• Strengthen the organization’s social media presence through high-quality video content. • Enhance audience engagement by producing creative, platform specific video assets. • Support ongoing campaigns, events, and storytelling initiatives through visual content.

Task type Task description

Video-editing & production

• Edit short-form videos (e.g., 15–60 seconds) for Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, LinkedIn, X. • Edit longer-form videos (1–5 minutes) for YouTube or website when needed. • Cut, trim, and assemble raw footage. • Add subtitles, captions, and on-screen text following brand guidelines. • Apply colour correction, basic sound design, and transitions. • Create simple motion graphics (e.g., lower thirds, animated text).

Social Media Optimization

• Adapt content to platform specifications (aspect ratios, duration, file formats). • Ensure videos follow brand tone, visual identity, and accessibility standards. • Produce thumbnail images and teaser clips.

Photo-video content uploading on Refugees Media

• Prepare existing photo and video content for upload on Refugees Media, UNHCR’s searchable online database for multimedia assets, including photos, videos, graphics and other digital files. • Coordinate the required metadata in cooperation with UNHCR

Collaboration and Workflow

• Work closely with the Communications team to understand project briefs. • Participate in content planning meetings (online). • Follow established workflows for version control, file naming, and delivery. • Deliver videos within agreed deadlines.

Required experience

Technical Skills • Proven experience in video editing for social media platforms. • Proficiency in editing software (Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, CapCut Desktop, DaVinci Resolve, etc.). • Basic motion graphics (After Effects or similar) - desirable

Professional Competencies • Ability to work independently under minimal supervision. • Strong sense of visual storytelling. • Attention to detail and adherence to brand guidelines. • Ability to meet deadlines and manage workload efficiently.

Experience • Minimum 1–3 years of relevant experience. • Portfolio demonstrating social media focused video work is required.

Shortlisted candidates will be required to include a portfolio showcasing previous work.

Languages Fluent in English is required. Fluent in Romanian is an asset.

Other information

Confidentiality & Ownership • All footage, edited videos, and project files are the exclusive property of the organization. • The editor may not publish or share content externally without written permission. • Adherence to confidentiality and data protection policies is mandatory.

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