Short-Form Video Editor

Date PostedMay 22, 2026LocationMalaysiaCompanySashimi AsiaSalaryRM 3500 - 4500TypeFull-Time

Job Summary

Sashimi Asia is seeking a trend-savvy Short-Form Video Editor to create high-performing, platform-native content for TikTok, YouTube Shorts, and Instagram Reels. You will own the full production cycle, from concept and filming to final editing, ensuring all outputs are on-brand and engagement-driven. The ideal candidate is a proactive creative who stays ahead of viral trends and manages multiple client projects efficiently.

Responsibilities

  • Produce platform-native videos for TikTok, YouTube Shorts, and Reels.
  • Manage the full production cycle from creative brief to final edit.
  • Stay updated on viral trends, audio, and platform-native techniques.
  • Collaborate with strategists and designers on cohesive campaign content.
  • Maintain production equipment and studio organization.

Required Skills

  • 1-3 years experience in video editing or content production.
  • Proficiency in CapCut, Adobe Premiere Pro, and After Effects.
  • Strong understanding of short-form storytelling and viral trends.
  • Ability to manage multiple projects under tight deadlines.
  • Excellent communication in English and/or Bahasa Malaysia.
  • Experience with AI tools for production efficiency.

Job Details

Primary Responsibilities - Deliver polished, platform-ready short-form videos: Consistently produce on-trend, on-brand videos for TikTok, YouTube Shorts, and Reels that meet client creative direction, drive engagement, and require minimal revision on first submission. - Own the full production cycle from brief to publish: Ensure every project is delivered end-to-end with zero gaps, from a well-structured pre-production plan and an efficient shoot, to a final edit that is approved on time and to brief. Productions should run smoothly whether executed independently or as part of a team. - Keep content visibly on-trend: Proactively bring new ideas, viral formats, sounds, and platform-native techniques to the team, ensuring our clients' content never feels dated and is consistently among the first to adopt emerging trends relevant to their brand. - Build a track record of reliable, quality output: Establish yourself as a dependable contributor, delivering work that meets quality standards, respects deadlines, and reflects the ability to manage multiple client projects simultaneously without compromising on output. Secondary Responsibilities - Turn briefs into strong creative concepts: Translate client and internal briefs into clear, platform-appropriate video concepts that the team can execute confidently and that clients find easy to approve. - Contribute to a cohesive creative output across campaigns: Collaborate effectively with designers and social media strategists so that video content is always cohesive with the broader campaign direction and creatively consistent across all touchpoints. - Ensure studio and equipment readiness at all times: Maintain a well-organised production environment so that shoots can be executed efficiently without delays caused by equipment or logistical issues. - Support photography needs when required: Assist in photography shoots where needed to supplement video deliverables. Requirements - 1–3 years of experience in video editing, content production, or a related agency or creative environment. - Demonstrated short-form video content for TikTok, YouTube Shorts, or Reels (portfolio required). - Proficient in CapCut, TikTok-native editing tools, and/or Meta Edits. - Working knowledge of Adobe Premiere Pro and After Effects. - Strong grasp of platform-native formats, trending audio, caption styles, and engagement-driven storytelling. - Well-versed in local and international popular culture, viral trends, and the current entertainment landscape. - Communicates effectively in English and/or Bahasa Malaysia. - Detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple projects under tight timelines. - Flexible, agile, and proactive in adapting to evolving client and platform needs. - Embraces and actively explores AI tools to improve content ideation, scripting, and production efficiency. - Photography skills (product, lifestyle, or event) are a bonus.