Job Description

Key Responsibilities

Edit a variety of video formats -- social media reels, YouTube videos, motion posters, explainer videos, case studies, testimonials, ad films, product demos, and more.
Collaborate with the content, design, and strategy teams to translate briefs and scripts into compelling edits.
Incorporate text animation, transitions, graphics, sound design, and stock footage to enhance storytelling.
Execute multiple edits in parallel across brands, maintaining quality, pace, and branding.
Manage video timelines, color correction, sound syncing and masking.
Repurpose long-form content (like interviews, webinars, BTS footage) into short-form, high-retention clips for social.
Optimize edits for specific platforms: Reels, YouTube Shorts, Stories, LinkedIn videos, etc.
Maintain organized project folders, exports, and backup systems for collaboration and future edits.
What You Must Know & Master

Editing Software Expertise

Proficiency in Adobe Premiere Pro (core)
Familiarity with After Effects for motion graphics, kinetic typography, or logo animation
Working knowledge of DaVinci Resolve or Final Cut Pro (optional but welcome)
Bonus: Canva Pro for quick turnarounds or social media edits
Video Formats & Social Platforms

Deep understanding of frame ratios, formats, durations, and sound policies for:
Instagram Reels (9:16, under 60s)
YouTube (16:9, long form & Shorts)
Facebook/LinkedIn (1:1, 4:5)
WhatsApp forwards (low-compression versions)
Editing Fundamentals

Mastery of cutting rhythm, transitions, pacing, and flow
Sound design and background score syncing
Eye for text placement, title animation, and overlays
Basic color grading and correction
Storytelling & Conceptual Thinking

Ability to interpret script and mood to drive emotion, suspense, humor, or drama
Bring out product/brand USPs using motion, visual cues, and hooks
Emphasis on first-3-second impact (critical for reels & ads)
Technical Skills

Export in optimal formats for platforms, compression techniques
Add subtitles, captions (manual or auto-generated + stylized)
Create quick cuts, jump cuts, L-cuts, J-cuts, smooth transitions
Required Skills & Traits

A showreel or portfolio of social-first edits, explainer videos, or campaign-based films
Comfortable with tight deadlines, fast turnarounds, and last-minute briefs
Open to feedback, reworks, and collaborative input from multiple teams
Excellent sense of timing, beat matching, and emotional impact
Work Profile:

Convert ideas into motion visual treats. These visual treats (output) can be in the form of Videos and VFX:

Explanatory

Motion Graphics

New/Info Specific

VFX Centric

Streaming Specific

Interviews

Full of drama, emotions and a movie-based presentation building the righteous connect with target audience.

That can be used in:

Websites

Social Media

YouTube

OTT

Paid Ads

Bringing in impact on :

Corporate Branding

Demand Generation

Celebrity Brand Management

Thought leadership/Personal Branding

CSR

Influencer marketing

Media centric impact

Must Have:-

Heart of a story teller and aspiration of a film maker

Understanding of disruptive themes, art work and agency level brand centric manifestations

Understanding of OTT, online video channels and video centric promotional platforms.

Nothing less than global standards while working on any creative/ viral marketing areas

Understanding of Editing tools at a professional level

Expert level mastery of Premiere Pro CC as well as proficiency in After Effects and Photoshop

Believe everything, yes everything, can be done with the magic of a passionate video editor

Following a script, screenplay or outline

Inputting sound to enhance footage, which may include selecting music and writing voice-overs

3+ years of experience editing promotional videos, especially for digital audience(story telling, podcasts, reels, motion graphics, etc.)

Deep understanding of video trends, and knowledge on streaming TV deliverables

Passion for engaging storytelling

Personality profile to fit into a high-growth, entrepreneurial culture that requires teamwork and significant interaction with employees at all levels

Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, agile growth environment where you will get your hands into the details

Very organized and detail-oriented

Sound design and music sweetening experience

Act as the Editor for on-air streaming TV promos, under the direction of Sr. Producer. You will be relied upon to handle request intake, producing and editing, addressing notes, and final delivery

In addition to promotional spots, you will create other video projects as requested by business and creative stakeholders - engaging reels, social media content and other projects

In collaboration with Client servicing manager, you will ensure consistency of creative vision across art, story, and design for multiple brands.

You will manage your workflow in our project management software (ClickUp) to appropriately manage jobs by deadline and prioritize - Confirm with marketing managers that complete project information is provided up front

You stay on top of design trends, to keep work exciting and new - driving tune-in and conversion

Other duties as assigned

WHAT YOU WILL NEED:

Experience in working on editing software like Final Cut Pro, Adobe Premier Pro and Graphic Software Adobe Creative Suite - e.g. After Effects, Adobe Photoshop,

Flash, Adobe Illustrator, etc.

Should have good knowledge of Editing and customizing professional quality videos.

Good knowledge of Visual Effects/VFX various video codecs and encoding.

Able to visualize and produce quality output according to Script.

Experience in Digital agencies or Ad agencies will be preferred.

2-5 years of experience in video editing for websites, and Promotional campaigns.

Degree or Diploma in Video Editing and Animation.

Ability to multitask and work toward several milestones on various projects simultaneously

Creative thinker.

Good time-management skills.

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Knowledge and a good understanding of motion graphics are preferred.

You will work closely with the:

Digital - Social Media and Brand ideation team

Content/Creative teams

SEM/Promotions teams

You should be able to

Believe that everything can be made viral

Extensive research

Work in teams

Work in solace

Most important: Willingness to learn

What kind of people are we looking for? Simple:

We don't like experts, we prefer people who are always willing to learn and are able to learn quickly

Not a mere task taker.

Ability to work with deliverables in mind.

Entrepreneurial instinct beyond office cubicle

Intelligence to do multitasking and prioritization of work

Excellent communication skills- written oral and articulation.

Ability to initiate/participate with intelligence, thoughtful new ideas in business discussion and meetings.

Instinct of exhaustive reading, research ,analysis beyond the conventional format and adding value to the deliverables

Strong strategic bent with inclination towards learning and contributing.

Adaptability and flexibility to work with cross-functional areas of business.

Zeal to be driven by productivity than by activity

Self discipline and ability to do work with self supervision.

You do what you preach, or at least try

You not only work hard, you party hard too

You have an eye for detail

If you're a (regular) blogger, we already love you!

You are a DIY person. Period Role Summary - Video Editor

We're looking for a GOAT Video Editor who doesn't just cut clips-you craft stories that stop the scroll, spark emotions, and drive results.

From fire Instagram Reels and Youtube shorts to cinematic brand films, crisp explainer videos, and testimonial gold, you'll be the final magician who adds rhythm, pace, and that "damn, this hits different" factor. You live in Premiere Pro and After Effects, breathe trends, and turn raw footage into polished, platform-optimized weapons that convert viewers into evangelists.

You'll collab hard with writers, motion designers, strategists, and voice-over artists in a fast, fun, no-ego environment--taking creative briefs and turning them into content that's equal parts beautiful and performance-ready.

If you obsess over the perfect cut, love the chaos of agency life, and want every frame to scream brand voice while smashing KPII-this is YOU. Let's make people feel something and make brands unforgettable.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: ?30,000.00 - ?60,000.00 per month

Work Location: In person