Job Description

Location: Remote (India) - View to be in the office fulltime once we secure a premisis.

Hours:

Full-time, UK hours preferred (9:00am-6:00pm UK)

Reports to:

Senior Graphic Designer / Creative Lead (UK)

Role Summary

We're a UK-based agency hiring a

Video Editor

with strong social-first instincts who can also handle more intricate edits. You'll cut punchy Reels/Shorts/TikToks as well as longer-form case studies, promos, and presentation videos. You're fluent in

CapCut

and

Canva

for fast-turn content, and comfortable stepping up to

Adobe Premiere Pro

(and ideally

After Effects

) when polish or motion is needed. Light animation is a bonus.

Responsibilities

Social-first editing:

Craft high-retention short videos (Reels/Shorts/TikTok) with great hooks, pacing, captions/subtitles (SRT/burned-in), and on-screen text.

Longer-form & promos:

Edit interviews, product explainers, case studies, sizzles, and ads; add B-roll, graphics, and tasteful transitions.

Motion & animation (bonus):

Create simple motion graphics, animated titles, and lower-thirds; collaborate on lightweight logo/element animation.

Thumbnails & covers:

Collaborate with design on scroll-stopping thumbnails/covers; export platform-specific variants.

Audio & colour:

Clean audio (noise reduction, EQ, music balancing) and basic colour correction/grade to brand look.

Versioning & specs:

Deliver platform-ready exports (9:16, 1:1, 16:9), correct codecs, bitrates, and file naming; maintain tidy project files.

Collaboration:

Work from briefs with the Social Strategist and Senior Graphic Designer; take feedback in Notion/Asana and Frame.io/Drive.

Footage management:

Organise intake, proxies, and selects; maintain an asset library (music, SFX, overlays, brand elements).

Compliance:

Use licensed music, fonts, and assets; follow brand and accessibility guidelines (legible captions, safe areas).

Requirements

Must-haves

3-5+ years editing for brands/creators or agencies, with a

portfolio/showreel

of high-retention social content. Strong command of

CapCut

and

Canva

for fast cycles; solid skills in

Adobe Premiere Pro

. Proven understanding of

hooks, retention curves, and storytelling

for short-form video. Subtitle workflows (SRT/auto-captions), on-screen text, and export best practices. Organized, reliable, and comfortable working full UK hours with cross-functional teams.

Nice-to-haves

After Effects

for motion graphics/animated text; basic templates. DaVinci Resolve (colour) or Audition (audio). Basic camera knowledge and directing for capture lists/shot suggestions. Familiarity with performance metrics (hook rate, AVD, watch time).

Tools

CapCut, Canva, Adobe Premiere Pro (AE a plus), Frame.io/Drive comments, Google Drive, Notion/Asana, G Suite.

KPIs

Short-form retention and watch time improvement (30s/60s). Hook rate (viewers past first 3 seconds). On-time delivery and low revision cycles. Quality consistency across platforms and correct spec adherence.

Working Arrangement

Remote from India; operate "in the background" keeping client content on track. Daily async updates; attend UK-time standups, reviews, and occasional live/timely edits.
Job Type: Full-time

Pay: ?50,000.00 - ?70,000.00 per month

Benefits:

Paid time off
Work Location: Remote