ROLE - VIDEO EDITOR
Company: SANSKRTI – The Visual Culture of Indian Advertising
Position: Video Editor
Location: Mumbai
Employment Type: Full-Time
Department: Creative / Production
About the Role
We are looking for a creative and skilled Video Editor who can transform raw footage into engaging, high-quality videos for social media, digital campaigns, advertisements, and client projects.
The ideal candidate should have a strong understanding of visual storytelling, editing techniques, music, transitions, pacing, and current social media trends.
Key Responsibilities
- Edit Instagram Reels, YouTube videos, advertisements, product videos, brand films, and promotional content.
- Edit raw footage provided by photographers and videographers into polished final videos.
- Create engaging short-form content suitable for Instagram, Facebook, YouTube Shorts, and other digital platforms.
- Work closely with the Creative, Social Media, Graphic Design, and Photography teams to understand campaign requirements.
- Add appropriate music, sound effects, transitions, text, graphics, subtitles, and animations.
- Create different cuts and formats of videos based on platform requirements.
- Ensure proper pacing, storytelling, framing, and visual consistency throughout the video.
- Perform basic color correction, color grading, audio balancing, and video enhancement.
- Stay updated with Instagram/Reels trends, viral editing styles, transitions, music, and content formats.
- Develop creative editing approaches based on brand identity and campaign objectives.
- Make revisions based on feedback and deliver final videos within deadlines.
- Organize and maintain project files, footage, assets, and final exports properly.
- Ensure all final videos meet the required quality, resolution, aspect ratio, and platform specifications.
Requirements
- 1–3 years of experience as a Video Editor, preferably in an advertising, creative, fashion, lifestyle, jewellery, or digital marketing agency.
- Strong portfolio/showreel demonstrating editing skills.
- Proficiency in Adobe Premiere Pro.
- Knowledge of After Effects, Photoshop, DaVinci Resolve, or other editing/motion graphics software will be an advantage.
- Good understanding of video composition, pacing, storytelling, transitions, sound design, and color grading.
- Strong understanding of social media video formats, especially Instagram Reels and YouTube Shorts.
- Ability to work with raw footage from professional cameras and mobile devices.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and meet tight deadlines.
- Strong attention to detail and willingness to experiment with creative editing styles.
Key Skills
Video Editing | Adobe Premiere Pro | After Effects | Motion Graphics | Color Grading | Sound Design | Reels Editing | Visual Storytelling | Creative Editing | Trend Research
What We Expect
We are looking for someone who is creative, detail-oriented, trend-aware, fast, and passionate about visual storytelling. The candidate should be able to understand a creative brief and independently turn raw footage into engaging content while maintaining the brand's visual identity.
Compensation
Salary: As per experience and skill set.
Application
Candidates are expected to share their updated CV and portfolio at - [email protected] - +91 877 908 7710
Pay: ₹15,000.00 - ₹30,000.00 per month
Work Location: In person
