Social Media Video Editor

Social Media Video EditorJob Summary

We are looking for a creative and detail-oriented Social Media Video Editor to create engaging, high-quality video content for platforms such as Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Facebook, and LinkedIn. The ideal candidate understands social media trends, storytelling, pacing, and audience engagement, and can turn raw footage into compelling short-form and long-form videos.

Key Responsibilities

• Edit short-form videos for Instagram Reels, TikTok, YouTube Shorts, and other social platforms.
• Edit long-form videos for YouTube, podcasts, interviews, and promotional content when required.
• Create engaging hooks, transitions, captions, subtitles, motion graphics, and visual effects.
• Select music, sound effects, B-roll, images, and other assets that enhance the content.
• Adapt videos to different platforms, aspect ratios, durations, and audience requirements.
• Maintain consistent brand style, tone, colors, fonts, and visual identity.
• Follow current social media trends and editing styles to create relevant content.
• Collaborate with content creators, social media managers, marketers, and other team members.
• Review and incorporate feedback while meeting deadlines.
• Organize and manage video files, project files, footage, and digital assets.
• Ensure videos are optimized for quality, retention, engagement, and platform specifications.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Proven experience in video editing, preferably for social media.
• Strong knowledge of video editing software such as Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects, DaVinci Resolve, or Final Cut Pro.
• Experience creating short-form content for TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts.
• Good understanding of pacing, storytelling, composition, sound design, and visual communication.
• Knowledge of captions, motion graphics, transitions, color correction, and basic audio editing.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work under tight deadlines.
• Ability to understand brand guidelines and maintain consistency across content.
• Creative mindset with an understanding of what makes social media content engaging.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with influencers, creators, brands, or marketing teams.
• Knowledge of current social media trends and viral content formats.
• Basic knowledge of graphic design and animation.
• Experience with AI-assisted video editing and content creation tools.
• A strong portfolio demonstrating social media video editing skills.

Key Performance Indicators

• Quality and consistency of published videos.
• Ability to meet editing deadlines.
• Audience retention and engagement on edited content.
• Ability to produce content aligned with brand guidelines.
• Speed and efficiency in turning around content.
• Ability to adapt editing style based on platform trends and performance data.

Pay: ₹10,316.38 - ₹33,768.05 per month

Application Question(s):

• How many years of professional video experience do you have?

• What is your expected CTC?

Work Location: In person