Video Editor

Job Description: Video Editor

Location: Pune, Maharashtra
Work Mode: Work from Office
Employment Type: Full-time
Experience: 1–3 years

About the Role

We are looking for a creative, detail-oriented, and efficient Video Editor to join our digital marketing agency in Pune. Our agency works with a diverse portfolio of clients, primarily in the hospitality sector, including restaurants, cafés, bars, hotels, resorts, and lifestyle brands.

The role involves editing engaging short-form videos, Instagram reels, promotional videos, brand films, and digital advertising content. You will work closely with the social media, creative, and production teams to transform raw footage into high-quality visual content that aligns with each client's brand identity and marketing objectives.

The ideal candidate should have a strong sense of storytelling, excellent editing skills, an understanding of social media trends, and an interest in using AI-powered tools to enhance video production.

Key Responsibilities1. Video Editing & Post-Production

• Edit Instagram reels, promotional videos, brand videos, event highlights, and other digital content.
• Transform raw footage into engaging, polished videos with strong pacing, storytelling, and visual appeal.
• Handle trimming, transitions, colour correction, sound design, audio synchronisation, subtitles, and basic visual effects.
• Select appropriate footage, music, sound effects, and transitions to enhance the overall viewing experience.
• Deliver videos in the correct formats, resolutions, and aspect ratios for different social media platforms.
• Ensure consistency in editing style and quality across multiple client accounts.

2. Social Media & Short-Form Content

• Create engaging short-form content optimised for Instagram reels, stories, YouTube Shorts, and other digital platforms.
• Understand current trends, trending audio, editing styles, hooks, and pacing techniques to improve viewer retention.
• Edit videos that capture attention within the first few seconds and communicate the intended message effectively.
• Work with the social media team to understand content calendars, creative references, campaign objectives, and deadlines.
• Adapt long-form footage into multiple short-form content pieces wherever required.

3. Hospitality & Brand Videos

• Edit visually appealing videos for restaurants, cafés, bars, hotels, resorts, and lifestyle brands.
• Create food and beverage videos, ambience showcases, property walkthroughs, event highlights, promotional films, and experience-led content.
• Use appropriate music, colour grading, pacing, and transitions to enhance the visual appeal of food, interiors, and hospitality experiences.
• Maintain the right mood and aesthetic for each brand, whether premium, contemporary, energetic, or casual.

4. Motion Graphics & Visual Effects

• Incorporate animated text, titles, subtitles, transitions, overlays, and graphic elements into videos.
• Create engaging promotional videos using motion elements, typography, and visual effects.
• Work with the design team to integrate brand assets, logos, fonts, and other visual elements.
• Have a basic understanding of motion graphics and the ability to create simple animations is an advantage.

5. AI Tools & Workflow Optimisation

• Explore and use AI-powered tools for video enhancement, background removal, subtitles, visual effects, audio cleanup, and creative experimentation.
• Use AI-assisted tools to improve editing efficiency and support creative execution.
• Stay updated on emerging video editing technologies, AI workflows, and content production trends.
• Ensure AI-generated or enhanced assets meet quality standards and align with client requirements.

6. Shoot Coordination & Team Collaboration

• Coordinate with videographers, photographers, social media executives, and designers to understand project requirements.
• Review raw footage and identify the best shots to match the creative brief.
• Assist in planning shot sequences, edit references, and footage requirements when needed.
• Attend on-location shoots in Pune when required to understand the brief and support content capture.
• Incorporate feedback from internal teams and clients and complete revisions within agreed timelines.
• Maintain organised project files, footage, backups, and final exports.

Skills & Requirements

• 1–3 years of experience in video editing, preferably in a digital marketing, advertising, or creative agency.
• Proficiency in Adobe Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve, or equivalent professional video editing software.
• Good understanding of storytelling, editing rhythm, transitions, composition, and visual continuity.
• Knowledge of colour correction, colour grading, sound design, and audio synchronisation.
• Understanding of Instagram reels, social media formats, aspect ratios, and current video content trends.
• Ability to work with raw footage and deliver polished, platform-ready videos.
• Strong attention to detail, time management, and ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously.
• Willingness to learn new tools, experiment with editing techniques, and adapt to different brand styles.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced agency environment.

Preferred Skills

• Familiarity with Adobe After Effects and motion graphics.
• Experience editing content for hospitality, food and beverage, lifestyle, or consumer brands.
• Knowledge of AI-powered video editing and generation tools.
• Basic understanding of cinematography, camera movements, lighting, and shot composition.
• Experience creating performance-oriented video ads and promotional content.
• Familiarity with sound libraries, stock footage platforms, and subtitle-generation tools.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Quality and visual appeal of edited videos.
• Timely delivery of videos and completion of revisions.
• Ability to interpret creative briefs and maintain brand consistency.
• Editing efficiency and management of multiple projects.
• Quality of storytelling, pacing, sound design, and colour grading.
• Collaboration with the creative, social media, and production teams.

What We Offer

• Opportunity to work with a diverse portfolio of hospitality and lifestyle brands.
• Exposure to social media campaigns, promotional videos, and creative content production.
• Opportunities to develop expertise in advanced editing, motion graphics, and AI-powered workflows.
• A collaborative work environment that encourages creativity, experimentation, and professional growth.

Who Would Be a Great Fit?

We are looking for someone who understands that good editing is more than joining clips together. The ideal candidate can create engaging stories, maintain the right visual mood, adapt to different brand identities, and deliver high-quality content within deadlines.

If you are passionate about video editing, enjoy experimenting with creative styles, and love turning raw footage into compelling visual stories, we would love to hear from you.

To Apply: Please share your CV along with a portfolio or showreel featuring your best video edits, reels, promotional videos, and other relevant work.

Pay: ₹10,000.00 - ₹64,000.00 per month

Work Location: In person