Video Editor

Job Title: Video Editor Location: Vinayak Nagar, Kattigenahalli, Bengaluru, Karnataka (On-Site) Experience: 2–7 years Type : Full Time (On-Site) Company: AutoEdit Productions About the Role: We are looking for a creative and fast Video Editor who can craft scroll-stopping content for social media, ad campaigns, and brand films. You’ll collaborate closely with designers and content teams to bring stories to life with impact and precision. Key Responsibilities: ● Review raw footage and select the best shots to tell a strong visual story. ● Edit short-form and long-form videos for Instagram Reels, YouTube, ad campaigns, and brand films. ● Add transitions, graphics, text overlays, animations, and special effects as required. ● Sync footage with background scores, dialogues, and sound effects for smooth audio balance. ● Perform basic color correction and grading to maintain a consistent, professional look. ● Work closely with the creative director, graphic designers, and content strategists to ensure brand tone and message alignment. ● Adapt videos for multiple dimensions and formats (9:16 vertical, 1:1 square, 16:9 widescreen) suited to each platform. ● Maintain organized project files, naming conventions, and backups for easy workflow management. ● Apply current trends from social media and pop culture to keep edits fresh and engaging. ● Manage deadlines effectively while handling multiple projects simultaneously. ● Troubleshoot technical issues related to codecs, exports, or rendering errors. ● Stay updated on new plugins, editing styles, and AI tools that can accelerate production. Requirements: ● Proficiency in Industry-Standard Software: Strong command of Adobe Premiere Pro and After Effects for video editing and motion graphics. ● Technical Skills: Deep understanding of video editing principles including pacing, storytelling, sequencing, and composition. Familiarity with various video formats, codecs, and export settings. ● Color Correction and Grading: Ability to perform basic color grading to ensure visual consistency and mood enhancement using tools like DaVinci Resolve or built-in software capabilities. ● Sound Editing and Mixing: Basic knowledge of audio editing, including syncing dialogue, adding background music, sound effects, and cleaning audio tracks for clarity and quality. ● Motion Graphics and Visual Effects: Experience or familiarity with adding motion graphics, text overlays, transitions, and simple visual effects to videos (preferably via After Effects or equivalent). ● Adaptability to Formats: Skilled at adapting videos to multiple screen formats such as 9:16 for stories, 1:1 for social feeds, and 16:9 for widescreens. ● Attention to Detail: Meticulous with edits, transitions, and color-grade consistency to ensure polished final products. ● Storytelling Instinct: Strong narrative sense to turn raw footage into engaging, coherent visual stories that resonate with audiences. ● Time Management: Ability to deliver high-quality work under tight deadlines, managing multiple projects simultaneously without compromising quality. ● Feedback Responsiveness: Comfortable receiving and implementing feedback quickly to improve output iteratively. ● Organizational Skills: Maintain well-organized project files, assets, and workflow for smooth team collaboration and future edits. ● Basic Troubleshooting: Handle common technical issues with software, file formats, rendering, and exports. Bonus: Additional skillset of Motion Graphics would be an advantage. What We Offer: ● Dynamic and creative work environment. ● Opportunity to work on exciting, high-visibility projects. ● High-growth environment with space to experiment and innovate. ● Competitive salary based on skill and speed. If you have a great sense of timing, story, and design and love working on fast-paced creative projects, apply with your portfolio and resume over here.