Reels Editor

**About Spark Plug Digital**
Spark Plug Digital is a creative and digital agency that builds brands through **storytelling, video production, and strategic marketing.**

We produce **brand films, digital campaigns, and content IPs** that connect emotionally and perform commercially. Our original properties like **Do You Mind** and **The Bhargavi Show: Unfiltered**, along with our **Spark Audio label**, make us not just an agency but a full-fledged **new-age media house.**

**Role Overview**
The Reel Editor will be responsible for creating **high-quality, visually engaging, and storytelling-driven short-form videos** for Spark Plug Digital’s client brands and in-house projects.

The editor should understand **social media trends, pacing, and audience psychology** while maintaining **brand tonality and cinematic aesthetics.** This role requires someone with a blend of **technical skill, creative intuition, and speed.**

**Key Responsibilities**
**1. Editing and Storytelling**
- Edit short-form videos, reels, teasers, promos, and social cuts for multiple brands.
- Maintain emotional pacing, rhythm, and attention span throughout the edit.
- Select, trim, and arrange clips creatively to tell stories that engage instantly.
- Work closely with the creative and marketing teams to understand campaign goals and narrative direction.

**2. Social Media and Trend Understanding**
- Stay updated with **Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts.**:

- Adapt brand stories into trending formats without losing authenticity.
- Have a clear sense of how to balance **aesthetics and algorithm,** what hooks viewers and keeps them watching.

**3. Motion Graphics and Design Integration**
- Add dynamic text, transitions, effects, and animations to elevate storytelling.
- Collaborate with motion graphics artists and designers to integrate brand elements seamlessly.

**4. Audio and Music Syncing**
- Choose or edit soundtracks that enhance emotion and rhythm.
- Mix dialogue, music, and sound effects for clean, engaging audio output.
- Maintain sync precision and ensure smooth cuts to the beat.

**5. Collaboration and Delivery**
- Work closely with cinematographers, creative heads, and content strategists.
- Manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining consistent quality and speed.
- Deliver versions optimized for different platforms (Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn).

**Tools Required**

**Editing Software**
- **Adobe Premiere Pro** - Primary tool for video editing and project organization.
- **DaVinci Resolve** - For color correction, grading, and finishing.
- **Final Cut Pro (optional)** - For fast turnarounds and Mac-based workflows.

**Motion Graphics and Animation**
- **Adobe After Effects** - For text animation, transitions, and compositing.
- **Adobe Animate / Motion (Mac)** - For kinetic motion and simple animations.
- **Canva / Adobe Express** - For basic graphic overlays, templates, and social formatting.

**Color and Finishing Tools**
- **DaVinci Resolve** - For advanced grading, look consistency, and export management.
- **Adobe SpeedGrade / Lumetri** - For quick in-suite color adjustments.

**Audio Tools**
- **Adobe Audition** - For sound design, mixing, and noise cleanup.
- **Audacity (optional)** - For simple dialogue edits and normalization.

**Design and Collaboration Tools**
- **Adobe Photoshop / Illustrator** - For thumbnail and layout design.
- **Frame.io / Vimeo Review** - For feedback and approvals.
- **Notion / Trello / Google Workspace** - For workflow, calendar, and team collaboration.

**What We Are Looking For**
- Minimum 5 years of experience in **video editing for digital or film-based projects.**:

- Proven ability to edit **reels and short-form content** with narrative precision and visual rhythm.
- Strong understanding of **social media trends, visual storytelling, and pacing.**:

- Familiarity with **AI-based editing tools** while maintaining human creative direction.
- Good design sense - understands typography, framing, and transitions.
- Attention to detail, speed, and consistency under tight deadlines.

**Good to Have**
- Experience in editing **music videos, digital ads, or celebrity interviews.**:

- Basic knowledge of **graphic design or motion graphics.**:

- Understanding of **sound sync, foley, and cinematic soundscapes.**:

- Interest in creative storytelling, culture, and evolving digital trends.

**Why Join Spark Plug Digital**
- Work on **national campaigns, brand content, and original IPs** under one creative ecosystem.
- Collaborate with **writers, and creative strategists.**:

- Be part of an agency that values **story, craft, and speed equally.**:

- Opportunity to experiment with **AI-driven post-production and storytelling formats.**:

- Work culture that encourages **ownership, learning, and creative growth.**

Pay: From ₹30,000.00 per month

Work Location: In person