Video Editor

**Introduction**:
**Responsibilities**:

- **Video Editing**: Edit raw footage into polished, engaging videos by cutting, trimming, and rearranging footage to fit the creative direction.
- **Creative Input**: Work with the creative director and content team to contribute ideas for storytelling, pacing, and visual style. Ensure the final video reflects the channel's aesthetic and audience preferences.
- **Motion Graphics & Effects**: Incorporate motion graphics, text overlays, transitions, and visual effects to enhance the viewer experience, ensuring they align with the channel’s style.
- **Manage Video Output**: Ensure videos are output in the proper formats for YouTube, optimized for performance, and comply with YouTube’s technical specifications (e.g., resolution, aspect ratio, file size).
- **Work with Feedback**: Collaborate with the team to refine video content based on feedback, making revisions as needed to meet project goals and timelines.
- **Time Management**: Edit and deliver videos on time, managing multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously.
- **Content Review & QA**: Review and conduct quality assurance on final edits to ensure videos are error-free (audio/video sync, color consistency, etc.) before submission or publication.
- **Stay Updated with Trends**: Keep up with the latest YouTube trends, video editing techniques, and industry standards to ensure the channel's content remains fresh and relevant.
- **Team Collaboration**: Work closely with other editors, producers, and the creative team to ensure a cohesive visual narrative across multiple videos and projects.

**Requirements**:

- **Experience**: At least 3+ years of professional video editing experience, preferably in YouTube content or digital video production.
- **Strong Portfolio**: A strong portfolio or reel showcasing your editing work, with examples of YouTube videos, vlogs, tutorials, or other online content.
- **Expert Proficiency in Editing Software**: Advanced skills in Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, DaVinci Resolve, or other industry-standard editing software.
- **Knowledge of YouTube Guidelines**: Familiarity with YouTube's technical and creative requirements, including video resolution, frame rates, and optimization techniques for search and engagement.
- **Creativity & Attention to Detail**: Ability to think creatively and pay attention to details in every aspect of the editing process, from pacing to visual consistency.
- **Audio Editing**: Experience with audio editing and mixing, including adjusting levels, removing noise, and syncing audio with video.
- **Motion Graphics and Visual Effects**: Proficiency in creating and implementing motion graphics, text animations, and visual effects. Knowledge of After Effects or similar software is a plus.
- **Problem-Solving**: Ability to troubleshoot technical issues during the editing process and find solutions quickly.
- **Time Management**: Strong organizational skills with the ability to handle multiple projects and meet tight deadlines.
- **Communication Skills**: Excellent communication and collaboration skills to effectively work with the creative team and respond to feedback.

**Preferred Qualifications**:

- **Experience with Social Media Content**: Knowledge of best practices for video content on YouTube, Instagram, or TikTok and experience optimizing videos for these platforms.
- **Experience in Animation or 3D Modeling**: Familiarity with 2D or 3D animation techniques is a plus.
- **Graphic Design Skills**: Experience with graphic design software (e.g., Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator) for creating thumbnails and other visual elements for videos.
- **Experience with Live Streams**: Experience editing live streams or creating highlights from live broadcast content is a bonus.
- **Degree/Certification**: A degree in Film Production, Video Editing, Multimedia Design, or a related field is a plus but not required.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: ₹15,000.00 - ₹18,000.00 per month

Schedule:

- Morning shift

Supplemental Pay:

- Performance bonus

Ability to commute/relocate:

- T Nagar, Chennai, Tamil Nadu: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person