Job description
Video Editor Job Description: We are looking for a creative and detail-oriented Video Editor with strong storytelling skills and hands-on experience in both traditional and AI-powered video editing tools . The ideal candidate should be passionate about visual storytelling, social media trends, and emerging technologies, with the ability to create high-quality, engaging video content for digital platforms.
Responsibilities:
• Edit long-form and short-form videos for social media platforms (Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn, Facebook, etc.).
• Use AI-powered video editing tools to enhance speed, creativity, and efficiency in video production.
• Create engaging reels, shorts, and promotional videos using trending formats, hooks, and transitions.
• Add motion graphics, text animations, sound effects, and visual elements to enhance storytelling.
• Edit podcast and interview videos with clean cuts, captions, and dynamic layouts.
• Design video thumbnails and basic visual assets aligned with brand guidelines.
• Maintain consistency in video style, branding, and visual quality across all content.
• Optimize videos for different platforms (aspect ratios, durations, formats).
• Stay updated with the latest video editing trends, AI tools, and emerging technologies.
• Collaborate with designers, marketers, and content teams to execute campaign ideas.
• Perform quality checks and revisions before final delivery.
Skills & Qualifications:
• Proficiency in video editing software such as Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects, CapCut Pro, DaVinci Resolve and Ai tools .
• Hands-on experience with AI video editing tools such as Runway, Descript, Pictory, Wisecut, VEED, Opus Clip, or similar platforms .
• Strong understanding of video storytelling, pacing, and audience engagement.
• Experience with motion graphics, subtitles, captions, and basic animations.
• Knowledge of audio editing, sound effects, and background music syncing.
• Ability to create platform-specific content for reels, shorts, and ads.
• Attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple projects independently.
• Good communication and collaboration skills.
AI & New Technology Skills (Preferred):
• Experience using AI tools for auto captions, background removal, smart cuts, and scene detection .
• Familiarity with AI voiceovers, text-to-video, image-to-video and video enhancement tools .
• Understanding of data-driven content optimization (retention, hooks, watch time).
• Ability to adapt quickly to new AI tools and evolving video technologies.
Preferred Qualifications:
• Experience in digital marketing, social media content creation, or agency environment.
• Basic knowledge of scripting, storyboarding, or content planning.
• Familiarity with YouTube Studio, Meta Ads, or platform analytics is a plus.
• Knowledge of thumbnail design and basic graphic design tools is advantageous.
• Proficiency in video editing software such as Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects, CapCut Pro, DaVinci Resolve and Ai tools .
• Hands-on experience with AI video editing tools such as Runway, Descript, Pictory, Wisecut, VEED, Opus Clip, or similar platforms .
• Strong understanding of video storytelling, pacing, and audience engagement.
• Experience with motion graphics, subtitles, captions, and basic animations.
• Knowledge of audio editing, sound effects, and background music syncing.
• Ability to create platform-specific content for reels, shorts, and ads.
• Attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple projects independently.
• Good communication and collaboration skills.
• Experience using AI tools for auto captions, background removal, smart cuts, and scene detection .
• Familiarity with AI voiceovers, text-to-video, image-to-video and video enhancement tools .
• Understanding of data-driven content optimization (retention, hooks, watch time).
• Ability to adapt quickly to new AI tools and evolving video technologies.
• Experience in digital marketing, social media content creation, or agency environment.
• Basic knowledge of scripting, storyboarding, or content planning.
• Familiarity with YouTube Studio, Meta Ads, or platform analytics is a plus.
• Knowledge of thumbnail design and basic graphic design tools is advantageous.
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