Video Editor

Job Description:

Role: Video Editor

We are looking for a skilled and creative Social Media Video Editor who can produce high-impact, storytelling-driven videos for finance and education content. The role requires a strong understanding of short-form and long-form video editing, audience retention, pacing, captions, and visual storytelling.

This position is ideal for someone who can match and execute editing styles similar to the sample videos shared below and understands how to make finance, trading, and mindset content engaging and easy to consume.

Sample Videos (Editing Style Expectations)
The following videos are shared to clearly demonstrate our expected editing style, quality, pacing, storytelling, and overall visual standard. Applicants should be confident in editing at a similar level.

Instagram Reels
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DQZLvFIjAXq

https://www.instagram.com/vishalbmalkan1/reel/DHDmMv5Naxq/

YouTube Long-Form / Podcast Style
https://youtu.be/dnzdctSkhj4?si=Un-Y8K0XuN3gRyQD

https://youtu.be/TfzBzE3KmXI?si=IEiIOgfaPYlekPh4

Please review these samples carefully before applying. Your portfolio should reflect your ability to match or exceed this style and quality.

Key Responsibilities-

Video Editing & Execution
Edit Instagram reels, YouTube shorts, long-form YouTube videos, and podcast clips.
Maintain strong hooks in the first few seconds, clean cuts, engaging pacing, and smooth transitions.
Add captions, text emphasis, b-rolls, sound effects, zooms, and motion elements where required.
Ensure platform-ready outputs aligned with brand guidelines.

Storytelling & Creative Quality
Edit storytelling-style videos while maintaining clarity, flow, and emotional engagement.
Enhance spoken content visually without altering the original meaning.
Understand finance, trading, and mindset content to support educational accuracy.

Tools, AI & Workflow
Work with editing tools such as Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, After Effects, CapCut, or similar.
Use AI tools for auto-captioning, trimming, masking, cleanup, and visual enhancement where needed.
Deliver edits within defined timelines, including fast turnarounds for short-form content.

Collaboration & Quality Control
Coordinate with the social media and content teams for smooth execution.
Incorporate feedback efficiently and handle revisions professionally.
Maintain organized project files and version control.

Performance Awareness
Edit with retention, watch time, and engagement in mind.
Continuously refine editing style based on content performance and feedback.

Required Skills & Qualifications

3+ years of experience in social media video editing.
A strong portfolio showcasing reels, shorts, podcast clips, or long-form videos.
Ability to edit education, finance, or knowledge-based content clearly and engagingly.
Good command over captions, text animations, and basic motion graphics.
Ability to deliver a 1-minute reel quickly without compromising quality.
Experience working with Ed-Tech, Finance, or content-driven brands is a plus.

What We’re Looking For

Someone who can confidently replicate and elevate the sample editing styles shared.
Strong storytelling sense, not just technical editing.
Detail-oriented, deadline-driven, and quality-focused.
Comfortable using both manual editing skills and AI-assisted workflows.