Video Editor

This role is for one of the Weekday's clients

Experience: 2+ yrs

Location: Remote (India)

Job Type: full-time

As a Video Editor, you will take charge of converting master content into captivating short-form videos featuring outstanding animations. Additionally, you will create visually striking covers and posts for various social media platforms. This position offers a distinctive chance to work alongside some of the country's most esteemed creative professionals and marketing leaders.

Being an early-stage role, it provides the opportunity to develop and lead a strong team around you.

Requirements

Roles & Responsibilities

• Edit primary content such as podcasts into engaging short-form videos featuring high-quality animations.
• Design visually appealing social media covers and posts to strengthen brand visibility.
• Edit and compile raw footage, incorporating special effects, animations, and sound to produce polished, captivating videos.
• Work on a variety of content forms including podcasts, events, original social media content, and showreels.
• Ensure all video edits comply with our brand guidelines and quality standards.
• Handle multiple projects concurrently, consistently meeting deadlines and delivering top-quality work.
• Review and proof video content to ensure it meets quality expectations and project objectives.
• Create effective and creative thumbnails for the video content produced.

Requirements:

• Demonstrated experience as a Video Editor with a strong portfolio highlighting expertise in editing diverse content into short-form videos with outstanding animation.
• Proficiency in video editing software such as Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, Descript, or similar tools.
• Excellent animation and visual storytelling abilities, with a keen eye for detail and creativity.
• Capability to work both collaboratively within a team and independently in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Strong communication skills to effectively share creative ideas and concepts.
• Experience in creating essential static graphics such as thumbnails and social media carousel posts.
• Knowledge of social media platforms and their specific video requirements, including Instagram, LinkedIn, and YouTube.

What Sets You Apart:

• Your editing skills are exceptional, capable of grabbing attention within the first three seconds.
• Animation is not merely a supplementary skill—it is your key strength.
• Creating social media posts is not a task but a creative playground for you.
• You stay up-to-date with the latest trends in video editing and animation.

Why Work with Us

• Shape the future of work. Traditional "9 to 6" schedules aren’t the only way. Join us as we build new avenues for collaboration between companies and individuals within the talent economy.
• We are India’s largest homegrown network of creative professionals, where every contribution directly impacts the country’s creative industry.
• We are at the very early stages of our growth journey. Having found our product-market fit, we invite you to be part of a fast-growing organization aiming to grow 100X in the next 3 years.
• We value individuals with a strong sense of ownership, agency, and communication. We maintain full transparency and clearly communicate expectations from the start. If you appreciate taking on challenges with flexibility, we will be excellent partners.
• As a remote-first organization, we follow the jobs-to-be-done approach. You have the freedom to set your own working hours as long as you deliver on your commitments.

Must-have skills

Video Editing, Adobe Premiere Pro, Animation, Final Cut Pro, Motion Graphics

Good-to-have skills

Social Media Content, Instagram/LinkedIn/YouTube formats, Podcast Editing