Senior Video Editor

Job Description – Senior Video EditorPosition: Senior Video Editor

Department: Creative & Production

Reporting To: Creative Head / Management

Location: Guwahati, Assam

Employment Type: Full-Time

Job SummaryWe are looking for a creative, skilled, and detail-oriented Senior Video Editor who can independently handle video editing projects from concept to final delivery. The candidate should have strong storytelling abilities, a good understanding of social media trends, and expertise in creating engaging video content for brands, businesses, and digital marketing campaigns.

The ideal candidate should be capable of managing multiple projects, maintaining creative quality, guiding junior editors, and delivering high-quality content within deadlines.

• Key ResponsibilitiesEdit high-quality videos for Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts, YouTube videos, advertisements, and other digital platforms.
• Handle end-to-end video editing, including footage selection, sequencing, transitions, colour correction, sound design, and final rendering.
• Create engaging and trend-driven short-form content for social media platforms.
• Edit promotional videos, brand films, corporate videos, product videos, event highlights, interviews, and campaign creatives.
• Develop engaging storytelling through effective pacing, visual composition, music, and sound effects.
• Add motion graphics, animations, typography, subtitles, and visual effects wherever required.
• Understand brand guidelines and maintain consistency across all video content.
• Collaborate with the creative, social media, graphic design, and marketing teams to understand project requirements.
• Coordinate with videographers and production teams to ensure smooth execution of projects.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously and ensure timely delivery without compromising quality.
• Stay updated with the latest video editing techniques, social media trends, transitions, and creative formats.
• Review and refine edits based on client and management feedback.
• Organize and maintain video footage, project files, assets, and editing libraries.
• Guide and support junior video editors and ensure quality standards across the editing team.
• Take ownership of assigned projects and proactively suggest creative improvements.
• Required Qualifications & ExperienceBachelor's degree or diploma in Film Making, Mass Communication, Animation, Multimedia, or a related field (preferred).
• 3–5 years of professional video editing experience, preferably in a digital marketing agency, production house, or creative studio.
• Strong portfolio showcasing short-form and long-form video editing work.
• Hands-on experience with Adobe Premiere Pro and After Effects.
• Working knowledge of Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, DaVinci Resolve, or other relevant creative tools is an added advantage.
• Good understanding of social media platforms, especially Instagram, YouTube, and Facebook.
• Experience handling commercial, promotional, corporate, and social media video projects.
• Key SkillsAdvanced video editing and storytelling.
• Creative thinking and visual communication.
• Motion graphics and basic animation.
• Colour grading and sound design.
• Understanding of social media trends and audience engagement.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Time management and deadline handling.
• Ability to manage multiple projects independently.
• Team collaboration and leadership.
• Problem-solving and creative decision-making.
• Ability to work under pressure and handle revisions efficiently.
• Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)Quality and creativity of final video output.
• Timely delivery of assigned projects.
• Number of videos edited and delivered within timelines.
• Editing accuracy and attention to detail.
• Client and internal team satisfaction.
• Ability to understand and execute creative briefs.
• Consistency in maintaining brand guidelines.
• Efficiency in managing revisions.
• Contribution of creative ideas and new editing styles.
• Productivity and guidance provided to junior editors.

Salary ₹20,000 – ₹30,000 CTC per month, depending on experience, skills, and portfolio.

Ideal CandidateThe ideal candidate should be passionate about video editing, storytelling, and digital content creation. They should have a strong creative mindset, understand what makes content engaging, and be capable of independently managing projects from raw footage to final delivery.

We are looking for someone who takes ownership of their work, brings fresh creative ideas to the table, maintains high-quality standards, and can lead the video editing process while working collaboratively with the creative and marketing teams.