Role Summary:

The Video Editor is responsible for turning raw footage into polished, platform-ready content for client YouTube channels and Instagram accounts. This role requires robust command over pacing, storytelling, and platform-specific formatting (long-form YouTube, YouTube Shorts, Instagram Reels), while meeting tight turnaround timelines across multiple client accounts.

Key Responsibilities:

Editing & Post-Production

- Edit raw footage into final videos for YouTube (long-form, Shorts) and Instagram (Reels, carousels where video-based)

- Cut for pacing, retention, and platform-specific viewer behavior (hook in first 3 seconds, watch-time optimization, etc.)

- Add graphics, text overlays, subtitles/captions, transitions, and sound design as per brand guidelines

- Color grade and correct footage for consistency across a channel/account

- Sync and mix audio (voiceover, background music, sound effects)

Brand & Client Alignment

- Follow individual client style guides - tone, music preference, graphic templates

- Incorporate feedback from Account Managers/clients accurately and within revision timelines

- Maintain brand consistency across all videos for a given client account

Workflow & Coordination

- Work from shot lists, scripts, and briefs provided by the Account Manager/production team

- Coordinate with videographers to flag any footage gaps before final cut

- Manage multiple edit timelines simultaneously across different clients without missing deadlines





- Organize and archive raw footage, project files, and final exports systematically (naming conventions, folder structure)

Quality Control

- Self-review for continuity errors, audio sync issues, and export quality before submission

- Ensure correct export specs (resolution, aspect ratio, format) per platform - 16:9 for YouTube, 9:16 for Shorts/Reels, etc.

- Flag technical or creative concerns proactively rather than after client feedback

Requirements:

- 2+ years of hands-on editing experience, preferably for YouTube and/or Instagram content

- Proficiency in editing software — Premiere Pro / DaVinci Resolve / Final Cut Pro (specify per your studio's tools)

- Understanding of pop-culture

- Working knowledge of After Effects or similar for motion graphics/text animation (preferred)

- Strong sense of pacing and storytelling suited to short-form and long-form digital content

- Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines without compromising quality

- Basic understanding of platform algorithms/retention metrics is a plus

Reporting & Accountability:

- Daily/weekly submission of edit status to Editor Manager

What Success Looks Like:

- Edits delivered within agreed turnaround time, first cut requiring minimal revisions
- Consistent brand/style adherence across all videos for a client
- No missed platform deadlines due to editing delays
- Positive client feedback on quality and creative execution

📌 Video Editor (India)
🏢 Mainstreet
📍 India