About The Role

Kuku is looking for a skilled Mid-Senior Video Editor with strong narrative instincts and a deep, understanding of rapid-paced, mobile-first storytelling. The editor will work across live-action and AI-generated micro-dramas, transforming scripts,

performances, footage, AI-generated shots, dialogue, music, and sound effects into polished, emotionally engaging, and binge-worthy episodes.

The ideal candidate should understand how to build powerful opening hooks, sustain audience attention, heighten dramatic moments, and construct compelling cliffhangers that encourage viewers to continue watching.

Production Scope: This is a continuous, high-volume production role. The position will not be governed by a fixed monthly cap on the number of videos or episodes. Deliverables will be determined by Kuku TV's active production slate, episode complexity, quality requirements, and scheduled deadlines.

Key Responsibilities

Edit live-action and AI-generated micro-drama episodes for mobile-first audiences.




Create strong opening hooks that capture viewer attention within the first few seconds.
Construct dramatic reveals, emotional peaks, narrative twists, episode-end payoffs, and compelling cliffhangers.
Translate scripts, director briefs, performances, footage, AI-generated visuals, dialogue, voiceovers, music, and sound effects into cohesive narrative episodes.
Maintain strong pacing, emotional progression, dialogue clarity, visual rhythm, and audience engagement throughout each episode.
Identify the strongest takes and performance moments to enhance emotion, character relationships, conflict, suspense, and dramatic impact.
Maintain story, character, costume, location, lighting, eyeline, spatial, and performance continuity across scenes and episodes.
Adapt edits specifically for the vertical 9:16 format while maintaining clear composition, visual hierarchy, readable performances, and mobile-screen impact.
Identify and correct common AI-video issues, including

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