Job Description

Mid-Day is looking for a creative, detail-oriented Senior Video Editor to craft visually gripping content across entertainment and hard-hitting social media stories. We want someone who can shape raw footage into videos that grab attention instantly and make the audience pause, watch, and engage.

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Whether you have years of experience under your belt or are a fresh talent armed with cutting-edge edit styles, if you know how to tell a compelling story on screen, we want to hear from you.

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Key Responsibilities:

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Entertainment & News Editing: Cut, assemble, and polish high-impact video packages, celebrity/entertainment features, and hard-hitting human interest stories for Mid-Day's digital platforms.
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Visual Storytelling & Pacing: Shape raw footage into narrative-driven, quick-paced, or mood-setting videos that maximize viewer retention and social engagement.
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Graphics & Finishing: Apply lower thirds, captions, typography, color correction/grading, and audio leveling to ensure broadcast/publish quality.
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Format Optimization:



Adapt videos across multiple digital formats (YouTube long-form, Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts, Facebook, site video player).
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Collaboration: Partner with reporters, scriptwriters, and digital producers to bring story concepts to life while meeting tight deadlines.
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Key Requirements & Skills:

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Experience: Minimum 3+ years of qualified video editing experience. (Freshers with an exceptional portfolio/showreel and latest editing skills are highly encouraged to apply!)
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Software Mastery: Expert command over Adobe Premiere Pro or Final Cut Pro (FCP).
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Bonus Skill: Hands-on proficiency with Adobe After Effects for motion graphics, basic VFX, and kinetic typography.
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Editorial Instinct: A solid grasp of news, pop culture, Bollywood, and viral internet trends.
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Technical Setup: Deep understanding of video aspect ratios, frame rates, audio mixing, color correction, and export rendering settings.
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📌 Senior Video Editor Mumbai
🏢 Mid Day
📍 Mumbai