Company: Almonx
Job Title: Social Media Video Editor – Reels & Shorts
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: ₹10,000 – ₹33,000 per month
Experience: 0–2 years
Location: [Hyderabad]

About Almonx

Almonx is a creative video production company focused on video editing, AI-powered content creation, commercial videos, social media content, and digital storytelling.

We are looking for a creative and detail-oriented Social Media Video Editor who can create engaging short-form content for platforms such as Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts, and other social media platforms.

Job Overview

The ideal candidate should understand short-form content, audience retention, fast-paced editing, captions, motion graphics, sound design, and visual storytelling.

You will work with raw footage, talking-head videos, scripts, references, and creative briefs to produce high-quality short-form videos that are engaging, visually appealing, and optimized for social media.

Key Responsibilities

- Edit engaging Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts, and other short-form videos.
- Edit talking-head and presenter-based videos with strong pacing.
- Create attention-grabbing openings and hooks.
- Remove unnecessary pauses, mistakes, and dead space.
- Use fast cuts and dynamic editing to maintain viewer attention.
- Add professional captions and subtitles.
- Highlight important words and phrases using animated text.
- Add B-roll, stock footage, screenshots, images, and supporting visuals.
- Create motion graphics, text animations, transitions, and visual effects.
- Add sound effects and background music where appropriate.
- Synchronize visuals, music, dialogue, and sound effects.
- Perform basic color correction and maintain visual consistency.
- Resize and export videos for different social media platforms.
- Follow creative references, brand guidelines, and editing instructions.
- Work on multiple videos while maintaining quality and meeting deadlines.
- Stay updated with current social media editing styles and trends.





Required Skills

- Strong understanding of short-form video editing.
- Good knowledge of Instagram Reels and YouTube Shorts editing.
- Strong sense of pacing and audience retention.
- Experience editing talking-head videos.
- Excellent understanding of captions and subtitle styling.
- Ability to create dynamic text animations.
- Knowledge of fast cuts, jump cuts, zooms, and transitions.
- Basic to intermediate motion graphics skills.
- Good understanding of sound effects and audio synchronization.
- Basic color correction knowledge.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Ability to follow deadlines and creative instructions.

Required Software Skills

Candidates should be proficient in at least one professional video editing software:

Adobe Premiere Pro – Required/Preferred

Adobe After Effects – Preferred for motion graphics and advanced animations

DaVinci Resolve – Accepted alternative for professional editing and color correction

Additional useful tools:

- Adobe Photoshop – thumbnails, graphics, image editing
- Adobe Illustrator – vector graphics and design assets
- CapCut – short-form editing and captions
- Canva – basic social media graphics
- Audition – advanced audio editing

Candidates do not need to know every software. Strong editing skills and a good portfolio are more important.

AI Tools — Added Advantage

Experience with AI-powered creative tools is a plus.

Examples include:

- ChatGPT
- Runway
- Kling AI
- Pika
- Luma
- Midjourney
- AI captioning and transcription tools
- AI video enhancement/upscaling tools





Knowledge of AI tools can help improve the speed and quality of social media content production.

Preferred Skills

- Experience creating viral-style Reels or Shorts.
- Understanding of social media trends and audience retention.
- Experience with talking-head content.
- Knowledge of motion graphics and kinetic typography.
- Experience with captions and animated subtitles.
- Good understanding of sound effects and music synchronization.
- Ability to create visually engaging first 3–5 seconds.
- Experience editing content for creators, brands, or businesses.

Portfolio Requirements

Portfolio is mandatory.

Candidates must submit 5–8 examples of their best Reels/Shorts or short-form video editing work.

Portfolio should ideally demonstrate:

- Talking-head editing
- Captions and animated subtitles
- Fast cuts
- B-roll integration
- Motion graphics
- Text animations
- Sound effects
- Creative transitions
- Strong hooks and pacing

Applications without relevant short-form video samples may not be considered.

What We Offer

- Opportunity to work on professional social media video projects.
- Exposure to modern video editing and AI-assisted workflows.
- Creative and collaborative work setting.
- Opportunity to work with different content styles and formats.
- Skill development in short-form editing, motion graphics, and AI content creation.
- Career growth based on creativity, quality, and performance.

Who Should Apply?

This role is suitable for candidates who:

- Are passionate about video editing.
- Understand modern Reels and Shorts editing styles.
- Enjoy creating fast-paced and engaging content.
- Have a strong eye for visual storytelling.
- Can work independently and meet deadlines.
- Are interested in learning AI-powered content creation.

If you are passionate about short-form video editing and can turn raw footage into engaging social media content, apply with your portfolio.

Pay: ₹10,317.20 - ₹33,767.05 per month

Work Location: In person

📌 Social Media Video Editor – Reels & Shorts (India)
🏢 ALMONX
📍 India