Company Description ChalChitra Abhiyaan (CCA) is a film and media collective based in Kandhla, Shamli, in Western Uttar Pradesh, working to build a progressive cultural movement led by people from marginalized communities. Operating across five districts—Meerut, Saharanpur, Shamli, Muzaffarnagar, and Baghpat—CCA focuses on amplifying grassroots voices in a region marked by social inequality, low literacy, and stark gender imbalances. Over the past decade, CCA has trained youth, farmers, women, and resource-poor families, especially from Dalit and religious minority communities, to become storytellers and media makers.

Through rigorous mentorship from experienced journalists and filmmakers, these community members produce video reports and films that reflect their lived realities. CCA’s work is shared widely on platforms such as YouTube, Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook, helping bring local stories to national and global audiences.

Role Description The Editor will work full time on-site in Shamli, collaborating closely with filmmakers, reporters, and community storytellers to shape impactful visual and narrative content. Day-to-day responsibilities include reviewing raw footage, selecting and structuring sequences, refining story arcs, and ensuring clarity and coherence in videos and short films. The role involves editing for online platforms, adding subtitles and basic graphics, syncing sound and picture, and maintaining consistency with CCA’s editorial guidelines and political-ethical commitments.





The Editor will coordinate with the production team to manage workflows and deadlines, organize and archive project files, and provide constructive feedback to emerging media makers. This position also supports capacity building by sharing basic editing techniques with trainees and contributing to developing CCA’s visual style and storytelling approaches.

Qualifications

- Strong video editing skills using professional editing software (e.g., Adobe Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve, or similar), including timeline management, basic color correction, and sound editing.
- Storytelling and narrative development abilities, with experience structuring documentaries, interviews, or report-style videos and maintaining clear, engaging story flow.
- Attention to detail in reviewing content, with robust skills in visual continuity, pacing, and ensuring accuracy, coherence, and ethical representation of communities.
- Familiarity with social media and digital platforms, including preparing video outputs optimized for YouTube and other channels, and understanding audience engagement in online spaces.
- Ability to work collaboratively in resource-constrained environments, with strong communication skills, openness to feedback, and respect for diverse social and cultural backgrounds.
- Prior experience in documentary, grassroots media, independent cinema, or community-based media initiatives is highly beneficial.
- Comfort living and working in Shamli and traveling within Western Uttar Pradesh as needed for production-related work

📌 Editor (Shamli)
🏢 ChalChitra Abhiyaan
📍 Shamli