Video Editor
SOCIAL CLOUD VENTURED, Gurugram
About the Role
We prioritize:
- Execution over experience
- Output over designation
- Proof over claims
- Speed over process theatre
- Curiosity over comfort
- AI-native over AI-curious
- Ownership over excuses
Each employee has a 90-day scorecard with 5–8 measurable outcomes.
Mission
Transform raw footage, scripts, and AI-generated material into captivating films.
Key Responsibilities
- Edit reels, ads, branded films, and social content.
- Create hooks in the first 1–3 seconds.
- Master pacing, rhythm, music, sound design, and storytelling.
- Work extensively with After Effects and motion graphics.
- Edit talking-head, UGC, cinematic, and AI-generated content.
- Repurpose one shoot into multiple content assets.
- Use AI to accelerate cutting, captions, dubbing, cleanup, generation, and versioning.
- Understand platform-native editing for Instagram, YouTube, and other formats.
Tools
- Premiere Pro
- After Effects
- DaVinci Resolve
- CapCut
- Runway
- Veo
- Kling
- Sora
- ElevenLabs
- Descript
- AI editing tools
Performance Metrics
- Videos shipped/week
- Average turnaround time
- Retention/watch-through
- Hook performance
- Revision ratio
- Quality of first cut
- Ability to independently take raw footage → finished Reel
Practical Hiring Test
Provide 60–90 minutes of raw footage.
Create 2 radically different reels + music + captions + sound design.
Additional Requirements
- 2–5 years of video editing experience.
- Proficiency in Premiere Pro, After Effects, DaVinci Resolve, CapCut, Runway, Veo, Kling, Sora, ElevenLabs, Descript, and AI editing tools.
- AI-generated content experience preferred.
- Strong creative and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work independently and take ownership of projects.
- Experience in advertising, marketing, entertainment, or media.
- Bachelor's degree in a related field.
- Relevant portfolio showcasing various video editing projects.
- Ability to produce 5–10 videos per week.
- Comfortable with a 2–3-day turnaround time.
- CTC range of 3–6 lakhs per annum.
- No deductions - all in hand.
- Candidates from Adobe, Apple, Google, Microsoft, Netflix, Amazon, Facebook, and others are welcome.
- Self-dependent, go-getter, solution provider, and hungry for success.
- Working days: Mon - Fri - 10 to 7 - WFO + Sat - WFH 10 to 7.
- Location flexibility: Gurugram or remote.
Missing Points
- [TEXT] Must have 2–5 years of experience in video editing. [REASON] Emphasized by the hirer.
- [TEXT] Experience with AI-generated content is preferred. [REASON] Emphasized by the hirer.
- [TEXT] Ability to work independently and take ownership of projects. [REASON] Emphasized by the hirer.
- [TEXT] Experience in industries such as advertising, marketing, entertainment, or media. [REASON] Emphasized by the hirer.
- [TEXT] Bachelor's degree in a related field. [REASON] Emphasized by the hirer.
