What is Hunch?
Hunch is an opinion based dating app that helps you land a date without swiping like a junkie. Designed for people tired of mindless swiping and commodified matchmaking, Hunch leverages a powerful AI-engine to help users find meaningful connections by focusing on personality over just looks.With 2M+ downloads and a 4.4-star rating, Hunch is going viral in the US by challenging the swipe-left/right norm of traditional apps. Hunch is a Series A funded ($23 Million) startup building the future of social discovery in a post-AI world.Link to our fundraising announcement
Key Offerings Of Hunch
- Swipe Less, Vibe More: Curated profiles, cutting the clutter of endless swiping.
- Personality Matters: Opinion-based, belief-based, and thought-based compatibility rather than just focusing on looks.
- Every Match, Verified: No bots, no catfishing—just real, trustworthy connections
- Match Scores: Our AI shows compatibility percentages, helping users identify their “100% vibe match.”
About The Role
We’re looking for a
Social Media Video Editor
who lives and breathes short-form content - someone who understands how to make videos that
stop the scroll on TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts.TikTok is our main channel - given our business is US focused. You’ll work directly with the marketing leadership at
Hunch
to turn raw footage into viral moments or recreation of fatigued [but viral] ads that drive installs, engagement, and brand love.
Key Responsibilities
- Edit raw footage into high-retention short-form videos (10 - 45 seconds) tailored for TikTok, Reels, and Shorts
- Create multiple versions of a fatigued ad creative tailored for TikTok & Meta Ads.
- Identify and amplify strong hooks in every video to improve Hook Rate and CTR
- Apply storytelling and pacing techniques that maximize watch time and completion rate
- Collaborate with content strategists and UGC creators to repurpose top-performing clips for paid and organic use
- Analyze organic (hook rate, watch time) as well as ad metrics (2 second view rate, CTR, CPM) to continuously iterate editing styles
- Maintain a fast-turnaround workflow - from draft to publish - without compromising quality
- Manage asset organization, versioning, and delivery for cross-platform distribution
Must-Have Skills
- Strong command of editing tools (Premiere Pro, Final Cut, CapCut, or equivalent)
- Strong prompt writing ability to use the latest AI tools like Sora2, Veo3, Kling AI 2.5 etc
- Deep understanding of TikTok, Reels, and Shorts algorithms and what makes content go viral
- Proven ability to edit for metrics - specifically Hook Rate, CTR, and Retention
- Ability to source or integrate viral audio trends, subtitles, memes, and overlays seamlessly
- Strong sense of narrative timing, humor, and cultural relevance for Gen Z audiences
Personality Fit
- Curious about AI and constantly exploring how tools like AI editors, auto-captioning, motion tracking, and creative testing can multiply output
- Data-curious: you want to know why a video worked - not just that it did
- Iterative and experimental: thrives on fast cycles of testing, learning, and improving
- Ownership mindset: treats every edit like a product launch
What We’re Looking For
- Portfolio or track record of viral videos (100K+ views) or accounts you’ve personally grown
- Obsessed with the science of storytelling and social media performance
- Comfortable working full-time, in-person, at our Delhi office
Bonus Points
- Experience editing content in the dating, lifestyle, or social apps space
- Understanding of creative metrics from ad platforms (Meta, TikTok Ads, etc.)
- Familiarity with A/B testing creatives and creative performance dashboards
What We Offer
- Competitive pay along with an annual performance-linked incentive (PLI)
- Employee benefits like Medical Insurance
- Participation in Employee Phantom Grants Program (Stock Options)
Life @Hunch
- Work Culture: At Hunch we take our work seriously but don’t take ourselves too seriously. Everyone is encouraged to think as owners and not renters, and we prefer to let builders build, empowering people to pursue independent ideas.
- Impact: Your work will shape the future of social engagement and connect people around the world.
- Collaboration: Join a diverse team of creative minds and be part of a supportive community.
- Growth: We invest in your development and provide opportunities for continuous learning.
- Backed by Global Investors: Hunch is a Series A funded startup, backed by Hashed, AlphaWave, Brevan Howard and Polygon Studios
- Experienced Leadership: Hunch is founded by a trio of industry veterans - Ish Goel (CEO), Nitika Goel (CPO), and Kartic Rakhra (CMO) - serial entrepreneurs with the last exit from Nexus Mutual, a web3 consumer-tech startup.
