Video Editor (Freelancer)

Interview Kickstart is a premier career transformation platform turbocharging tech careers through AI upskilling.

Founded in 2014 in Santa Clara by Soham Mehta, ex-Box Engineering Leader, and Ryan Valles, a transformative P&L leader and former CEO with a track record of scaling ventures, Interview Kickstart’s vision is to help every tech professional thrive in today’s fast-evolving tech industry.

With 40+ domain-specific courses—from foundational Machine Learning and Generative AI to Agentic AI, System Design, and DSA—Interview Kickstart equips engineers, PMs, data professionals, and tech leaders to accelerate their careers. Its 600+ instructors—industry practitioners, hiring managers, and senior engineers from FAANG+ companies—bring real-world insight and cutting-edge expertise into every classroom.

Beyond upskilling, Interview Kickstart offers end-to-end career support. Personalized mock interviews, resume and LinkedIn branding, career coaching, salary negotiation guidance, and performance-based job referrals ensure that your AI upskilling translates into real career breakthroughs. Over 25,000 professionals have already advanced their careers through Interview Kickstart.

Recognized by TIME x Statista and GSV 150 as a top EdTech company, Interview Kickstart is the go-to platform for tech professionals looking to future-proof their careers in the age of AI.

About the role

highly skilled and proactive Video Editor

Key Responsibilities

• Edit

  green screen-based content

  for YouTube and social platforms with professional keying, masking, and seamless compositing.
• Create and repurpose videos for

  YouTube Shorts

  , Reels, and other vertical formats — fast-paced, trend-aware, and platform-native.
• Use

  AI-enabled tools

  to create content faster, including

  AI avatars, voiceovers, and visuals

  . (RunwayML, Synthesia, Pika, etc.)
• Take full

  ownership of each video

  — from rough footage to final export — ensuring storytelling, pacing, and branding are aligned.
• Collaborate closely with the growth and content teams to translate scripts, rough edits, and raw recordings into

  visually compelling narratives

  .
• Create and follow detailed

  storyboards

  , add motion graphics, dynamic typography, sound effects, and transitions to elevate viewer experience.

• IMPORTANT:

  Understand how

  sound design and audio cues

  can enhance video retention and strategically apply them.
• Enhance older video content and make them look

  brand new

  with fresh effects, updated graphics, and modern pacing.
• Deliver polished, professional-quality edits using

  Premiere Pro

  ,

  After Effects

  ,

  Photoshop

  , and

  Illustrator

  at an

  advanced level

  .
• Apply knowledge of

  typography, font pairing, color theory, and visual hierarchy

  to maintain consistent branding and design appeal.
• Optimize every edit to increase

  retention at key points (15 seconds, 30 seconds, 2 min & 5 min)

  on YouTube and other platforms.
• Stay up-to-date with trends in AI, video editing, content marketing, and YouTube algorithm changes.

Requirements

• 3–5+ years

  of professional video editing experience, ideally in edtech, YouTube content creation, or educational storytelling.

• Expert-level proficiency

  in:

Adobe Premiere Pro (editing & pacing)

Adobe After Effects (motion graphics, VFX)

• Adobe Photoshop & Illustrator (graphics & visual design)
• Familiarity with

  AI video tools

  and platforms (e.g., Descript, RunwayML, Pika Labs, Synthesia, ElevenLabs).
• Strong grasp of

  visual storytelling

  , pacing, transitions, and retention-focused editing.
• Knowledge of

  YouTube growth metrics

  , audience psychology, and content structuring for engagement.
• Passion for

  continuous learning

  — ready to

  upskill from the industry's best minds

  and adapt to new tools, trends, and techniques.
• Highly

  proactive

  , detail-oriented, and self-driven — able to work independently and meet deadlines with minimal supervision.
• Deep understanding of

  audio design

  — how music, ambient sounds, and SFX influence viewer retention and emotional connection.

What You’ll Get

• Collaborate with a

  fast-moving growth team

  that values creativity, quality, and impact.
• Work on

  mission-driven content

  that helps millions of professionals break into FAANG and top tech roles.
• Opportunity to grow with one of India’s leading edtech startups in an environment that values innovation and experimentation.
• Learn directly from

  top engineers, PMs, and content leaders

  shaping the future of tech education.