Video Editor - YouTube

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Key Responsibilities

Long-Form YouTube Editing (Primary)

• Edit 10–25 minute videos with strong pacing, narrative flow, and audience retention strategy.
• Use b-rolls, advanced transitions, sound design, and creative storytelling techniques.
• Maintain a consistent brand look, feel, and tone across all video formats.
  

Shorts / Reels Editing

• Create engaging shorts from long-form content.
• Add kinetic typography, punchy captions, and eye-catching visual elements.
• Ensure every short has a hook, fast pacing, and scroll-stopping design.
  

High-End Motion Graphics

• Produce motion graphics such as:
• Advanced lower thirds
• Animated infographics
• Title sequences
• Clean character or object animations
• Smooth kinetic typography
• Visual explainers for complex topics
• Ability to integrate motion seamlessly into long-form edits.
• Strong sense of design, layout, timing, and animation principles.
  

Script & Story Understanding

• Read and interpret scripts to align visuals with narrative flow.
• Suggest visual ideas, animation styles, or storytelling improvements.
• Identify important moments for shorts and highlight cuts.
  

Technical & Workflow Responsibilities

• Organize raw footage, manage timelines, maintain backups.
• Work efficiently in Adobe Premiere Pro & After Effects with clean project files.
• Perform color correction, sound balancing, and export in 4K/1080p optimized for YouTube.
• Collaborate with producers, writers, and on-screen talent to deliver final outputs on time.
  

Must Haves And Skills

• Core Editing & Motion Graphics Software (Mandatory)
• Adobe Premiere Pro (expert-level)
• Adobe After Effects (advanced motion graphics & animation)
• Adobe Photoshop (basic design, graphics, thumbnails)
• Adobe Illustrator (vector assets for animation)
• AI Tools & AI-Assisted Editing
• The candidate should be familiar with modern AI workflows that improve editing speed and quality.
• Additional Post-Production Tools
• DaVinci Resolve (preferred for color grading)
• Adobe Audition (audio cleanup, mixing)
• Mister Horse
• Knowledge of tracking, rotoscoping, keying, compositing inside AE.
• Export optimization for YouTube (4K/1080p, codecs, bitrate)
• Understanding of caption formats (SRT/Subtitles)
  

Qualifications And Educational Background

• Bachelors or Masters in Film Making
• Bachelors or Masters in Video Editing
• Certified Course in Video Editing