Youtube Video Editor

Role Description (INR 40k/month)

This is a Full-time remote role for a YouTube Video Editor at Hardly Hectic. The Video Editor will be responsible for video production, editing, color grading, motion graphics, and graphics work to enhance the visual appeal of the channel's content.

Your Mission

• Edit 4-5 long-form YouTube videos/month
• Create 15-20 highly engaging shorts (30–60 sec highlights with vertical formatting)
• Add text overlays, motion graphics, and b-roll where relevant
• Collaborate on creative direction: pacing, tone, transitions, and emotion
• Ensure visual consistency aligned with our channel’s aesthetic: minimalist, cinematic, sharp
• Turn around edits within 4–6 days of receiving assets
• Keep viewers hooked we optimize for watch time, retention, and click-throughs

🧠 Must-Have Skills

• Strong portfolio of long-form YouTube edits (please share links)
• Proficiency in Premiere Pro or Final Cut Pro, Video Color Grading, and Motion Graphics skills
• Knowledge of pacing and retention best practices for YouTube
• Ability to tell a story visually, using B-roll, rhythm, and cinematic techniques
• Comfort editing both educational and emotionally-driven content
• Bonus: Experience with motion graphics or After Effects
• Strong understanding and willingness to learn the content before editing videos

⚡ Vibe Match If You Are:

• Obsessed with visual storytelling
• Detail-oriented but not perfection-paralyzed
• Emotionally intuitive — you know when to slow it down or speed it up
• Comfortable working async with fast turnaround
• Hungry to help build a high-performing channel with viral potential

Monthly Pay INR 40k