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We are looking for a highly creative and skilled Video Editor to join our content team. You will be responsible for crafting compelling short-form and mid-length video content across platforms — from social media reels to promotional videos and branded content. This role requires a deep understanding of storytelling, editing trends, platform dynamics, and cultural nuances to create content that drives engagement and delivers impact.
Key Responsibilities
- Edit short-form and mid-length videos such as reels, social media ads, promos, and content explainers.
- Implement engaging hooks, dynamic pacing, and a strong narrative rhythm to maximize viewer retention.
- Tailor editing styles to suit platform-specific behaviors (e.g., fast cuts for Instagram, scroll-stopping openers for YouTube Shorts).
- Enhance video quality through thoughtful color grading, text animations, transitions, and immersive sound design.
- Collaborate closely with writers, designers, and creative leads to bring scripts and visual concepts to life.
- Stay updated on current editing trends, meme formats, cultural references, and audio trends to keep content fresh and relatable.
- Analyze ad performance metrics and apply learnings to improve edits for better click-through and completion rates.
- Edit videos in the required language Marathi, ensuring linguistic accuracy, cultural relevance, and strong storytelling for the target audience.
Requirements
- 1–2 years of experience in video editing for social media or digital content.
- Proficiency in editing software like Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects, Final Cut Pro, or similar.
- Strong portfolio of short-form content (reels, ads, promos).
- Good understanding of social platform algorithms and engagement tactics.
- Strong storytelling instincts, visual creativity, and sound design skills.
- Language proficiency in Marathi & English and ability to edit in Marathi with cultural sensitivity and linguistic command.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment with tight deadlines.
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Lokal app
View Company ProfileLokal is a vernacular hyperlocal social media and classifieds platform designed for India's non-English-speaking population. Founded in 2018 and backed by investors like Y Combinator and 3one4 Capital, the app provides users with real-time local news, verified job listings, agricultural advice, matrimonial services, and daily digital classifieds in multiple Indian languages. Utilizing a vast network of local reporters and community members, Lokal aims to empower rural and Tier-2/Tier-3 communities by providing an accessible, multi-product digital ecosystem tailored to their daily lives and native languages.
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