Video Editor - Marketing/Product Team at Lokal

About the Role: Lokal is seeking a highly creative and skilled Video Editor to join its marketing/product team. The role focuses on crafting engaging short-form and mid-length video content, including social media reels, promos, and branded content. The ideal candidate will leverage storytelling, editing trends, and cultural nuances to produce videos that drive engagement and 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 languages, 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.
• Any Bachelor’s degree.
• 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: Strong command over two languages minimum — English and Odia — both written and spoken, to bring cultural nuance and flexibility in writing.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment with tight deadlines.
• Must bring their own laptop to perform day-to-day tasks.