AI Video Producer — Editor Track

Kuku; Bengaluru; Hybrid; INR 600,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Kuku, based in Bengaluru, is seeking a video editor to join their AI-native microdrama production team. This role involves not just traditional editing but also engaging with AI video generation to create compelling drama content.

The ideal candidate will have strong editing skills and be curious about AI tools, contributing to storytelling and production workflows in a dynamic startup environment.

Qualifications

• Strong video editing abilities.
• Good sense of pacing, storytelling, and visual clarity.
• Ability to work under fast turnaround timelines.

Responsibilities

• Convert scripts into AI-producible scenes.
• Edit AI-generated footage into polished episodes.
• Collaborate to develop AI production workflows.

Skills

Video editing abilities

Sense of pacing

Storytelling knowledge

Understanding of AI tools

Problem-solving mindset

Tools

Premiere Pro

DaVinci Resolve

Final Cut Pro

After Effects

CapCut

Runway

Midjourney

Job description

Role Overview

Kuku is looking for a video editor who wants to move beyond traditional editing and become part of an AI-native microdrama production team. The role combines video editing, AI video generation, storytelling, and workflow experimentation to create engaging, binge-worthy drama content.

Key Responsibilities

• Convert scripts into AI‑producible scenes by identifying required shots, generated assets, and editing needs.
• Edit AI‑generated footage into polished, emotionally engaging episodes.
• Improve pacing, hooks, continuity, reactions, and overall storytelling quality.
• Learn and use AI video, image, character, voice, and lip‑sync generation tools.
• Collaborate with the team to develop and optimize AI production workflows, prompting systems, quality checks, and turnaround times.

Ideal Candidate

• Strong editor who wants to influence storytelling and AI content generation, not just post‑production.
• Understands drama, emotional beats, tension, pacing, and audience retention.
• Curious about AI tools and eager to experiment and learn quickly.
• Comfortable working with imperfect AI‑generated footage and evolving processes.
• Thrives in a fast‑paced startup environment.

Required Skills

• Strong video editing abilities.
• Good sense of pacing, storytelling, and visual clarity.
• Ability to work under fast turnaround timelines.
• Basic understanding of AI and prompt‑based tools.
• Problem‑solving mindset and willingness to improve rough footage.
• High ownership and collaborative attitude.

Preferred Experience

• Experience with editing software such as Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve, Final Cut Pro, After Effects, or CapCut.
• Familiarity with AI tools like Runway, Kling, Minimax, Pika, Veo, Midjourney, Leonardo, or ElevenLabs.
• Experience editing trailers, promos, reels, short fiction, or drama‑focused content.
• Understanding of Indian mass‑market storytelling genres (romance, thriller, horror, fantasy, etc.).
• Basic knowledge of sound design, music, captions, and visual effects.