Freelance Video Editor

Social Siyappa; Ahmedabad District; Remote; INR 279,000 - 725,000; Full time

Job summary

Social Siyappa is seeking a freelance video editor to collaborate with the marketing team on social media campaigns. You will edit raw footage, enhance color and motion, and deliver videos in multiple formats to fit Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok requirements.

Work is remote and contract-based with flexible scheduling. A strong portfolio and ability to meet deadlines are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• Experience with editing software used for social media/video campaigns.
• Ability to grade color for consistency across footage.
• Create titles, lower-thirds, and animated elements.
• Follow brand guidelines and interpret creative briefs.
• Familiarity with platform-specific video requirements (Instagram, YouTube, TikTok).
• Strong portfolio/showreel and remote collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Edit raw footage into engaging social media videos.
• Optimize pacing, transitions, overlays, and audio.
• Prepare videos in multiple formats and aspect ratios.
• Collaborate with content strategists and designers to align with campaigns.

Skills

Video editing

Video production

Color grading

Motion graphics

Brand guideline adherence

Social media storytelling

Collaboration in remote teams

Job description

Company Description

Social Siyappa is a marketing agency that focuses on personalized, ROI-driven campaigns tailored to each client’s unique goals. The team specializes in building strong brand identities, growing social media presence, and launching high-converting marketing initiatives. With more than a decade of experience, the agency prioritizes targeted solutions that connect with the right audience at the right time. Social Siyappa values creativity, data-backed strategies, and meaningful results for its clients.

Role Description

The Freelance Video Editor will collaborate with the marketing team to create engaging video content for social media, brand campaigns, and promotional materials. Day-to-day tasks include editing raw footage, optimizing pacing and storytelling, adding transitions, overlays, and audio, and preparing videos in various formats and aspect ratios. The role also involves working closely with content strategists and designers to align videos with campaign objectives, brand guidelines, and delivery timelines. This is a remote, contract role that offers flexible scheduling while requiring reliable communication and adherence to project deadlines.

Qualifications

• Candidates should possess strong Video Editing and Video Production skills, including experience with industry-standard editing software.
• Candidates should possess skills in Video Color Grading to ensure visual consistency, mood, and quality across all footage.
• Candidates should possess Motion Graphics and Graphics skills to create titles, lower-thirds, animated elements, and visual enhancements.
• Candidates should possess the ability to follow brand guidelines, interpret creative briefs, and contribute ideas to improve video storytelling.
• Relevant qualifications include prior experience editing content for social media or digital campaigns, a strong portfolio or showreel, and familiarity with platform-specific video requirements (e.g., Instagram, YouTube, TikTok).
• Additional beneficial qualifications include good time management, attention to detail, clear communication, and the ability to collaborate effectively in a remote environment.