Junior Video Editor

Social Square Media; Maharashtra; On-site; INR 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Social Square Media in India’s Maharashtra region seeks a creative Video Editor to craft engaging Instagram Reels and short-form videos for brands across hospitality, FMCG, fashion and lifestyle. You will work with content creators, strategists and designers to deliver fast-paced, visually strong content.

You’ll edit for multiple brands, create hooks, apply trendy yet on-brand styles, and collaborate across teams to optimize pacing, storytelling and retention in short-form formats.

Qualifications

• Portfolio of 5–10 reels edited by you.
• Experience editing for social media platforms.
• Agency experience is a plus and versatile editing styles.
• Ability to work across hospitality, FMCG, fashion and lifestyle brands.

Responsibilities

• Edit Instagram Reels, short-form videos for social channels.
• Turn raw footage into engaging, fast-paced content.
• Apply brand-appropriate editing styles from premium to trendy.
• Add transitions, text, subtitles, graphics, SFX and music.
• Create hooks within the first seconds of a Reel.
• Follow trends without making brands look identical.
• Collaborate with content creators, strategists and designers.
• Edit founder-led, product, food, fashion and event videos.
• Repurpose longer footage into shorter edits.
• Manage multiple edits across brands and meet timelines.

Skills

Adobe Premiere Pro

Reels editing

Typography

Color grading

Audio editing

Subtitles

Social video strategy

Job description

We’re looking for a creative and fast-paced Video Editor who understands Reels, trends and what makes content engaging on social media.

You’ll be editing content for brands across hospitality, FMCG, fashion, lifestyle and other industries, working closely with our content creators, strategists and designers.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Edit Instagram Reels, short-form videos and other social media content
• Turn raw shoot footage into engaging, fast-paced and visually strong content
• Work with different editing styles depending on the brand, from clean and premium to fun, trendy, aesthetic and high-energy
• Add transitions, text, subtitles, graphics, sound effects, music and other elements wherever required
• Create strong hooks within the first few seconds of a Reel
• Work with trending audios and understand how to use trends without making every brand look the same
• Work closely with content creators and strategists to understand the idea and direction behind each Reel
• Collaborate with designers when videos require graphic elements, typography or brand assets
• Edit founder-led content, product videos, food content, fashion and lifestyle Reels, UGC-style videos, event content and trend-led videos
• Understand pacing, storytelling and retention for short-form content
• Repurpose longer footage into shorter social media edits wherever required
• Make revisions based on internal and client feedback
• Manage multiple edits across different brands while sticking to timelines
• Keep up with new Reel formats, editing styles, transitions and social media trends

Software & Skills

Strong working knowledge of:

• Adobe Premiere Pro
• Other relevant video editing tools

You should also have a good understanding of:

• Typography and text animation
• Colour correction and basic colour grading
• Audio editing and sound design
• Subtitles and captions
• Reel formats and aspect ratios
• Export settings for Instagram and other social platforms

What We’re Looking For

Someone who:

• Has a strong understanding of Instagram Reels and short-form social content
• Has a good visual and aesthetic sense
• Can take raw footage and make it interesting without needing step-by-step instructions
• Understands that editing for social media is different from traditional video editing
• Can work across multiple brand aesthetics and industries
• Is quick with edits without compromising on quality
• Can take feedback and turn around revisions efficiently
• Keeps up with trends and actively follows what is happening in the content and editing space
• Can work closely with strategists, content creators and designers as part of a creative team

Experience

Prior experience as a Video Editor, Reel Editor or Social Media Video Editor is preferred.

A strong portfolio is extremely important. Applicants should share 5–10 Reels or short-form videos they have personally edited, ideally showcasing different editing styles.

Experience working with an agency or handling multiple brands at the same time is an added advantage.