Photo & Video Editor

Hotbox Production; Dadri; On-site; INR 300,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Hotbox Production seeks a skilled video editor to craft high-quality social media videos, reels, ads, product videos, and brand content for clients. This role focuses on short-form content optimized for Instagram, YouTube Shorts, and other digital platforms.

You will handle end-to-end post-production including cutting, pacing, transitions, sound design, color correction, and basic motion graphics to transform raw footage into creative, platform-ready content.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of professional video editing experience in production/agency/media.
• Proficiency with Adobe Premiere Pro; knowledge of After Effects, DaVinci Resolve, or Photoshop is a plus.
• Strong understanding of short-form content, reels, social media trends, pacing, storytelling, and visual composition.
• Good knowledge of color correction, sound design, transitions, typography, and basic motion graphics.
• Portfolio/showreel demonstrating professional-quality work (mandatory).
• Available for immediate joining or short notice period.
• On-site role: candidates comfortable working from the office will be preferred.
• Long-term opportunity and creative ownership of projects preferred.

Responsibilities

• Edit high-quality social media videos, reels, ads, product videos, and brand content for clients.
• Create engaging short-form content optimized for Instagram, YouTube Shorts, and other digital platforms.
• Handle complete post-production including cutting, pacing, transitions, sound design, color correction, and basic motion graphics.
• Understand raw footage and transform it into creative, visually appealing, and platform-ready content.
• Work closely with the photography, social media, and creative teams to develop content aligned with brand requirements.
• Maintain consistency in visual style, quality, branding, and storytelling across projects.
• Take creative ownership of edits and contribute ideas for improving the overall content.
• Manage multiple projects and deliver edits within tight deadlines.
• Make revisions based on client/team feedback while maintaining quality and attention to detail.
• Organize and manage project files, footage, assets, and final exports efficiently.

Skills

Video editing

Short-form content

Storytelling

Color grading

Sound design

Typography

Project management

Client collaboration

Attention to detail

Deadline-driven

Tools

Adobe Premiere Pro

After Effects

DaVinci Resolve

Photoshop

Job description

Role & responsibilities

• Edit high-quality social media videos, reels, ads, product videos, and brand content for clients.
• Create engaging short-form content optimized for Instagram, YouTube Shorts, and other digital platforms.
• Handle complete post-production including cutting, pacing, transitions, sound design, color correction, and basic motion graphics.
• Understand raw footage and transform it into creative, visually appealing, and platform-ready content.
• Work closely with the photography, social media, and creative teams to develop content aligned with brand requirements.
• Maintain consistency in visual style, quality, branding, and storytelling across projects.
• Take creative ownership of edits and contribute ideas for improving the overall content.
• Manage multiple projects and deliver edits within tight deadlines.
• Make revisions based on client/team feedback while maintaining quality and attention to detail.
• Organize and manage project files, footage, assets, and final exports efficiently.

Preferred candidate profile

• 2+ years of professional experience in video editing, preferably in a production house, agency, media company, or similar environment.
• Strong command of Adobe Premiere Pro; knowledge of After Effects, DaVinci Resolve, or Photoshop is an added advantage.
• Strong understanding of short-form content, reels, social media trends, pacing, storytelling, and visual composition.
• Good knowledge of color correction, sound design, transitions, typography, and basic motion graphics.
• A strong creative eye with the ability to turn ordinary footage into engaging content.
• Ability to understand brand aesthetics and adapt editing styles according to different clients.
• Portfolio/showreel is mandatory and should demonstrate professional-quality work.
• Ability to work independently as well as collaborate with a creative team.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work under deadlines.
• Candidates must be available for immediate joining or have a short notice period.
• On-site role candidates comfortable working from the office will be preferred.
• Candidates looking for a long-term opportunity and willing to take creative ownership of projects are preferred.