Shorts Editor

Yours Buddy Media; India; Remote; INR 334,800 - 558,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Consistent long-term work

Creative freedom with clear content direction

Opportunity to work on high-growth personal brand content

Job summary

A media agency in India is seeking a creative Short-Form Video Editor to transform raw content into engaging YouTube Shorts, Instagram Reels, and TikTok videos. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in editing and a strong grasp of storytelling, pacing, and techniques to boost audience retention. This position offers consistent long-term work and creative freedom while maintaining brand tone and fast turnaround.

Qualifications

• Proven experience editing YouTube Shorts, Instagram Reels, or TikTok.
• Strong understanding of storytelling, pacing, and audience retention.
• Ability to replicate viral formats and follow content references.

Responsibilities

• Edit 30–60 sec high-retention Shorts/Reels from raw footage.
• Add dynamic captions, emojis, zoom cuts, transitions, and sound effects.
• Craft strong hooks in the first 1–3 seconds to boost retention.

Skills

Video editing

Storytelling

Audience retention

Premiere Pro

Final Cut

After Effects

CapCut

Job description

We’re looking for a creative and fast-paced Short-Form Video Editor who can turn raw content into highly engaging YouTube Shorts, Instagram Reels, and TikTok videos. If you understand hooks, pacing, retention, and viral-style editing — this role is for you.

Key Responsibilities

• Edit 30–60 sec high-retention Shorts/Reels from raw footage
• Add dynamic captions, emojis, zoom cuts, transitions & sound effects
• Craft strong hooks in the first 1–3 seconds to boost retention
• Repurpose long‑form content into multiple short‑form clips
• Maintain brand tone, consistency & fast turnaround timelines
• Source non‑copyright background music and trending styles

Requirements

• Proven experience editing YouTube Shorts / Instagram Reels / TikTok
• Strong understanding of storytelling, pacing & audience retention
• Skilled in Premiere Pro / Final Cut / After Effects / CapCut
• Ability to follow content references and replicate viral formats
• Quick turnaround & ability to handle bulk editing
• Knowledge of subtitles styling & motion text is a plus

Bonus Points

• Understanding of YouTube algorithm & CTR‑driven editing
• Experience working with podcasts, business or educational content

What We Offer

• Consistent long‑term work
• Creative freedom with clear content direction
• Opportunity to work on high‑growth personal brand content