Video & Animation Editor

Nurtur; Coimbatore District; On-site; INR 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

Nurtur in Tamil Nadu is seeking a Video Editor to craft engaging short-form social videos for platforms like Instagram Reels and YouTube Shorts. Collaborate with a creative team to turn concepts into crisp, branded edits that perform well on social feeds.

You will work closely with content, design, and strategy teams, exploring new techniques and tools while growing your craft in a fast-paced digital setting.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in video editing, specifically with short-form content.
• A showreel that highlights clean cuts, crisp timings, and creative social edits.
• Curious, proactive, and eager to learn new techniques and tools.
• Comfortable working with feedback and collaborating with senior editors.
• Passion for social platforms and an eye for what performs well in the feed.

Responsibilities

• Edit short-form videos for social platforms (Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts, paid ads).
• Cut raw footage into tight, polished edits with social-friendly pacing.
• Add basic motion graphics, text overlays, captions, and visual enhancements.
• Stay updated with platform trends and bring fresh ideas.
• Optimise videos for multiple aspect ratios and social requirements.
• Assist senior editors with asset organization and project cleanup.
• Utilise AI tools for tasks like auto-captioning and quick rough cuts.

Skills

Video editing

Social media editing

Storytelling

Collaboration

Feedback handling

Tools

Premiere Pro

Canva

After Effects

Job description

Job Overview

We’re on the lookout for a Video Editor who loves crafting quick, engaging, scroll-stopping social videos. If you enjoy playing with cuts, transitions, sound bites, and trendy formats while keeping things clean and brand-friendly you’ll fit right into our creative team. This role is perfect for someone who’s excited about social media storytelling and wants to grow their skills in a fast-paced digital environment. You’ll get to work closely with our content, design, and strategy teams, turning ideas into sharp, high-performing videos that feel fresh and relevant. We’re looking for someone who’s curious, collaborative, and open to experimenting with new techniques, tools, and trends. If you’re eager to build your creative voice while helping brands stand out on social this is a great place to grow.

Key Responsibilities

• Edit short-form videos for platforms like Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts, and paid ads.
• Cut raw footage into tight, polished edits with smooth pacing and social-friendly transitions.
• Add basic motion graphics, text overlays, captions, and visual enhancements.
• Keep up with platform trends, audio trends, and visual styles, and bring fresh ideas to the table.
• Optimise videos for multiple aspect ratios and social requirements.
• Assist senior editors with asset organisation, versioning, and project clean-up.
• Use AI and next-gen tools for simple tasks like auto-captioning, quick rough cuts, and visual enhancements.

Required Skills And Technical Expertise

• Strong working knowledge of Adobe Premiere Pro, Canva.
• Basic familiarity with After Effects for simple motion elements.
• Good understanding of vertical video composition, pacing, and social-first editing styles and presentation.
• Ability to work with trending formats cuts, punch-ins, meme-style edits, sound based edits, etc.
• Basic exposure to AI tools such as: Runway ML, Midjourney, Firefly, Heygen, Synthesia, Veed.io, Descript, etc.
• Understanding of colour correction basics, audio clean-up, and export settings for social platforms.

Desired Candidate Profile

• 2+ years of experience in video editing, specifically with short-form content.
• A showreel that highlights clean cuts, crisp timings, and creative social edits.
• Someone who is curious, proactive, and eager to learn new techniques and tools.
• Comfortable working with feedback and collaborating with senior editors.
• Passion for social platforms and an eye for what performs well in the feed.

Additional Preferred Skills

• Basic sound design skills (SFX placement, leveling, transitions).
• Familiarity with thumbnail creation, simple typography, or social graphic elements.
• Interest in learning motion graphics, AI editing tools, colour grading over time.
• Ability to create simple templates or presets for recurring content.