Video Content Creator (Contract)

Noct; India; Hybrid; INR 300,000 - 550,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Accommodation provided

Mentorship

Job summary

NOCT is seeking a creative video content creator with a strong eye for short-form visuals. You will conceptualize, shoot, and edit engaging videos for diverse audiences, collaborating with design leads to turn ideas into compelling visuals.

The role emphasizes experimentation with formats, timely delivery, and staying ahead of rising trends in creator culture. Prior work samples will demonstrate your potential and versatility.

Qualifications

• Portfolio/showreel demonstrating video content ability.
• Strong interest in short-form video and digital content.

Responsibilities

• Plan, script, shoot, and edit engaging short-form video content.
• Explore templates for different industries and audiences.
• Craft narratives with pacing, motion, and sound transitions.
• Collaborate with leads to develop concepts and bring ideas to life.
• Organize project files and workflows for timely delivery.
• Experiment with formats and visual hooks to boost engagement.
• Stay updated on trends and platform best practices.

Skills

Video editing

Premiere Pro

After Effects

CapCut

DaVinci Resolve

Storytelling

Tools

DaVinci Resolve

CapCut

After Effects

Job description

Location :

Remote/Hybrid/Onsite

Students, creators, filmmakers, video editors, content creators, and freshers with a strong interest in short-form video and digital content can apply.

A portfolio, showreel, social media page, personal projects, freelance work, or any body of work that demonstrates your ability to conceptualise and create engaging video content. Academic qualifications are secondary. We evaluate applications primarily on the quality of your work and creative potential.

Working knowledge of Adobe Premiere Pro and a good understanding of editing fundamentals such as pacing, cuts, transitions, sound, typography, and visual rhythm.

Comfort with shooting content independently using a phone or camera, including a basic understanding of framing, lighting, composition, and shot planning.

A strong awareness of reels, short-form video trends, creator culture, internet formats, and what currently captures attention online.

The ability to work across different visual styles and content themes rather than being restricted to one particular aesthetic or genre.

Curiosity and an experimental mindset. You should enjoy trying new formats, testing ideas, and finding interesting ways to turn simple footage into engaging content.

Basic knowledge of After Effects, CapCut, DaVinci Resolve, or other motion and editing tools is a plus.

Planning, scripting, shooting, and editing engaging short-form video content inspired by current trends, formats, and audience behavior.

Exploring a versatile range of content themes and visual styles to create templates suited to different industries, themes and audiences.

Crafting compelling narratives through pacing, timing, motion and sound transitions, and visual storytelling.

Collaborating with team leads and co-creators to develop concepts, exchange creative inputs, and bring unique video ideas to life.

Organizing project files, footage, assets, and edit workflows to ensure smooth execution and timely delivery.

Taking initiative to experiment with creative formats, visual hooks, transitions, editing techniques, and storytelling approaches/ techniques that make people want to click and keep watching.

Keeping up with emerging video trends, editing styles, creator formats, music-led content, and platform behaviours to continually bring fresh ideas into the work.

We are looking for someone who is

Curious & Analytical

Someone who takes pride in problem solving, researching, getting to the bottom of things and formulating solutions.

Creative & Meticulous

Someone with a keen aesthetic sensibility and the ability to craft visually appealing, pixel perfect designs with a high level of detail.

Responsible & Reliable

Someone who can take responsibility and deliver work on time. They must be willing to learn from their mistakes and improve.

Skilled & Perceptive

Someone who understands the client’s requirements and can balance it with the consumer’s needs to build captivating visual solutions.

Communicative & Responsive

Someone who keeps teammates in the loop and asks for help at the right time makes task and project management easier.

Adaptive & Organised

Someone who can adapt to unexpected situations, prioritise and re-prioritise intelligently. A person willing to learn, upskill and simply get things done!

Why should you join us?

Our work sits at the intersection of art, design and technology. There’s plenty of room to play with fresh ideas and out-of-the-ordinary solutions.

We are very selective and work with highly regarded clients from across the world, from a multitude of backgrounds and industries.

Work from a studio in the hills:

Vast rolling hillocks, lush greenery, crystal clear waterfalls and sensational sunsets - there’s a lot to be said about nature being an inspiring muse!

Wholesome lifestyle:

Fresh, organic produce; exciting local events; clean air and water and incredible spaces to explore and delve deeper into nature as well as yourself.

Cross disciplinary teams:

Our diverse team of varied individuals with a multitude of skill sets will open your mind to new perspectives.

Constant learning and upskilling:

Working with experienced leads, mentors and talented designers on a plethora of projects will enable you to push yourself and grow exponentially as a creative individual.

No ‘bosses’ but you can be sure to find mentorship and guidance here. We thrive on learning from one another.

Accommodation offered:

We provide accommodation to all our core team members in Panchgani, with all basic utilities covered including cleaning, electricity, water and lunch on all working days.

Living and Working from the Hills

A high energy workspace set against the backdrop of Panchgani’s untouched, awe-inspiring nature.

Work on fast paced projects with clients from around the world all day; wind down with a cup of coffee/tea/giggle juice of your choice on the porch overlooking a remarkable garden by evening. It’s truly a symphonic balance.

Our days at NOCT HQ often include mountain biking, running on table land, walks in the forest or a game of table tennis. Weekends bring treks, bonfires, impromptu music sessions and rafting in the dam. We live amidst nature, basking in the wonders of rural living, enjoying the simple pleasures and finding inspiration in the wild; all the while working just as one would in any metropolitan city. Naturally, we mean business.

45+

Designers in our Network

20

Creative Domains

Video interview with a NOCT team member

If you’re through the first round, we’ll set up a video interview with you. You will be required to share your screen and walk us through some of your work.

In case we feel that we need a better understanding of your design skills after the interview, we’ll ask you to complete a short design exercise.

Group interview with the NOCT core team

You’ve come really far already! Now, all you need to do is show the NOCT core team that you are the best candidate for the role.

Get selected

Selected candidates will be intimated and the onboarding process will begin. We will need you to sign the employment agreements before work begins.

Welcome to a very new way of living and working at the NOCT studio in the hills!

Ready to be part of our team?