Video Editor

Basic Socials; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 400,000 - 600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

AI-first tooling

Fast growth

Team days

Courses, gear and software paid

Job summary

Basic Socials in Hyderabad is hiring an on-site video editor to shape short-form content for reels, shorts and TikTok-style cuts.

You'll cut, color grade, add motion graphics and sound design, and iterate quickly based on performance data. Proficiency in Premiere Pro and After Effects (or DaVinci Resolve) and a strong reel are essential; familiarity with AI tools and a collaborative, fast-paced environment is valued.

Qualifications

• A reel that showcases short-form editing work.
• Solid understanding of pacing, retention and sound design.
• Proficiency with Premiere Pro and After Effects (or DaVinci Resolve).

Responsibilities

• Edit short-form vertical content: reels, shorts and TikTok-style cuts.
• Cut performance ad variants and iterate on hooks based on results.
• Add motion graphics, subtitles, transitions and sound design.
• Colour correct and grade footage for a consistent brand look.
• Manage project files, rushes and version control cleanly.
• Hit fast turnarounds without losing quality.
• Use AI tools for rough cuts, transcription and asset generation.

Skills

Premiere Pro

After Effects

DaVinci Resolve

Tools

Runway

Topaz

Job description

Pacing, sound and restraint. If you know why a cut lands two frames earlier than most people think, you'll enjoy it here.

Location Hyderabad

Employment type Full-time

Work mode On-site

Responsibilities

• Edit short-form vertical content: reels, shorts and TikTok-style cuts
• Cut performance ad variants and iterate on hooks based on results
• Add motion graphics, subtitles, transitions and sound design
• Colour correct and grade footage for a consistent brand look
• Manage project files, rushes and version control cleanly
• Hit fast turnarounds without losing quality
• Use AI tools for rough cuts, transcription and asset generation

Requirements

• Strong command of Premiere Pro and After Effects (or DaVinci Resolve)
• A reel that shows short-form work you're proud of
• Real understanding of pacing, retention and sound
• Ability to take feedback fast and turn versions around same-day

Nice to have

• Basic shooting and lighting experience
• Experience editing paid ads with performance feedback loops
• Familiarity with Runway, Topaz or similar AI video tools

What you'll learn

• How editing decisions map to retention and revenue
• Building AI-assisted editing pipelines that cut turnaround in half
• Ad creative testing - why one hook beats another
• Working across brand, performance and founder-led content

Why join Basic Socials

• We're small enough that your ideas get built the same week you have them.
• Every workflow here runs on AI, so you leave with skills most teams haven't touched.
• You'll work across branding, content, performance and video instead of one narrow lane.
• No politics, no ladder, no one taking credit for your work.

AI-first tooling

• Full access to the AI stack we build client systems with.

Flexible hours

• We care about output and shoot days, not clock-ins.
• Courses, gear and software we'll pay for if it makes you better.

Fast growth

• Small team, no ladder. Do the work, take the scope.

Team days

• Shoots, offsites and the occasional questionable playlist.