Video Editor

SOLARA Home; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

SOLARA Home in Hyderabad is seeking a creative Video Editor to turn raw footage, influencer content, and briefs into scroll-stopping short-form videos for Instagram, YouTube Shorts, and product pages.

This full-time, in-office role focuses on Shorts, Reels & Ads, influencer content, and end-to-end post-production, requiring 3+ years of experience and proficiency in Premiere Pro (or alternatives), color, and audio.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3+ years of experience in short-form video editing for D2C brands.
• Portfolio/showreel link required.
• Proficient in Premiere Pro; experience with Final Cut Pro or DaVinci Resolve.
• Ability to work full-time from Hyderabad office.

Responsibilities

• Edit short-form videos (15–30 sec) for Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts, and ads.
• Edit influencer and UGC content into polished, on-brand videos.
• Manage footage, project files, and assets; color and audio mixing.
• Maintain SOLARA's editing style while adapting to trends.

Skills

Premiere Pro

Final Cut Pro

DaVinci Resolve

AI tools

Storytelling for short-form video

Tools

DaVinci Resolve

Final Cut Pro

Job description

SOLARA is one of India's fastest-growing D2C brands in the home and kitchen space. We sell across Amazon, Flipkart, Blinkit, Zepto, and our own website. Our products include premium drinkware, cookware, and small appliances — with a focus on design, innovation, and safe-for-you materials.

We're looking for a creative, detail-oriented Video Editor who can turn raw footage, influencer content, and briefs into scroll-stopping short-form videos for Instagram, Facebook ads, YouTube Shorts, and Amazon product pages.

This is a full-time, work-from-office role based in Hyderabad.

Key Responsibilities

Shorts, Reels & Ad Editing

• Edit short-form videos (15–30 sec) for Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts, and Facebook/Instagram ads.
• Craft videos that hook viewers in the first 3 seconds and hold them to the end.
• Cut for pacing, rhythm, and retention to drive engagement and conversion.
• Sync edits to trending audio, music, and voiceover, with clean sound, captions, and effects.
• Work closely with marketing to translate briefs into high-impact, performance-driven creatives.

Influencer & UGC Content

• Edit influencer and user-generated content into polished, on-brand videos for ads and organic posts.
• Assemble raw creator footage, b-roll, and product shots into engaging story-driven cuts.
• Adapt a single piece of content into multiple formats and versions for different platforms and campaigns.

Footage & Post-Production

• Manage and organize footage, project files, and asset libraries.
• Handle color correction, audio mixing, and final delivery across formats and aspect ratios.
• Maintain SOLARA's editing style while experimenting with new formats and trends.

Requirements

• Minimum of 3+ years of experience in the related field and the ability to work with AI tools.
• Proven experience editing short-form video, Reels/Shorts, and influencer/UGC content for social or D2C brands (portfolio/showreel link required).
• Strong command of Premiere Pro (and/or Final Cut Pro or DaVinci Resolve), including cutting, transitions, and color correction.
• Solid grasp of pacing, timing, and storytelling for content optimized for the first 3 seconds.
• Skilled at editing to music/voiceover and trending audio, with audio cleanup, mixing, and captioning.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced D2C environment, manage multiple projects, and meet deadlines.
• Willingness to work full-time from our Hyderabad office.

Nice to Have

• Color grading and sound design skills.
• Product/lifestyle videography and on-set shooting experience.
• Experience producing Amazon product videos and A+ content.
• Basic motion graphics or animated text/titles.
• Understanding of what drives conversion in e-commerce.

What We Offer

• Opportunity to work with a high-growth D2C brand and build category-leading video content.
• Creative freedom and a collaborative team culture.
• Exposure to end-to-end e-commerce marketing.