Video Editor

Chandi Hospitality Group

Mohali

On-site

INR 300,000 - 600,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Chandi Hospitality Group in Mohali, India, seeks a creative Video Editor for Social Media and Content. You will craft reels/shorts, food-focused videos and motion graphics that tell brand stories across US and Indian markets, using AI-powered tools and modern editing styles.

You’ll collaborate with Marketing, Social Media and Design teams to deliver hook-driven content with strong pacing, sound design and visual effects, ensuring brand consistency and timely delivery.

Qualifications

2–5 years of professional experience in video editing/content creation.
Proficient in Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects, DaVinci Resolve, Final Cut Pro.
Strong knowledge of Instagram Reels and YouTube Shorts and social media content.
Understanding of pacing, storytelling, transitions, sound design, typography, color grading and VFX.

Responsibilities

Create engaging social-first videos (Reels, Shorts) for multiple platforms.
Produce food and product videos highlighting appetizing visuals.
Develop motion graphics, typography, and animations.
Experiment with AI-powered content and tools to speed up production.
Collaborate with Marketing, Social Media and Design teams on campaigns.
Maintain brand consistency across restaurants and markets.

Skills

video editing/content creation

Instagram Reels knowledge

YouTube Shorts knowledge

storytelling

motion graphics & animations

AI-powered content tools

Tools

Adobe Premiere Pro

After Effects

DaVinci Resolve

Final Cut Pro

Job description

Position: Video Editor Social Media & Content

Department: Marketing & Creative
Industry: Hospitality / Restaurants
Experience: 25 years
Employment Type: Full-time
Location: [Insert Location]
Reporting To: Marketing Head / Creative Director

About Chandi Hospitality Group

Chandi Hospitality Group is a growing hospitality company with restaurant and food-service brands across the USA and India. Our portfolio includes established franchise restaurant chains in the US along with our own Indian concepts, Curry & Hops and Curry Lane.

We are looking for a creative, trend-aware and technically strong Video Editor who can transform food, restaurant experiences, products and brand stories into high-impact visual content designed for social media and digital platforms.

This is not a role limited to basic video editing. We are looking for someone who understands visual storytelling, food cinematography, motion, animation, trends and AI-powered content creation.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Social Media Video Content

Create highly engaging Reels, Shorts and social-first videos for Instagram, Facebook, YouTube and other platforms.
Develop content around food, beverages, restaurants, offers, events, customer experiences and brand stories.
Create hook-driven videos designed to capture attention within the first few seconds.
Adapt videos into multiple formats, including 9:16, 1:1 and 16:9.
Keep up with social media trends, editing styles, transitions, music, memes and emerging content formats.

2. Food & Product Videos

Edit visually compelling food and beverage videos that make products look appetizing, premium and desirable.
Work with the marketing and restaurant teams to conceptualize product-focused content.
Create content around new menu launches, promotions, limited-time offers and restaurant experiences.
Understand pacing, sound design, transitions and visual techniques that enhance food appeal.

3. Motion Graphics & Animation

Create motion graphics, kinetic typography, animated promotional content and product animations.
Develop animated social media posts and campaign assets.
Add titles, captions, graphics, transitions, effects and visual elements to videos.
Create engaging stop-motion and frame-by-frame content where appropriate.

4. CGI & AI-Powered Content

Use AI video and image generation tools to create innovative and visually striking content.
Experiment with AI for:
- Video generation
- Image-to-video
- Product visualization
- Background creation/replacement
- Animation
- Visual effects
- Concept development
- Creative storytelling
Stay updated with emerging AI tools and identify new ways to improve the speed and quality of content production.

5. Creative Collaboration

Work closely with the Marketing, Social Media and Design teams to translate campaign briefs into strong visual concepts.
Participate in brainstorming sessions and contribute creative ideas.
Suggest new content formats, trends and visual treatments.
Collaborate with photographers, designers, social media managers and marketing teams during shoots and campaigns.

6. Brand Consistency

Ensure every video follows the respective brand identity, tone, visual language and guidelines.
Maintain consistency across multiple restaurant brands and markets.
Understand how content should differ between US and Indian audiences.

Required Skills:

Must Have

2–5 years of professional experience in video editing/content creation.
Strong knowledge of professional editing software such as:
- Adobe Premiere Pro
- After Effects
- DaVinci Resolve
- Final Cut Pro or equivalent
Strong understanding of Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts and social media content.
Excellent understanding of:
- Video pacing
- Storytelling
- Transitions
- Sound design
- Music synchronization
- Typography
- Color grading
- Visual effects
Strong understanding of short-form content trends.
Ability to create content that is attention-grabbing, entertaining and conversion-focused.
Experience creating motion graphics and animations.
Strong understanding of different video formats and aspect ratios.

Good to Have:

Knowledge of graphic design and tools such as Photoshop/Illustrator.
Experience with food photography/videography.
Knowledge of stop-motion animation.
Experience creating CGI/3D content.
Basic knowledge of 3D software such as Blender/Cinema 4D is a plus.
Experience with sound design and audio mixing.
Experience working with restaurant, food, lifestyle, FMCG or hospitality brands.

AI Skills — Important

The ideal candidate should be comfortable working with AI-powered creative tools and have a genuine interest in experimenting with emerging technologies.

Experience with tools such as Runway, Kling, Veo, Sora, Midjourney, Adobe Firefly, CapCut AI, ChatGPT or similar platforms will be an advantage.

We are particularly interested in someone who can take a simple creative brief such as:

"Make this burger look like it is flying through a city before landing on the table."

and turn it into a visually compelling piece of social content using a combination of editing, animation, VFX and AI.

What We're Looking For

We want someone who is:

Creative: You don't just edit footage—you think about the idea behind it.
Trend-aware: You know what's working on Reels and Shorts.
Food-obsessed: You understand how to make food look irresistible on screen.
Experimentative: You're constantly trying new editing styles, AI tools and visual techniques.
Fast: Social content often needs quick turnaround.
Detail-oriented: Small things like timing, typography, sound and transitions matter.
Story-driven: You understand that even a 10-second Reel needs a beginning, middle and payoff.
Commercially aware: You understand that content should ultimately help build brands, engagement, footfall and sales.