Video Editor

Astra India; Mumbai; On-site; INR 400,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Astra India is seeking a fast, creative and highly motivated Video Editor to work directly with a founder and build a consistent content engine across Instagram and YouTube.

You will turn raw daily footage into engaging short-form content and longer-form YouTube videos, then manage the process from raw footage to final publish while maintaining a cohesive visual style. This full-time Mumbai role emphasizes quick turnarounds and high-quality edits.

Qualifications

• Proven editing skills with strong pacing and storytelling.
• Deep understanding of Instagram and YouTube formats.
• Ability to turn raw footage into engaging content.
• Excellent attention to detail and consistency.
• Able to deliver with fast turnaround and independence.
• Experience handling large volumes of footage.

Responsibilities

• Organize and review large amounts of raw footage
• Identify the strongest moments and build a compelling story
• Create fast-paced, engaging edits optimized for retention
• Add subtitles/captions, music, sound effects and basic sound design
• Create clean transitions and simple motion graphics where appropriate
• Color correct and maintain a consistent visual style
• Create thumbnails where required
• Repurpose long-form content into short-form clips
• Maintain a consistent editing style across all content
• Manage files and editing projects efficiently
• Turn around daily content quickly and reliably
• Work directly with the founder to continuously improve the content style

Skills

Strong editing skills

Pacing & storytelling

Instagram/YouTube content

Attention to detail

Fast turnaround

Independent worker

Large volumes of footage

Tools

Premiere Pro

Final Cut Pro

DaVinci Resolve

CapCut

After Effects (optional)

Job description

Position: Full-Time Video Editor - Founder & Social Media Content

Location: Mumbai, India

Employment Type: Full-Time

Experience: 1-3 years preferred

About the Role

We are looking for a fast, creative and highly motivated Video Editor to work directly with a founder and build a consistent content engine across Instagram and YouTube.

The role will involve turning raw daily footage into engaging short-form content and longer-form YouTube videos.

You will be responsible for taking raw footage -> story -> edit -> final published video.

What You'll Edit

Instagram

• ~7 × 60-second founder vlogs per week
• Reels / short-form content
• Behind-the-scenes business content
• Lifestyle, travel and day-in-the-life content

YouTube

• ~2 × 10-15 minute videos per week
• Longer-form founder/business vlogs
• Repurposing long-form footage into Shorts/Reels

Responsibilities

• Organize and review large amounts of raw footage
• Identify the strongest moments and build a compelling story
• Create fast-paced, engaging edits optimized for retention
• Add subtitles/captions, music, sound effects and basic sound design
• Create clean transitions and simple motion graphics where appropriate
• Color correct and maintain a consistent visual style
• Create thumbnails where required
• Repurpose long-form content into short-form clips
• Maintain a consistent editing style across all content
• Manage files and editing projects efficiently
• Turn around daily content quickly and reliably
• Work directly with the founder to continuously improve the content style

What We’re Looking For

Must have:

• Strong editing skills
• Excellent sense of pacing and storytelling
• Understanding of Instagram/YouTube content
• Ability to make boring footage interesting
• Strong attention to detail
• Fast turnaround
• Ability to work independently
• Comfortable working with large volumes of footage

Software:

• Premiere Pro / Final Cut Pro / DaVinci Resolve / CapCut
• After Effects is a plus, but not required

The Ideal Candidate

You are someone who:

• Watches a lot of YouTube and Instagram content
• Understands what makes people stop scrolling
• Naturally understands modern creator editing
• Can recognize a good story without being told exactly how to cut it
• Is obsessed with improving retention
• Can work quickly without sacrificing quality
• Wants to grow alongside a creator/founder and take ownership of the content

You don't need to be a professional filmmaker.

We're looking for someone who understands modern internet content.

Working Style

This is a hands-on full-time role working closely with the founder.

You will receive raw footage on an ongoing basis and will be responsible for turning it into finished content.

The goal is to develop a repeatable editing system and recognizable visual style, rather than reinventing every video from scratch.