Video Editor - Podcast

Drishti IAS; Delhi; On-site; INR 279,000 - 469,000; Full time

Job summary

Drishti IAS is seeking a skilled Video Editor with hands-on experience in podcast video editing and digital content production. You will edit long-form podcast episodes, craft engaging short-form videos, and deliver high-quality visuals tailored for various digital platforms.

The role requires editing proficiency across high-volume content, with strong storytelling, pacing, and audience engagement skills. You will collaborate with creative, research, and social teams to maintain branding

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of professional video editing experience.
• Experience editing podcasts, interviews, or talk shows.
• Proficiency in Premiere Pro, After Effects, Final Cut Pro or DaVinci Resolve.

Responsibilities

• Edit long-form podcast videos and ensure professional audio-visual quality.
• Create engaging short-form content, including Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts and promotional clips.
• Identify interesting moments, highlights and engaging conversations from podcast recordings.
• Add subtitles, captions, transitions, graphics, animations and visual effects wherever required.
• Ensure proper audio synchronisation, colour correction and sound quality.
• Create engaging thumbnails and video previews in coordination with the creative team.
• Optimise video formats and resolutions according to different social media platforms.
• Work closely with the content research and social media teams to understand content requirements.
• Maintain consistency in video quality, branding and editing style.
• Manage multiple editing projects and ensure timely delivery.

Skills

Video editing

Storytelling

Audience engagement

Video pacing

Long-form to short-form video editing

Tools

Adobe Premiere Pro

After Effects

Final Cut Pro

DaVinci Resolve

Job description

Job Summary

We are looking for a skilled and creative Video Editor with hands-on experience in podcast video editing and digital content production. The candidate will be responsible for editing long-form podcast episodes, creating engaging short-form videos, and delivering high-quality visual content for various digital platforms.

Key Responsibilities

• Edit long-form podcast videos and ensure professional audio-visual quality.
• Create engaging short-form content, including Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts and promotional clips.
• Identify interesting moments, highlights and engaging conversations from podcast recordings.
• Add subtitles, captions, transitions, graphics, animations and visual effects wherever required.
• Ensure proper audio synchronisation, colour correction and sound quality.
• Create engaging thumbnails and video previews in coordination with the creative team.
• Optimise video formats and resolutions according to different social media platforms.
• Work closely with the content research and social media teams to understand content requirements.
• Maintain consistency in video quality, branding and editing style.
• Manage multiple editing projects and ensure timely delivery.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 2 - 5 years of experience in professional video editing.
• Prior experience in editing podcasts, interviews, talk shows or digital media content.
• Hands-on experience with Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects, Final Cut Pro or DaVinci Resolve.
• Good understanding of storytelling, video pacing and audience engagement.
• Experience in editing both long-form and short-form videos.
• Knowledge of audio synchronisation, colour grading and motion graphics.
• Ability to identify engaging moments from long podcast recordings.

Preferred Skills

• Experience in YouTube podcast production.
• Knowledge of sound editing and audio enhancement tools.
• Experience creating viral-style short videos and podcast highlights.
• Understanding of current video content trends and platform requirements.