VIDEO Editor Telugu

Adecco India; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 300,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Adecco India is seeking a skilled Video Editor Telugu to convert briefs and raw footage into engaging, short-form content for social media.

You will edit reels, speeches, interviews, political content, and memes, using Premiere Pro, After Effects and CapCut, with strong storytelling and pacing.

Contract through June 2027 in Hyderabad, on-site role requiring fast delivery and collaboration with writers and designers.

Qualifications

• 1-8 years of work experience in an art/design or video-editing environment, preferably with an advertising agency (ATL/digital), brand or startup.

Responsibilities

• Edit Reels, short-form videos, meme videos, political content and other social media content.

Skills

Adobe Premiere Pro

After Effects

CapCut

Final Cut

AI video tools

Photoshop

Illustrator

CorelDRAW

Telugu language

Political content editing

Storytelling

Editing workflow

Tools

Premiere Pro

After Effects

Job description

VIDEO EDITOR TELUGU

A creative and skilled Video Editor who understands short-form content, Telugu internet culture, memes, humour, satire and political communication, and can turn briefs, ideas and raw footage into engaging and impactful video content.

Responsibilities

• Edit Reels, short-form videos, meme videos, political content and other social media content.
• Edit speeches, interviews, news clips, campaign videos, parody videos and other digital content.
• Create video content using original and repurposed footage.
• Take a brief, understand the team's needs and specifications, and translate it into effective video communication.
• Develop and review scripts and raw material for videos wherever required.
• Trim footage segments and put together sequences with logical sequencing, strong pacing and smooth running.
• Create rough cuts and final cuts based on the requirements.
• Add and effectively use music, dialogues, graphics, subtitles, text, sound effects, transitions and visual effects wherever required.
• Create strong hooks, pacing, transitions and visual storytelling to keep viewers engaged and improve audience retention.
• Understand and effectively use Telugu meme formats, humour, satire, internet trends and cultural references.
• Create engaging political and social-media content that is relevant to the target audience.
• Work closely with content writers, designers and creative teams to execute ideas and creative briefs in a fast-paced work environment.
• Consult and coordinate with stakeholders across various teams and incorporate feedback into final outputs.
• Consistently create impactful communication collaterals across various mediums.
• Stay updated with current video-editing trends, viral formats, AI video tools, new content styles, editing technologies and industry best practices, and implement them to improve efficiency and output quality.
• Handle multiple projects simultaneously and deliver quality work within tight deadlines.

Requirements

• 2127 years old.
• 1-8 years of work experience in an art/design or video-editing environment, preferably with an advertising agency (ATL/digital), brand or startup.
• Strong command of Adobe Premiere Pro and After Effects.
• Proficiency in CapCut or similar editing software.
• Experience with Final Cut is an advantage.
• Hands-on experience with AI tools for video creation, editing and content production.
• Proficiency in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and CorelDRAW.
• Good understanding of Telugu language and Telugu meme culture.
• Good awareness of Telangana, Andhra Pradesh and national politics.
• Strong understanding of short-form video, audience retention and current content trends.
• Strong sense of timing, humour, visual storytelling, music and aesthetics.
• Ability to create engaging content from raw footage, scripts and basic creative briefs.
• Ability to translate a brief into well-crafted communication content.
• Familiarity with special effects, animation, 3D and compositing.
• Keen eye for aesthetics, visual quality and attention to detail.
• Solid knowledge of design and visual principles.
• Creative mind with strong storytelling skills.
• Fast, creative and enthusiastic, with the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment and under pressure.
• Strong multitasking skills and the ability to work methodically and meet deadlines.
• Previous experience in political, meme, news or social media video editing is a plus.
• Should have experience creating posts, ads or banners for social media in a previous role.
• Editing machine/desktop is mandatory.

P.S. This is a contractual role till June 2027.