Video Editor - Telugu Job ID: 375799

Kuku FM, Inc.; India; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

KUKU FM, Inc. is seeking an experienced Video Editor fluent in Telugu to craft promotions, episode highlights, and promos that resonate with Telugu-speaking audiences. The role emphasizes emotion, pacing, and storytelling across high‑impact edits for promos and episodic content.

You will work closely with promo writers, producers, and programming teams to ensure edits meet technical specs and platform standards while maintaining creative quality under tight deadlines.

Qualifications

• 3–6 years of hands-on video editing experience in regional entertainment, production houses, or digital content platforms.
• Strong understanding of Telugu language, culture, and audience preferences.
• Proven experience editing fiction, non-fiction, reality, or drama-based content.
• Proficiency with Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, and After Effects.
• Excellent sense of storytelling, pacing, emotional build, and promo structure.
• Understanding of content workflows, delivery formats, and technical specifications.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment while maintaining creative quality.

Responsibilities

• Edit high-impact promos, show cuts, episode highlights, and special segments for Telugu content.
• Create strong emotional hooks within the first few seconds using pacing, music, sound design, and visual storytelling.
• Adapt key story moments into concise, engaging promo edits while preserving narrative clarity and emotional depth.
• Ensure edits meet platform standards in terms of audio levels, format, duration, and visual quality.
• Collaborate closely with promo writers, creative producers, and programming teams to ensure edits align with campaign objectives.
• Maintain high visual and audio polish with attention to rhythm, dramatic build-up, and impactful transitions.
• Deliver multiple edits efficiently while managing parallel timelines and strict deadlines.

Skills

Telugu language proficiency

Storytelling

Deadline-driven

Tools

Adobe Premiere Pro

Final Cut Pro

After Effects

Job description

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced and creative Video Editor who knows Telugu language and understands how content connects with Telugu-speaking audiences.

This role is for someone who enjoys working with drama, emotion, and high-impact storytelling and knows how to transform powerful show moments into compelling promos and episodic edits that hold viewer attention.

Your edits will shape promos, show highlights, episodic cuts, and special campaigns designed to captivate Telugu audiences.

Key Responsibilities

• Edit high-impact promos, show cuts, episode highlights, and special segments for Telugu content.

• Create strong emotional hooks within the first few seconds using pacing, music, sound design, and visual storytelling.

• Adapt key story moments into concise, engaging promo edits while preserving narrative clarity and emotional depth.

• Ensure edits meet platform standards in terms of audio levels, format, duration, and visual quality.

• Collaborate closely with promo writers, creative producers, and programming teams to ensure edits align with campaign objectives.

• Maintain high visual and audio polish with attention to rhythm, dramatic build-up, and impactful transitions.

• Deliver multiple edits efficiently while managing parallel timelines and strict deadlines.

What We’re Looking For

• 3–6 years of hands‑on video editing experience in regional entertainment, production houses, or digital content platforms.

• Strong understanding of Telugu language, culture, and audience preferences.

• Proven experience editing fiction, non-fiction, reality, or drama-based content.

• Strong command over tools such as Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, and After Effects.

• Excellent sense of storytelling, pacing, emotional build, and promo structure.

• Understanding of content workflows, delivery formats, and technical specifications.

• Ability to work in a fast‑paced, deadline‑driven environment while maintaining creative quality.

Why Join Us?

• Opportunity to work in a fast‑growing audio and content platform.

• Exposure to multi‑language marketing and global user base strategies.

• A collaborative work environment with a data‑driven and innovative approach.

• Competitive salary and growth opportunities in marketing and growth strategy.

About KUKU

Founded in 2018, KUKU is India’s leading storytelling platform, offering a vast digital library of audio stories, short courses, and microdramas. KUKU aims to be India’s largest cultural exporter of stories, culture, and history to the world with a firm belief in “Create In India, Create For The World”.

We deliver immersive entertainment and education through our OTT platforms: Kuku FM, Guru, Kuku TV, and more. With a mission to provide high‑quality, personalized stories across genres in entertainment, spanning multiple formats and languages, KUKU continues to push boundaries and redefine India’s entertainment industry.