Video Editor: Short-Form Social Content in English & Malayalam

Lokal App; United States; Remote; USD 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Lokal seeks a highly creative Video Editor to craft compelling short-form and mid-length content across platforms. You will edit reels, promos, and explainers, shaping hooks, pacing, and narrative rhythm to maximize engagement.

Collaborate with writers and designers to bring scripts to life, while staying current with trends and color/sound design. Required: 1–2 years of social media editing, strong portfolio, proficiency in Premiere Pro/After Effects/Final Cut Pro, and ability to edit in

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of experience in video editing for social media or digital content.
• Proficiency in editing software such as Premiere Pro, After Effects, Final Cut Pro, or equivalent.
• Strong portfolio of short-form content (reels, ads, promos).
• Ability to tailor edits to platform-specific behaviors (Instagram, YouTube Shorts).
• Edit across languages (English and Malayalam) with linguistic accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Edit short-form and mid-length videos such as reels, ads, promos, and explainers.
• Implement hooks, pacing, and narrative rhythm to maximize retention.
• Collaborate with writers, designers, and leads to realize concepts.
• Stay updated on trends, memes, and audio formats for relevance.
• Analyze ad performance and apply learnings to improve CTR and completion.

Skills

Video editing

Storytelling

Platform understanding

Cultural sensitivity

Color grading

Tools

Adobe Premiere Pro

After Effects

Final Cut Pro

Job description

Lokal seeks a highly creative Video Editor to craft compelling short-form and mid-length content across platforms. You will edit reels, promos, and explainers, shaping hooks, pacing, and narrative rhythm to maximize engagement.

Collaborate with writers and designers to bring scripts to life, while staying current with trends and color/sound design. Required: 1–2 years of social media editing, strong portfolio, proficiency in Premiere Pro/After Effects/Final Cut Pro, and ability to edit in