Video Editor – Short-Form Content
Job Type: Full Time
Experience: 3–6 Months Internship Experience / Freshers with Strong Portfolio
Location: 5th Block Jayanagar, Bengaluru
Work Mode: Office
About the Role
We are looking for a creative and enthusiastic Video Editor who understands the power of short-form content and knows what makes people stop scrolling.
The ideal candidate should have a strong understanding of Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts, social media trends, storytelling, and audience engagement. This role is not limited to video editing—we are looking for someone who can contribute creative ideas, understand content trends, and create engaging videos for our digital platforms.
Candidates with 3–6 months of internship experience in Video Editing, Content Creation, or Social Media Content are preferred. Freshers with a strong portfolio and excellent editing skills may also be considered.
Key Responsibilities
- Edit engaging short-form videos for Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts, and other social media platforms.
- Create videos with strong hooks, engaging pacing, transitions, captions, sound effects, music, and visual storytelling.
- Understand current social media trends and adapt trending formats creatively.
- Suggest new content ideas, concepts, and editing styles to improve audience engagement.
- Collaborate with content, creative, and marketing teams to develop engaging video campaigns.
- Experiment with different video formats, storytelling techniques, transitions, and visual effects.
- Create content that is visually engaging and aligned with the company’s brand voice.
- Edit raw footage into polished and engaging short-form videos.
- Add subtitles, graphics, animations, music, sound effects, and other elements where required.
- Maintain consistency in video quality, branding, and visual style.
- Manage multiple editing assignments and meet deadlines.
- Maintain organised project files, assets, and editing workflows.
- Stay updated with emerging social media trends, editing techniques, and content formats.
Required Skills
- 3–6 months internship experience in Video Editing / Content Creation is preferred.
- Freshers with strong practical projects and portfolio can also apply.
- Strong interest in short-form content creation.
- Good understanding of Instagram Reels and YouTube Shorts.
- Knowledge of current social media trends and viral content formats.
- Hands-on experience with one or more of the following:
- Adobe Premiere Pro
- CapCut
- Adobe After Effects
- DaVinci Resolve
- Basic knowledge of motion graphics and animation.
- Good understanding of transitions, captions, sound effects, music, and audio editing.
- Strong storytelling and visual communication skills.
- Good sense of timing, pacing, composition, and visual aesthetics.
- Creative mindset with the ability to generate new ideas.
- Good attention to detail.
- Ability to learn quickly and experiment with new editing styles.
Our Ideal Candidate
We are looking for someone who:
- Thinks like a content creator, not just a video editor.
- Understands what makes people stop scrolling and watch.
- Enjoys creating Instagram Reels and YouTube Shorts.
- Keeps up with social media trends and knows how to adapt them creatively.
- Has a strong sense of storytelling, timing, and visual creativity.
- Can take an idea from concept to final video.
- Is proactive and willing to suggest new creative approaches.
- Is comfortable experimenting with different formats and editing styles.
- Has an eye for detail and consistently looks for ways to improve the final output.
- Is passionate about learning and building a career in video editing and digital content creation.
Creative Hiring Challenge
At Zerozilla, we believe practical skills matter as much as resumes. As part of our selection process, shortlisted candidates will be required to complete a short creative video editing challenge.
The challenge will help us evaluate:
- Video editing skills
- Short-form content understanding
- Instagram Reels / YouTube Shorts editing
- Current trend awareness
- Storytelling ability
- Creativity and originality
- Hooks and audience engagement
- Pacing and transitions
- Captions, music, and sound effects
- Motion graphics
- Quality and attention to detail
- Ability to complete the task within the given timeline
Only candidates who demonstrate the required level of editing quality, creativity, and social media understanding will be considered for the next round.
Portfolio Requirement
Portfolio / Showreel is preferred.
Candidates are encouraged to share:
- Instagram Reels
- YouTube Shorts
- Previous internship projects
- Personal editing projects
- Social media videos
- Creative video samples
Why Join Us?
- Opportunity to work on real-world digital content.
- Hands-on experience with social media video production.
- Opportunity to learn current video editing and content trends.
- Work closely with creative and marketing teams.
- Opportunity to develop your skills in video editing, motion graphics, storytelling, and content creation.
- Build a strong portfolio through practical projects.