Video Editor - Malayalam

Job description

**This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Video Editor - Malayalam based in India.** This role offers the opportunity to create high-impact promotional content for microdramas, short-form fiction, and story-led entertainment. You will transform scripts and audio narratives into compelling videos designed to capture attention and drive viewer retention. The work spans trailers, short clips, and advertising creatives across platforms such as Meta, YouTube, Shorts, and Reels. You will combine strong editorial instincts with pacing, sound design, graphics, and visual storytelling to create emotionally engaging promos. The role sits within a collaborative environment where creative decisions are informed by audience behavior, performance data, and continuous iteration. You will work closely with writers, growth marketers, and creative teams while managing multiple projects and deadlines. This is an ideal opportunity for an experienced editor who values sharp storytelling, clean execution, and measurable creative impact. ### Accountabilities - Edit short-form promotional videos for microdramas, fiction, trailers, social media, and performance marketing campaigns across Meta, YouTube, Shorts, Reels, and similar platforms. - Translate scripts, dialogue, and audio narratives into visually engaging, fast-paced promotional content. - Create compelling openings within the first 2–5 seconds, establish clear narrative progression, and deliver effective emotional or visual payoffs. - Apply strong editorial fundamentals, including pacing, timing, framing, continuity, rhythm, and storytelling structure. - Enhance content through captions, overlays, transitions, sound effects, music, GFX, and other visual treatments while maintaining purposeful and clean editing. - Adapt content for different platforms, aspect ratios, audiences, and performance objectives while maintaining visual consistency. - Collaborate with promo writers, growth marketers, and creative teams to incorporate feedback and continuously improve edits based on creative and performance insights. - Manage multiple projects simultaneously, prioritizing effectively while maintaining quality and meeting deadlines. - Maintain an editorial approach focused on emotional clarity and storytelling rather than excessive effects or unnecessary visual complexity. - Contribute to an iterative, execution-focused creative workflow and take ownership of projects from initial edit through final delivery. ## Requirements - 2–5 years of professional experience as a Video Editor, preferably working on promos, trailers, short-form fiction, microdramas, OTT content, short films, or performance marketing creatives. - Strong command of video editing fundamentals, including pacing, timing, framing, continuity, rhythm, and visual storytelling. - Proficiency with editing software such as Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects, Final Cut Pro, or equivalent tools. - Basic knowledge of graphics and motion treatments, including fast-paced cuts, GFX, SFX, typography, transitions, and basic animation. - Ability to understand narrative intent and transform script- or audio-driven stories into compelling visual sequences. - Fluency or strong working proficiency in Malayalam; knowledge of Kannada is also preferred. - Experience creating content optimized for social platforms and advertising creatives. - Familiarity with short-form, binge-oriented, or international content consumption patterns is a plus. - Strong editorial judgment, with the ability to create emotionally sharp and engaging promos without relying excessively on effects. - Excellent attention to detail, willingness to iterate based on feedback, and a reliable ownership mindset. - Comfortable working in a fast-paced, execution-heavy environment with multiple concurrent deadlines. - Familiarity with AI-assisted creative or video-production tools is an advantage but not mandatory. - A portfolio demonstrating promotional, trailer, or short-form storytelling work is required. - Willingness to complete a short editing assignment as part of the evaluation process. ## Benefits - Fully remote work opportunity from India. - Opportunity to work on story-led content at significant scale. - Exposure to microdramas and short-form entertainment, a rapidly growing content category. - Opportunity to contribute to English-market and international-facing creative projects. - Collaborative environment combining creative expertise with data-driven performance feedback. - Continuous opportunities to refine editorial and storytelling skills. - Clear growth opportunities within creative and growth-focused teams. - Contract position with an experienced, execution-oriented creative environment.