Video Editor

Overview

DesignBoxed in Bengaluru East is seeking a skilled Video Editor with 1 to 4 years of experience who can identify and craft the most impactful moments from lengthy footage, particularly within political storytelling. This full-time onsite position requires fluency in English, Hindi, and Kannada, and a strong ability to produce compelling short-form content that captures audience attention on social platforms.

Key Responsibilities

• Edit political content tailored for Instagram Reels, YouTube, Facebook, X, and WhatsApp.
• Transform speeches, interviews, rallies, event coverage, explainers, and campaign videos into engaging, platform-specific content.
• Review long-form footage to pinpoint the strongest hooks, soundbites, and highlights.
• Create seamless cuts, transitions, subtitles, animated text, graphics, and motion or visual effects to enhance storytelling.
• Adjust pacing, context, and visual style uniquely for each platform's audience and format.
• Adapt videos across various aspect ratios, durations, and languages.
• Collaborate closely with writers, graphic designers, photographers, strategists, and campaign teams.
• Manage multiple edits and priorities efficiently without compromising quality or attention to detail.
• Deliver polished work within tight deadlines.

Candidate Requirements

• Between 1 and 4 years’ experience as a Video Editor, preferably in political campaigns, digital media, advertising, or high-volume content settings.
• Proficient with Adobe Premiere Pro and After Effects; familiarity with DaVinci Resolve is advantageous.
• Deep understanding of social-first video formats such as Reels, Shorts, and YouTube content.
• Strong sense of pacing, storytelling, musical timing, typography, and visual composition.
• Capability to extract and shape the narrative from raw footage independently.
• Aptitude for working quickly in dynamic, deadline-driven environments.
• Fluent in English, Hindi, and Kannada, with awareness of political and cultural contexts relevant to the content.
• Confident decision-maker able to adjust priorities and creative direction as needed.

Distinguishing Factors

• Experience editing political campaigns, news, or public-facing content is a plus.
• Strong skills in motion graphics and animation.
• Familiarity with internet culture, memes, and emerging video formats.
• Excellent eye for color grading, sound design, and visual storytelling finesse.
• Talent to instinctively identify key clips that engage audiences.
• Portfolio showcasing social-first editing sensibility beyond basic technical ability.

What This Role Demands

This position requires more than basic cutting and exporting. You must operate swiftly amid fast-moving politics and news cycles where relevance changes rapidly throughout the day. The key skill is editing judgment — knowing precisely when to cut, hold, and time music to maintain viewer interest.

Why Join DesignBoxed?

You will be positioned at the crossroads of politics, video production, culture, and social media, collaborating with strategists, creatives, and political professionals. Your edits will play an influential role in ongoing political conversations and media campaigns rather than remaining unseen.

Application Process

Rather than a simple CV, submit your resume along with a showreel or portfolio demonstrating your best editing work, especially examples you are proud of that highlight your storytelling and creative decision-making.

Additional Notes

• Applicants proficient in English, Hindi, and Kannada with 1 to 4 years video editing experience.
• Strong portfolio including political, news, advertising, or digital campaign projects is highly recommended.
• Proven ability to create content designed for social media platforms and fast turnaround is essential.