Video Editor Internship

About the Internship

We are seeking a Video Editor intern who recognizes that excellent editing goes beyond assembling clips. The ideal candidate has a solid grasp of storytelling elements such as pacing, music, emotional engagement, transitions, typography, and viewer retention techniques.

This position involves creating content for various platforms including social media, brand films, campaign videos, Reels, interviews, event coverage, digital advertisements, and client-facing communications. It is a dynamic role demanding creativity, speed, consistency, and the capacity to work independently.

Key Responsibilities

• Craft Instagram Reels, short-form videos, social media content, and digital advertisements.
• Edit brand films, campaign videos, interviews, testimonials, and event footage.
• Transform raw clips into coherent and captivating stories.
• Interpret creative briefs to apply fitting editing styles.
• Choose optimal footage, key moments, expressions, and audio segments.
• Integrate music, sound design, pacing, transitions, and visual rhythm effectively.
• Add subtitles, typography, graphics, and basic motion graphics.
• Produce multiple versions adapted for diverse platforms and formats.
• Condense long-form content into brief social media assets.
• Collaborate closely with designers, copywriters, strategists, and content teams.
• Respond promptly to feedback and implement revisions accurately.
• Ensure editing consistency with brand guidelines.
• Maintain organized archives of raw footage, project files, exports, music, and related assets.
• Export videos appropriately formatted for various digital platforms.

Candidate Expectations

• Possess a keen understanding of pacing, storytelling, music, visual rhythm, framing, composition, color, and typography.
• Create engaging edits without excessive effects; precisely identify elements to retain or omit.
• Manage multiple projects efficiently, adhere to briefs and deadlines, and work swiftly.
• Exhibit meticulous attention to detail including subtitles, spelling, aspect ratios, resolution, and export settings.
• Accept constructive feedback positively and perform quick revisions.
• Maintain curiosity for content trends, filmmaking, advertising, social media, and digital culture.

Technical Tools

• Proficiency with Adobe Premiere Pro and Adobe After Effects.
• Experience using CapCut video editor.
• Additional skills in DaVinci Resolve, Photoshop, or Illustrator are advantageous.
• Knowledge of color grading, motion graphics, sound design, audio cleanup, and AI-powered creative tools is a plus.

Ideal Profile

• Experience range of 0 to 3 years in video editing.
• Currently studying or graduated in fields such as filmmaking, mass media, communications, design, or animation.
• A solid showreel or portfolio demonstrating short and long-form video projects.
• Familiarity with social media video formats including Reels, YouTube, and digital advertising content.
• Experience in sectors like real estate, advertising, interview or podcast editing, branded content, or cinematic projects is beneficial.

About Excelsior Organisation

Excelsior is a creative and brand strategy agency located in Mumbai, dedicated to helping brands advance through innovative ideas, thoughtful marketing, and measurable outcomes. Our expertise spans real estate, education, lifestyle, and FMCG sectors, wherein we build brand positioning, design communications, and craft impactful campaigns. We combine strategic minds, creative talents, filmmakers, and performance analysts committed to balancing artistry, scientific insight, and intuition. Our services range from storytelling and design to digital campaigns, branded videos, and influencer marketing. Working here means contributing to real brand projects, shaping ideas from inception to delivery, and observing tangible results. We foster a culture for deep thinkers and bold creators eager to see their ideas influence the market.

Additional Information & Benefits

• Gain practical experience editing content for actual brands and campaigns.
• Increase exposure to advertising, social media, brand films, digital campaigns, and storytelling practices.
• Work across a diversity of industries and visual styles.
• Develop a stronger grasp of the relationship between marketing strategies and video content creation.
• Participate in and observe every stage of the creative process from the initial brief to final output.
• Collaborate closely with strategy, design, content, and growth teams.
• Engage with clients across sectors including real estate, education, entertainment, events, and emerging brands.
• Build a portfolio based on genuine client projects.
• Create a solid foundation for career growth into roles such as Senior Video Editor, Motion Designer, Filmmaker, or Creative Director.

Internship Details & Terms

• Location: Mumbai, Maharashtra (in-office, full-time).
• Duration: 3 months.
• Start date: immediate availability between August 22, 2026, and September 26, 2026.
• Stipend: Monthly compensation ranging from INR 8,000 to 10,000.
• Number of openings: 2.
• Additional perks include a certificate of internship completion and a letter of recommendation.