Video Editor

Bengaluru. Posted a month ago

The role

You will edit short-form video for social channels including Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and X. This includes cutting talking-head content, product demos, user stories, and interviews.

What you will do

Edit short-form video for Instagram, TikTok, YouTube Shorts, and X
Cut longer interview and demo footage down into both long and short versions
Build hooks that hold attention through the first three seconds
Add captions, on-screen text, sound design, and music
Create simple motion graphics and animated text
Screen-record and edit product demos
Reformat the same piece for different platforms and aspect ratios
Manage footage, keep project files organised, and maintain a usable asset library
Work with the writer and the on-camera creator from script stage
Watch performance data and adjust pacing and hook style

Required qualifications

At least 4 years editing short-form social video
Work we can watch
Strong command of Premiere Pro or Final Cut, plus After Effects
A reel that shows range across talking head, demo, and narrative-driven formats
Ability to deliver several finished pieces a week without the quality dropping
Good ear for music and sound design
Understanding of what editing conventions currently work on US and European feeds
Based in Bangalore, or willing to relocate

Nice to have

Experience shooting as well as editing
Motion design or 3D work
Experience editing software or product demos
Comfort using AI tools in the workflow, for rough cuts, captions, or cleanup

Benefits

Daily Meals: Lunch and Dinner provided
Family Insurance: 5 Lakhs worth of coverage for you and your family
Unlimited Paid Time Off
Flexible Working Hours

About the company

Emergent builds autonomous coding agents that replace traditional software development by generating, testing, and deploying production applications directly from plain-language intent. The team is built by repeat founders, Olympiad medalists, IIT & IIM alumni, and leaders from Google, Amazon, and Dropbox.