Vedantu
Website:
vedantu.com
Job details:
We are looking for a creative and detail-oriented Video Editor with 2–4 years of professional experience in editing YouTube and digital content.
The ideal candidate should have a strong understanding of YouTube storytelling, audience retention, pacing, and visual engagement, along with hands-on experience editing both long-form and short-form content.
Fluency in Tamil is mandatory, including the ability to read, write, and speak Tamil, as the role involves editing and reviewing Tamil-language content.
Key Responsibilities
- Edit engaging YouTube videos, Shorts, Reels, and promotional content.
- Create compelling storytelling through editing, pacing, transitions, motion graphics, and sound design.
- Apply editing techniques that improve audience engagement and retention.
- Work closely with content creators, scriptwriters, and production teams to understand creative requirements.
- Add subtitles, captions, graphics, animations, visual effects, and other post-production elements.
- Review Tamil-language content to ensure accuracy, context, and appropriate visual treatment.
- Deliver high-quality videos within agreed timelines.
- Maintain consistency with the brand's visual style and content guidelines.
- Organize and manage raw footage, project files, graphics, audio, and other video assets efficiently.
- Adapt editing styles based on different YouTube formats, content categories, and audience requirements.
Requirements
- 2–4 years of professional video editing experience, preferably with YouTube or digital content.
- Strong proficiency in Adobe Premiere Pro and/or Adobe After Effects. Experience with Final Cut Pro or similar tools is an advantage.
- Strong understanding of YouTube content formats, pacing, storytelling, and audience retention.
- Previous experience editing Tamil-language content.
- Fluent Tamil – Read, Write, and Speak (Mandatory).
- Strong attention to detail and visual storytelling skills.
- Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively with content and production teams.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.
- A strong portfolio showcasing YouTube, social media, or digital video editing work is required.
Good to Have
- Experience working with YouTube creators, digital media companies, or content production houses.
- Knowledge of YouTube SEO and content optimization.
- Understanding of audience retention metrics and how editing can influence viewer engagement.
- Basic thumbnail design and motion graphics skills.
What We're Looking For
We're looking for someone who can do more than simply assemble footage — someone who understands why a video works, knows how to maintain viewer attention, and can turn raw footage into engaging, platform-ready content.
If you are passionate about YouTube, storytelling, and video editing and have a strong understanding of Tamil content, we'd love to hear from you.
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