Website:
troothpaste.io
Job details:
Video Editor (Read JD)
Location: Mohali (Work from Office)
Type: Full-time
About Us
We are a fast-growing startup working at the intersection of politics, journalism, research, and digital media. Our work ranges from investigative stories and election research to documentaries, election campaigns, explainers, podcasts, and high-impact social media content.
We're looking for a video editor who understands that editing isn't about adding transitions. It's about shaping narratives, holding attention, and making people care.
What You'll Do
- Edit YouTube videos, documentaries, interviews, podcasts and explainers.
- Create short-form content for Instagram, Facebook, X and YouTube Shorts.
- Transform research and journalism into compelling visual stories.
- Edit election and political campaign content with speed and accuracy.
- Source and integrate archival footage, maps, graphics, news clips and B-roll.
- Add subtitles, motion graphics and sound design where required.
- Collaborate closely with researchers, journalists and designers.
- Deliver fast turnarounds without compromising quality.
What We're Looking For
- Strong command of Adobe Premiere Pro (mandatory).
- Good understanding of After Effects and basic motion graphics.
- GenAi Understanding of tools
- Strong storytelling and pacing instincts.
- Excellent sense of music, sound design and rhythm.
- Ability to retain audience attention, especially in the first 30 seconds.
- Familiarity with YouTube retention strategies and social media editing.
- Comfortable working with long-form interviews and documentary-style content.
- Ability to work under tight deadlines.
Must Have
- Fluent Punjabi (Reading, Writing & Speaking)
- Strong understanding of Punjab politics and current affairs.
- Interest in journalism, elections, governance and public policy.
- Ability to work with raw research material and turn it into engaging videos.
- Self-driven, proactive and highly accountable.
Bonus Points
- Experience editing political campaigns or news content.
- Experience with DaVinci Resolve.
- Basic colour grading skills.
- Experience with AI tools for editing and workflow automation.
- Camera operation or cinematography experience.
- Motion graphics and animation.
We Value People Who Are
- Curious
- Rigorous
- Creative
- Fast learners
- Detail-oriented
- Calm under deadlines
- Passionate about meaningful storytelling
Location
Mohali (Work From Office)
To Apply
Send us:
- Resume
- Portfolio or Showreel (Mandatory)
- Links to your 3 best long-form edits
- Links to your 3 best short-form edits
- A short note explaining why you want to work in political media and journalism.
If your edits rely on flashy transitions to compensate for weak storytelling, this role probably isn't for you. We're looking for editors who can shape narratives, build emotion, and make audiences stay until the very end.
Click on Apply to know more.