Video Editor

About Insider Live

Insider Live is a dynamic digital news and media platform that specializes in delivering timely, compelling, and trustworthy news through YouTube and various social media channels.

Key Responsibilities

• Edit daily news videos, interviews, explainer segments, and breaking news content specifically for YouTube.
• Create engaging video intros, outros, smooth transitions, and incorporate motion graphics.
• Add captions, lower thirds, logos, and necessary visual effects to enhance videos.
• Gather and organize B-roll footage, images, and background music while adhering strictly to copyright laws.
• Perform color correction and improve audio quality for optimal presentation.
• Craft YouTube-specific pacing techniques to increase audience retention rates.
• Collaborate closely with reporters, scriptwriters, and content creators to ensure timely video delivery.
• Export final videos in formats compatible with YouTube and other social media platforms.
• Maintain a well-organized archive of all project files and multimedia assets.

Required Skills

• Proficiency in Adobe Premiere Pro for video editing.
• Working knowledge of Adobe After Effects to create motion graphics.
• Basic Photoshop skills to design video thumbnails and graphics.
• Understanding of YouTube’s editing style and strategies to improve viewer retention.
• Strong storytelling ability with an eye for pacing and visual layout.
• Expertise in audio cleanup and color correction techniques.
• Capability to work efficiently under tight deadlines and manage breaking news content.
• Familiarity with YouTube copyright and fair use policies.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience ranging from 1 to 3 years in video editing for YouTube, news, or digital media.
• Background in editing Hindi news or current affairs videos is advantageous.
• Basic knowledge of YouTube SEO and analytics is a plus.
• Ability to create captivating YouTube thumbnails is beneficial.

Technical Requirements

• Reliable high-speed internet connection.
• Access to a capable editing workstation (essential for remote candidates).
• Proficiency in cloud-based file sharing and collaboration tools.

What We Offer

• An opportunity to join a rapidly expanding digital news platform.
• A creative, supportive, and team-oriented working atmosphere.
• Competitive remuneration aligned with candidate's experience.
• Performance incentives and clear pathways for professional growth.

Application Process

Candidates should submit an updated resume, a portfolio or showreel, links to previously edited YouTube videos (if available), current and expected salary details, and notice period information. Only candidates who are shortlisted will be contacted for further steps.