Senior Video Editor

Mid-Day · India

Mid-Day is looking for a creative, detail-oriented Senior Video Editor to craft visually gripping content across entertainment and hard-hitting social media stories. We want someone who can shape raw footage into videos that grab attention instantly and make the audience pause, watch, and engage.

Whether you have years of experience under your belt or are a fresh talent armed with cutting-edge edit styles, if you know how to tell a compelling story on screen, we want to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities:

• Entertainment & News Editing: Cut, assemble, and polish high-impact video packages, celebrity/entertainment features, and hard-hitting human interest stories for Mid-Day's digital platforms.
• Visual Storytelling & Pacing: Shape raw footage into narrative-driven, fast-paced, or mood-setting videos that maximize viewer retention and social engagement.
• Graphics & Finishing: Apply lower thirds, captions, typography, color correction/grading, and audio leveling to ensure broadcast/publish quality.
• Format Optimization: Adapt videos across multiple digital formats (YouTube long-form, Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts, Facebook, site video player).
• Collaboration: Partner with reporters, scriptwriters, and digital producers to bring story concepts to life while meeting tight deadlines.

Key Requirements & Skills:

• Experience: Minimum 3+ years of professional video editing experience. (Freshers with an exceptional portfolio/showreel and latest editing skills are highly encouraged to apply!)
• Software Mastery: Expert command over Adobe Premiere Pro or Final Cut Pro (FCP).
• Bonus Skill: Hands-on proficiency with Adobe After Effects for motion graphics, basic VFX, and kinetic typography.
• Editorial Instinct: A strong grasp of news, pop culture, Bollywood, and viral internet trends.
• Technical Setup: Deep understanding of video aspect ratios, frame rates, audio mixing, color correction, and export rendering settings.