Video Editor (Freelancer)

Interview Kickstart is a premier career transformation platform turbocharging tech careers through AI upskilling.

Founded in 2014 in Santa Clara by Soham Mehta, ex-Box Engineering Leader, and Ryan Valles, a transformative P&L leader and former CEO with a track record of scaling ventures, Interview Kickstart’s vision is to help every tech professional thrive in today’s fast-evolving tech industry.

With 40+ domain-specific courses—from foundational Machine Learning and Generative AI to Agentic AI, System Design, and DSA—Interview Kickstart equips engineers, PMs, data professionals, and tech leaders to accelerate their careers. Its 600+ instructors—industry practitioners, hiring managers, and senior engineers from FAANG+ companies—bring real-world insight and cutting-edge expertise into every classroom.

Beyond upskilling, Interview Kickstart offers end-to-end career support. Personalized mock interviews, resume and LinkedIn branding, career coaching, salary negotiation guidance, and performance-based job referrals ensure that your AI upskilling translates into real career breakthroughs. Over 25,000 professionals have already advanced their careers through Interview Kickstart.

Recognized by TIME x Statista and GSV 150 as a top EdTech company, Interview Kickstart is the go-to platform for tech professionals looking to future-proof their careers in the age of AI.

About the role

Interview Kickstart is a trailblazing edtech platform helping working professionals level up in their careers with programs taught by instructors from top tech companies like Google, Meta, Amazon, and more. As we scale our content for a global audience, we're looking for a highly skilled and proactive Video Editor to help craft world-class educational videos and drive engagement on platforms like YouTube.

Key Responsibilities

• Edit green screen-based content for YouTube and social platforms with professional keying, masking, and seamless compositing.

• Create and repurpose videos for YouTube Shorts, Reels, and other vertical formats — fast-paced, trend-aware, and platform-native.

• Use AI-enabled tools to create content faster, including AI avatars, voiceovers, and visuals. (RunwayML, Synthesia, Pika, etc.)

• Take full ownership of each video — from rough footage to final export — ensuring storytelling, pacing, and branding are aligned.

• Collaborate closely with the growth and content teams to translate scripts, rough edits, and raw recordings into visually compelling narratives.

• Create and follow detailed storyboards, add motion graphics, dynamic typography, sound effects, and transitions to elevate viewer experience.

• IMPORTANT: Understand how sound design and audio cues can enhance video retention and strategically apply them.

• Enhance older video content and make them look brand new with fresh effects, updated graphics, and modern pacing.

• Deliver polished, professional-quality edits using Premiere Pro, After Effects, Photoshop, and Illustrator at an advanced level.

• Apply knowledge of typography, font pairing, color theory, and visual hierarchy to maintain consistent branding and design appeal.

• Optimize every edit to increase retention at key points (15 seconds, 30 seconds, 2 min & 5 min) on YouTube and other platforms.

• Stay up-to-date with trends in AI, video editing, content marketing, and YouTube algorithm changes.

Requirements

• 3–5+ years of professional video editing experience, ideally in edtech, YouTube content creation, or educational storytelling.

• Expert-level proficiency in:

• Adobe Premiere Pro (editing & pacing)

• Adobe After Effects (motion graphics, VFX)

• Adobe Photoshop & Illustrator (graphics & visual design)

• Familiarity with AI video tools and platforms (e.g., Descript, RunwayML, Pika Labs, Synthesia, ElevenLabs).

• Strong grasp of visual storytelling, pacing, transitions, and retention-focused editing.

• Knowledge of YouTube growth metrics, audience psychology, and content structuring for engagement.

• Passion for continuous learning — ready to upskill from the industry's best minds and adapt to new tools, trends, and techniques.

• Highly proactive, detail-oriented, and self-driven — able to work independently and meet deadlines with minimal supervision.

• Deep understanding of audio design — how music, ambient sounds, and SFX influence viewer retention and emotional connection.

What You’ll Get

• Collaborate with a fast-moving growth team that values creativity, quality, and impact.

• Work on mission-driven content that helps millions of professionals break into FAANG and top tech roles.

• Opportunity to grow with one of India’s leading edtech startups in an environment that values innovation and experimentation.

• Learn directly from top engineers, PMs, and content leaders shaping the future of tech education.