Job Description
Company: Social Sherpa
Location: Ahmedabad
Employment Type: Full-Time
We're looking for a Video Editor who can take raw podcast recordings and turn them into content people actually want to watch.
You'll be editing full-length podcast episodes, pulling out high-impact clips, and helping shape conversations into engaging content across YouTube, Instagram, LinkedIn, and other platforms.
What You'll Be Doing:
Podcast Editing
- Edit multi-camera podcast recordings into polished, professional episodes
- Cut out dead air, repetitions, technical glitches, and anything that slows down the conversation
- Maintain a natural flow while improving pacing and viewer retention
- Ensure the final output feels clean, engaging, and easy to consume
Audio & Visual Polish
- Sync and switch between multiple camera angles
- Clean up audio and ensure consistent sound quality throughout the episode
- Apply basic colour correction and grading where required
- Add graphics, titles, and other visual elements when needed
Creating Short-Form Content
- Identify strong moments, insights, and hooks from podcast episodes
- Create engaging clips for Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts, LinkedIn, and similar platforms
- Add captions, text overlays, and visual cues that improve watch time and engagement
Collaborating with the Team
- Work closely with content strategists, producers, and account managers
- Contribute ideas on how content can be packaged better for different platforms
- Stay updated on podcast formats, editing trends, and content styles that are performing well
What We're Looking For:
Experience
- 1–3 years of video editing experience
- Prior experience editing podcasts, interviews, webinars, or other long-form content is preferred
- Strong understanding of storytelling, pacing, and audience retention
Technical Skills
- Proficiency in Adobe Premiere Pro
- Basic knowledge of After Effects is a plus
- Comfortable working with multi-camera editing workflows
- Good understanding of audio cleanup, balancing, and music usage
The Right Mindset
- Strong attention to detail
- Ability to spot interesting moments and turn them into engaging content
- Understanding of how content performs across different social media platforms
- Interest in podcasts, creators, business content, and digital media
Bonus Points:
- Experience working on business, educational, or creator-led podcasts
- Understanding of YouTube retention and content performance metrics
- Ability to create motion graphics, animated captions, or other visual enhancements
If you're the kind of editor who enjoys shaping conversations into content and can tell the difference between a good clip and a scroll-stopping one, we'd love to hear from you.
