JD: Video Editor – AIMS Institutes
About AIMS Institutes
AIMS Institutes, Bengaluru, is a leading higher education institution offering undergraduate, postgraduate, and professional programmes. The institution focuses on academic excellence, industry exposure, student development, and creating a strong digital presence through innovative communication and marketing initiatives.
Position
Designation: Video Editor
Department: Marketing & Admissions / Digital Media
Location: Bengaluru
Employment Type: Full-Time
Reporting To: Head – Marketing / Director – Admissions & Marketing
Experience: 1–4 Years
Joining: Immediate Joiners Preferred
Position Overview
We are looking for a
creative, energetic, and technically proficient Video Editor who can conceptualize, edit, and produce high-quality video content for AIMS Institutes digital platforms.
The candidate will be responsible for creating engaging
Reels, YouTube videos, promotional videos, student testimonials, event videos, campus videos, advertisements, interviews, educational content, and social media creatives that strengthen the institution's brand and support admissions and marketing objectives.
The ideal candidate should have a strong understanding of
social media trends, short-form video content, storytelling, visual branding, transitions, motion graphics, and audience engagement.
Key Responsibilities
- Video Editing & Production
- Edit high-quality videos for Instagram, YouTube, Facebook, LinkedIn, and other digital platforms.
- Create engaging Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts, promotional videos, and long-form videos.
- Edit campus tours, institutional videos, student testimonials, faculty interviews, events, seminars, workshops, and other institutional activities.
- Produce admission-focused promotional and campaign videos.
- Create videos highlighting programmes, facilities, placements, student achievements, campus life, and institutional initiatives.
- Ensure professional editing, pacing, transitions, sound quality, colour correction, and visual consistency.
- Social Media Content
- Develop short-form videos based on current Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts, and social media trends.
- Convert long-form footage into multiple short-form content pieces.
- Create engaging videos with strong hooks, captions, subtitles, animations, and calls-to-action.
- Stay updated with current video trends, formats, editing styles, music, and audience preferences.
- Work closely with the Social Media and Digital Marketing teams to develop a consistent content calendar.
- Marketing & Admissions Content
- Create videos supporting student admissions and lead-generation campaigns.
- Develop programme-specific videos for MBA, BBA, BCA, MCA, B.Com, BHM, M.Com, PUC and other programmes offered by the institution.
- Create videos for admission campaigns, open houses, education fairs, seminars, webinars, campus visits, and promotional activities.
- Develop testimonial videos featuring students, alumni, faculty, recruiters, and industry experts.
- Create compelling videos showcasing placements, internships, achievements, campus infrastructure, clubs, events, and student experiences.
- Event & Campus Coverage
- Attend institutional events and capture relevant video footage.
- Shoot and edit content for:
- Orientation programmes
- Graduation / Convocation
- Seminars and conferences
- Cultural events
- Sports events
- Workshops
- Guest lectures
- Faculty development programmes
- Placement activities
- Student activities
- Admissions events
- Create timely event highlights and same-day/next-day social media content wherever required.
- Creative Storytelling
- Convert raw footage and ideas into compelling visual stories.
- Develop creative concepts for institutional and promotional campaigns.
- Use storytelling techniques to make videos informative, emotional, engaging, and shareable.
- Create strong opening hooks to improve audience retention.
- Ensure every video communicates the intended message clearly and professionally.
- Motion Graphics & Visual Effects
- Create basic to advanced motion graphics, text animations, title sequences, lower thirds, transitions, logos, and visual effects.
- Incorporate institutional branding consistently across all video content.
- Create animated graphics for programme promotions, statistics, announcements, achievements, and campaigns.
- Audio & Colour
- Perform basic colour correction and colour grading.
- Clean and enhance voice recordings and background audio.
- Add suitable background music, sound effects, voiceovers, and audio transitions.
- Ensure videos meet professional audio and visual quality standards.
- Collaboration
- Work closely with:
- Marketing & Admissions Team
- Social Media Team
- Graphic Designers
- Faculty Members
- Programme Coordinators
- Students
- Senior Management
- Coordinate with internal teams to understand campaign requirements and deadlines.
- Take creative briefs and convert them into finished video content.
Required SkillsTechnical Skills- Strong proficiency in Adobe Premiere Pro or equivalent professional video editing software.
- Knowledge of Adobe After Effects is preferred.
- Knowledge of Adobe Photoshop / Illustrator is an added advantage.
- Experience with DaVinci Resolve, CapCut, Final Cut Pro, or similar tools is desirable.
- Strong understanding of:
- Video editing
- Colour correction
- Audio editing
- Motion graphics
- Typography
- Transitions
- Video compression and export
- Social media video formats
Social Media Skills
- Strong understanding of Instagram Reels and YouTube Shorts.
- Knowledge of current social media trends and viral content formats.
- Understanding of video hooks, retention, engagement, captions, and CTAs.
- Knowledge of platform-specific aspect ratios and video specifications.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree/Diploma in Visual Communication, Multimedia, Animation, Film Making, Mass Communication, Digital Media, Graphic Design, or a related field.
- Candidates from any relevant creative/media background with strong practical experience may also be considered.
- 1–4 years of relevant professional experience in video editing and digital content creation.
- Experience in education, higher education, digital marketing, advertising, media, or corporate communications will be an advantage.
Skills: digital,video,editing,institutional,graphics
