Athena Education is India's largest and fastest growing organization in the premium undergraduate study abroad space. Founded 12 years ago by two Princeton graduates, Poshak Agrawal and Rahul Subramaniam, Athena is headquartered in Gurgaon, with offices in Mumbai and Bangalore, and caters to students from over 26 countries.
Athena's vision is to help students become the best version of themselves. Athena's transformative, holistic life coaching program embraces both depth and breadth, sciences, and the humanities. Athena encourages students to deepen their theoretical knowledge and apply it to address practical issues confronting society, both locally and globally.
Through our flagship program, our students have gotten into various, universities including
Harvard University, Princeton University, Yale University, Stanford University, University of Cambridge, MIT, Brown, Cornell University, University of Pennsylvania, and University of Chicago, among others.
Our legacy as pioneers in the study-abroad process, coupled with a creative, open environment and professional growth opportunities, makes Athena a perfect place for those looking to build a lasting career in education.
Learn more about Athena:
https://www.athenaeducation.co.in/article.aspx
The Role
Athena Education is seeking a talented Video Editor & Motion Graphics Specialist to drive our brand engine and post-production pipeline. This role is all about storytelling and creatively using A-roll, B-roll and created assets to transform raw footage into polished and engaging video assets that amplify Athena's brand. From editing long-form podcasts, clips and engaging shorts, this individual will ensure every piece of content is visually striking, platform-optimized, and aligned with Athena's brand voice. The ideal candidate thrives at the intersection of creativity and technical expertise, with a knowledge not just about the technicals, but how to integrate CTAs and ensure that Athena Education's content cuts through the noise on YouTube, Instagram, and LinkedIn.
Key Responsibilities
- Post-Production Excellence: Edit raw footage into high-quality long-form episodes, student stories, and expert interviews with seamless pacing, audio balancing, and color grading
- Long-form content: Repurpose HQ assets and a-roll into multiple episodic assets (podcasts, interviews, animations, etc)
- Motion Graphics & Animation: Design and integrate motion graphics, kinetic text, lower-thirds, branded templates, and transitions to elevate visual storytelling
- Brand Consistency: Apply Athena's brand identity across all video outputs with polished intros/outros, subtitles, and visual treatments CTA & Engagement Optimization:Incorporate dynamic call-to-actions, banners, and end screens to drive conversions and subscriptions
- Content Calendar Execution: Deliver video assets on schedule in line with marketing campaigns, SEO-driven content strategy, and platform-specific needs
- File & Asset Management: Maintain an organized workflow for editing projects, asset libraries, and templates to enable scale
- Channel Management: Create and manage a consistent workflow with uploading, SEO-based tagging and back end optimization for short and long form videos
Qualifications And Skills
- Experience: 14 years of professional video editing experience, preferably in social-first or digital media environments. Strong portfolio showcasing both storytelling and high-performing assets
Technical Proficiency
- Advanced editing skills in Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, or DaVinci Resolve
- Strong motion graphics/animation skills in Adobe After Effects or equivalent
- Experience with audio clean-up and sound mixing for interviews/podcasts
- Creative Edge: Strong narrative instincts, visual aesthetics, and the ability to turn raw conversations into compelling stories
- Platform Expertise: Understanding of what performs best on YouTube, Instagram Reels, LinkedIn, and other channels
- Creative vision: A strong sense of narrative, pacing, and visual storytelling with a keen eye for detail
- Efficient & Detail-Oriented: Able to manage multiple projects simultaneously, meet deadlines, and maintain consistency across outputs
- Collaborative: Works seamlessly with producers, hosts, marketing, and design teams to ensure assets support campaign goals
Why should you be interested
Impact
Working with Athena will provide you with an opportunity to bring about a positive impact in the lives of the best students in the country - the future pioneers of the world.
Team and Culture
We are a young and daring collection of adventurers dedicated to excellence and growth. We are always efficient and occasionally funny.
The candidate will get a chance to work in a multicultural environment with ex-pats from different corners of the globe.
Professional Advancement
We give every opportunity to our team members to grow holistically: grow in their field of interest, and become leaders at early stages of their career.
Location & Work Environment: Vatika Triangle, MG Road, Gurugram 122002.
Our team comprises creative and diverse people, all goal-oriented, proactive, and looking to transform students lives. We love to work hard, play hard! Our work environment encourages you to be an independent thinker, an intellectually curious team member, and be an objective decision maker. To top it all, we love to share food! :)
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
