Please go through this before you apply. PS: Don't waste your time.
Highly portfolio- and experience-selective role.
- If you are a Video Editor / Post-Production Specialist with strong command over color grading, pacing, sound, and short-form storytelling, this role is for you. We're looking for someone who understands how raw footage becomes a brand asset, not just how to cut clips.
If you're into raw footage edits, motion design, VFX- this role is ideal for you.
Work Domain / Keywords
Video Editing Post Production Color Grading DaVinci Resolve Adobe Premiere Pro After Effects Reel Editing Short-Form Content Brand Films Motion Design Sound Design Social Media Content Visual Storytelling
Role Summary
A brand-first video editor who transforms raw footage into high-impact reels, campaigns, and digital brand narratives, with strong expertise in color, rhythm, sound, and storytelling.
Ideal Candidate Profile
- Experience in a creative agency, media agency, production house, or brand content team
- Strong command over editing for reels, social-first videos, and campaigns
- Deep understanding of color grading, contrast, tone, and mood
- Ability to interpret brand guidelines into visual rhythm
- A strong, intentional editing portfolio (mandatory)
About Us
We are a research and creative collective operating at the intersection of Media, Technology, and Culture. Our current focus is building strategic media-led brand initiatives across sports, health, and technology. We operate as a brand consulting and creative agency, working closely with founders and teams to shape identity, narrative, and execution.
Company Stage
Execution Stage validated interest, active clients, and hands-on execution underway.
Who We're Looking For
Someone who:
- Knows why they want this role
- Has a clear motivation for joining a startup
- Understands what they bring beyond just years of experience.
What You'll Do
Taelo is hiring a Video Editor / Post-Production Specialist who will own the post-production pipeline across reels, brand films, campaigns, and digital assets.
This role is heavily focused on:
- Short-form content (Reels, Shorts, social videos)
- Color grading, visual consistency, and brand tonality
- Editing with intent rhythm, emotion, retention, and impact
- Working closely with on-ground shooters, strategists, and brand lead
Key Idea
This is an end-to-end creative role ideation to execution. Your day will involve visual creation, brand thinking, collaboration, research, and documentation.
You'll also help set up content databases, creative references, and execution learnings, making this a hybrid creative + operational role.
What We Value
This is not a mechanical editing role. Your work defines how the brand feels.
You'll be involved in:
- Translating strategy into visual pacing
- Establishing editing styles and colour looks
- Iterating fast while maintaining quality
- Documenting learnings, presets, and workflows
Job Details
Type: In-Office
Location: Bangalore (Seshadripuram)
Experience: MidSenior Level (2.54 years)
Compensation: Industry Standard
Joining: Immediate
Work Timings: MonSat, 10:30 AM 7:00 PM
Preferred Applicants: Bangalore-based only
Key Responsibilities
- Edit high-quality reels, campaigns, and brand videos
- Perform professional color correction & color grading
- Establish consistent visual tone across brands
- Work with sound design, music, pacing, and transitions
- Collaborate with Videographers, Content Strategists, and Creative Leads
- Maintain clean timelines, exports, and file structures
- Participate in creative reviews and iteration cycles
Technical Requirements
- Advanced proficiency in DaVinci Resolve / Adobe Premiere Pro
- Strong skills in color grading, scopes, LUTs, and workflows
- Working knowledge of After Effects / motion basics (preferred)
- Understanding of social platform formats & retention patterns
- Familiarity with AI-assisted editing workflows (Runway, AI cleanup, etc.)
- Ability to execute fast without compromising quality
Qualifications
- Ownership-driven, problem-solving creator
- Startup experience preferred
- Strong portfolio showing branding, film-making, and short-form content
- Experience contributing to brand or business growth
- Familiarity with content performance metrics & reporting
- Bachelor's in Film Making, Visual Communication, Marketing, or related field
- 25 years experience in agency / consultancy / studio environments
Organisation Structure
We don't follow rigid hierarchies. Editors here are creative partners, not service roles. Skill exchange, collaboration, and ownership define how we work.
Culture Fit
- Comfortable with startup ambiguity and responsibility
- Self-driven, independent, and impact-oriented
- Adaptable, resourceful, and fast-learning
- Motivated by building something from scratch
- User- and audience-focused in creative decision-making
