Editor/Videographer

Type: Full-time (In-house)
Location: [On-site/Hybrid]
Reports to: Head of Content

About Kitab

At Kitab, we’re democratising human learning experience. We leverage advanced AI to empower the next generation of knowledge seekers to achieve their goals, discover new possibilities, and make informed decisions in their personal and professional lives.

Why this role exists

Own the story from lens to timeline. You’ll capture lean, edit-ready footage and cut it into thumb-stopping videos for Reels/Shorts/YouTube—prioritizing Emotion on View (EOV), first-3-seconds hooks, and pattern breaks that lift watch-time and shares.

What you’ll do

Shoot for the edit: plan beats with the Script Writer; capture A/B/C hook takes, reaction cutaways, inserts, transitions, room tone, and clean plates.

Edit end-to-end: selects → assembly → hook variants (0–3s) → kinetic captions → SFX/music → color/mix → export platform packs (9:16/1:1/16:9).

Watch-curve design: engineer re-watch moments; pace to maintain clarity + momentum.

Audio & light basics, fast: lav/shotgun discipline, gain staging, quick key/fill/rim, natural light cheats, simple color consistency.

Variant testing: produce 2–3 openers and 2 CTA/end-card options per edit; log outcomes against retention/CTR/share rate.

Gold vs Bronze analysis: compare winners/losers to isolate drivers (opening frame, line read, visual grammar, pacing); turn into playbooks.

Asset hygiene: shot lists, slates, naming/versioning, proxies, backups (on-set + cloud), release forms, music/SFX libraries.

Team play: work tightly with Designer (thumbnails/overlays), Growth (analytics), and Script Writer (beats/EOV) to ship daily.

What makes you a fit

Story > spend: you make a ₹0 setup feel premium through framing, pacing, and specificity.

Hook-aware operator: you instinctively craft and test the first 3 seconds multiple ways.

Taste + speed: you move fast without losing hierarchy and clarity.

Analytical creator: you read retention graphs and recut to move the metric.

Calm, lean, resourceful: happy on small crews; good with talent direction and quick resets.

Nice to have

Motion literacy (simple AE/CapCut motion), thumbnail instincts, meme timing, interview/hosted format experience, Hindi/Indic language familiarity.

Requirements

2–5 years shooting and editing social-first content—or a portfolio that clearly proves both.

Strong handheld/gimbal craft, clean audio habits, fast lighting instincts.

Edit mastery of pacing, on-screen text, kinetic captions, and platform specs.

Comfortable with rapid iteration, same-day notes, and data-driven re-cuts.