Social Media Executive

• *1 to 4 Years Experience \| Mohali****English, Hindi \& Punjabi** **If you can find the 5 seconds everyone needs to see, read on.**

You know when a 30 minute speech has **one moment worth watching?**

We’re looking for a **Video Editor** who can find it, cut it, and make people stop scrolling.

This isn’t just about knowing Premiere Pro.

It’s about having the editing instinct to know **what stays, what goes, where the cut lands, when the music hits, and what keeps someone watching.**

You understand political storytelling, short form content, internet culture, and how content moves online.### **WHAT YOU’LL DO**

• Edit political content for **Instagram Reels, YouTube, Facebook, X \& WhatsApp**
• Turn speeches, interviews, rallies, event footage, explainers and campaign videos into sharp, engaging, platform native content
• Watch long form footage and identify the strongest **hooks, moments and soundbites**
• Create cuts, transitions, subtitles, text animations, graphics, motion and visual effects that add to the story
• Get the **pace, context and visual language** right for every platform
• Adapt videos across different formats, durations, aspect ratios and languages
• Work closely with writers, graphic designers, photographers, strategists and campaign teams
• Handle multiple edits and priorities without letting quality or attention to detail slip
• Deliver high quality work on tight deadlines

### **WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR**

• **1 to 4 years** of experience as a Video Editor, preferably in political campaigns, digital media, advertising, news or other high volume content environments
• Strong command of **Adobe Premiere Pro \& After Effects**
• Knowledge of **DaVinci Resolve** is a plus
• Strong understanding of **Reels, Shorts, YouTube and social first video**
• Strong sense of pacing, storytelling, music, typography and visual composition
• Ability to take raw footage and figure out **what the story actually is**
• Ability to work quickly in a fast moving, deadline heavy environment
• Strong command of **English, Hindi \& Punjabi**, including the political and cultural context behind the content
• Comfortable making creative decisions independently and adapting to changing priorities

### **WHAT WILL SET YOU APART**

• You’ve edited **political campaigns, news or public facing content** before
• Strong motion graphics and animation skills
• You understand **internet culture, memes and emerging formats**
• You have a sharp eye for **colour, sound design and visual storytelling**
• You can spot a killer clip before someone has to tell you it’s a killer clip
• Your portfolio demonstrates **social first editing instincts**, not just technical skills

### **THE SKILL WE’RE REALLY HIRING FOR**

• *Editing judgement.**

Knowing that the 30 minute speech has **one line that changes everything.**

Knowing when to cut.

Knowing when to hold.

Knowing when the music should hit.

Knowing what makes someone watch till the end.

We’re hiring the person who knows:**“This is the moment.”**### **WHAT THIS ROLE IS NOT**

This is not:**Import footage** **make cuts** **export** **next.**

Politics moves fast. News breaks. Narratives change.

A clip that matters at **2 PM might be irrelevant by 6 PM.**

You’ll need to work with **speed, pressure, ambiguity and real time creative decisions.**### **WHY JOIN US?**

You’ll work at the intersection of **politics, video, culture and the internet.**

You’ll work alongside campaign strategists, writers, designers, social media teams and political professionals, creating content that is actually part of the conversation.**Your edits won’t just sit in a folder.****People will see them.**### **HOW TO APPLY**

• *Don’t just send us your CV. Show us what you can do.**

Send your **CV \+ showreel/portfolio** to:**mailto:contact@designboxed.com****Bonus points for:*** 3 to 5 edits you’re genuinely proud of

• Political, news, advertising or digital campaign work
• Anything that demonstrates your **editing instinct, storytelling ability and creative judgement**

If you can take raw footage, find the story, and turn it into something people actually want to watch,**we want to see your work.**