Short-form Video Editor

About the role

The eCom Show is a weekly Malayalam podcast for people building ecommerce and D2C brands in Kerala. Every episode is a long conversation with a founder or seller, and most of them hold a few moments worth sharing on their own.

We're looking for a freelance editor to find those moments and turn them into short-form videos that travel: Reels and Shorts that people watch to the end, share, and follow us for. You won't be editing the full episodes. This role is all short-form.

What you'll do

• Watch our long-form episodes and pick the moments with the strongest hook: a surprising number, a strong opinion, a story that lands.
• Cut them into Reels and YouTube Shorts with a hook in the first seconds, captions, pacing and on-screen text that keep people watching.
• Try different hooks, formats and lengths, and learn from what performs.
• Deliver on a regular weekly schedule.

Who we're looking for

• You understand Malayalam well. The best moments depend on what's being said, so you need to follow the conversation.
• You've edited short-form content before, and can show us clips that did well.
• You know what makes a Reel work: the first two seconds, captions, cuts, sound and trends.
• You edit in professional desktop software: Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve, Final Cut or After Effects. Phone apps like CapCut aren't enough for this role.
• You hit deadlines without being chased.

Nice to have

• Experience cutting clips from podcasts or interviews.
• Motion graphics for titles and on-screen numbers.
• An interest in ecommerce or business content.

How we hire

1. We read every application and look at your samples.
2. A short call with the team.
3. A paid trial: a few clips from a real episode.
4. If it works for both of us, we agree a rate and a weekly schedule.