Edit short- and long-form digital news and political videos from raw footage through final delivery. Responsibilities include shaping stories, selecting footage, adding sound, graphics, captions, transitions, and creating platform-specific versions. The role requires editorial accuracy, copyright awareness, audience-retention analysis, collaboration with producers, and responsiveness to breaking news and tight deadlines.
This is a remote position.
Company: Eleven Int Service Private Limited
Location: Remote
Employment Type: Full-time
Department: Video, Editor, News, Politics
About Eleven Media
Eleven Media is an established media company with more than 10 years of experience building and operating digital media brands. We own a diverse portfolio of properties with a strong presence across web, video, and social platforms.
Our editorial, production, audience development, partnerships, and publishing teams work together to strengthen our brands and deliver timely, engaging content to audiences worldwide.
Website: www.elevenispl.com
About the Role
Eleven Media is looking for a creative and editorially minded Video Editor. This is a fast-paced role suited to someone who follows US news and politics closely, works well under deadline pressure, and can respond quickly when major stories develop.
Key Responsibilities
- Edit long-form and short-form videos from raw footage through final delivery.
- Work with producers and editors to shape story structure, pacing, context, and visual flow.
- Select and edit footage, soundbites, music, graphics, captions, transitions, and sound design.
- Create platform-specific versions in different formats, durations, and aspect ratios.
- Follow the brand’s editorial voice, visual identity, and quality standards.
- Use approved assets and maintain correct attribution.
- Manage feedback and revisions while delivering accurate, polished work on schedule.
- Review audience-retention data and viewer feedback to improve future edits.
- Stay informed about current affairs, political developments, platform trends, competitor content, and emerging creative tools.
- Communicate clearly with producers, editors, and other teams throughout the production process.
- Remain flexible during major or breaking news events, including occasional evening or weekend work when required.
What You Will Need
- Strong experience editing short-form and long-form digital video.
- A portfolio demonstrating excellent storytelling, pacing, clarity, and audience engagement.
- Proficiency in professional editing software.
- Experience working with interviews, speeches, news footage, voiceovers, archive material, music, graphics, and captions.
- A strong interest in politics, elections, public policy, international affairs, and current events.
- An understanding of editorial accuracy, responsible sourcing, copyright, and proper attribution.
- Strong knowledge of social platforms, video formats, audience retention, and content packaging.
- Good visual judgment and close attention to detail across footage, sound, graphics, captions, and on-screen text.
- The ability to recognize misleading edits, missing context, and factual inconsistencies.
- Strong communication, time-management, and organizational skills.
- The ability to manage multiple projects, respond constructively to feedback, and meet tight deadlines.
- Flexibility to support breaking or time-sensitive stories when needed.
How to Apply
Please submit your CV and a portfolio or showreel featuring relevant editing work. Where possible, include examples of news, politics, interviews, explainers, documentaries, or social-first videos.
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