Video Editor -Malayalam
About Lokal
In 2018, we began with a WhatsApp group with a simple hypothesis: people in tier-2/3 towns weren’t really using the internet meaningfully yet. We believed that if we started with local content in their own language, they’d come back every day; once there was a habit and trust, that same space could naturally grow into classifieds and, eventually, something they used for almost everything online.This spark became Lokal . Our first instinct was to put everything in one place & one app - local updates, classifieds, jobs, matrimony and more. It worked, till it stopped working. Users gave us the insight - when one use case outweighs the others, everything else seems like noise. We listened. Like how Craigslist quietly seeded a generation of focused companies & marketplaces, we began unbundling and verticalising.
Today, Lokal is a house of focused apps, many products, one mission to connect Tier-2/3+ India to the Knowledge, opportunities, tools and experts they’ve always deserved.
We now operate dozens of live apps across categories like:
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Edutainment & Skill Learning – practical skills and learning in regional languages (GyanTV)
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Matrimonial Matchmaking – hyperlocal, compatibility-first partner search ( Lokal Matrimony)
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Agri Consulting – farmer-first advisory in local languages (Agri Lokal )
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Local Jobs – blue- and grey-collar opportunities close to home ( Lokal Jobs, Sahi Jobs)
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Social & Community – Place to find & post social updates ( Lokal app)
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Emotional Well-being & Peer Support – safe spaces to talk and feel heard (Dostt & Eaze)
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Astrology & Guidance – instant access to trusted Astrologers via chat and voice (Astro Lokal )
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Advisory Services – early bets in legal help, financial guidance, career counselling, and more
Under the hood, Lokal is a discovery and access platform : local-language internet + deep Bharat insight+ AI. When someone opens a product we’ve built, they don’t wade through clutter; they get a straight line to what they came for.
This is the story new teammates walk into:
a company that started as a whatsapp group, became a family of focused apps, and kept one belief at the centre — access changes lives . We ship fast.
We learn fast. We build for Bharat. We are backed by leading global and domestic investors including Y Combinator, Sony, Global Brain, India Quotient, and 3one4 Capital
Role Overview :We are looking for a highly creative and skilled Video Editor to join our content team. You will be responsible for crafting compelling short-form and mid-length video content across platforms — from social media reels to promotional videos and branded content. This role requires a deep understanding of storytelling, editing trends, platform dynamics, and cultural nuances to create content that drives engagement and delivers impact.
- Edit short-form and mid-length videos such as reels, social media ads, promos, and content explainers.
- Implement engaging hooks, dynamic pacing, and a strong narrative rhythm to maximize viewer retention.
- Tailor editing styles to suit platform-specific behaviors (e.g., fast cuts for Instagram, scroll-stopping openers for YouTube Shorts)
- Enhance video quality through thoughtful color grading, text animations, transitions, and immersive sound design.
- Collaborate closely with writers, designers, and creative leads to bring scripts and visual concepts to life.
- Stay updated on current editing trends, meme formats, cultural references, and audio trends to keep content fresh and relatable.
- Analyze ad performance metrics and apply learnings to improve edits for better click-through and completion rates.
- Edit videos in the required languages(English and Malayalam), ensuring linguistic accuracy, cultural relevance, and strong storytelling for the target audience .
Requirements
- 1–2 years of experience in video editing for social media or digital content.
- Proficiency in editing software like Adobe P