Video Editor- Pod Lead (Short Form)- HOOC
Bangalore
Location- Bengaluru (On-site)
About the Role
At OWLED, we're building the future of content with HOOC (House of Organic Content), our dedicated content-first division focused on creating high-performing, platform-native content that drives real business impact.
The Pod Lead (Short Form) is responsible for leading the execution of short-form video content across multiple brands and platforms. This role ensures that the editing pod consistently delivers high-quality, engaging, and platform-native content while balancing speed, creativity, and operational efficiency.
The ideal candidate is a seasoned video editor with strong leadership skills, a deep understanding of short-form storytelling, and the ability to manage editor bandwidth, production timelines, and creative quality in a fast-paced environment.
Key Responsibilities
Production Leadership
Lead the end-to-end execution of short-form video projects across assigned brands.
Plan daily and weekly production schedules to ensure timely delivery of content.
Allocate projects effectively based on editor expertise, workload, and deadlines.
Monitor production pipelines to eliminate bottlenecks and improve turnaround times.
Team Management
Manage and mentor a team of Video Editors within the assigned pod.
Review team performance, provide constructive feedback, and identify development opportunities.
Ensure balanced workload distribution and optimal utilization of editing resources.
Foster a collaborative, high-performance, and creative team culture.
Quality Assurance
Review edited videos to ensure they meet creative briefs, brand guidelines, and platform best practices.
Maintain consistency in storytelling, pacing, editing style, motion graphics, subtitles, transitions, and overall production quality.
Minimize revision cycles by ensuring deliverables meet quality standards before internal and client reviews.
Workflow & Operations
Coordinate closely with Creative Strategists, Account Managers, Designers, and Production teams to ensure seamless execution.
Track project timelines and proactively resolve delays or dependencies.
Continuously optimize editing workflows, templates, and processes to improve productivity.
Performance Optimization
Analyze content performance metrics such as watch time, retention, engagement, and completion rates.
Identify editing techniques and storytelling patterns that improve content performance.
Encourage experimentation with emerging editing styles, AI tools, platform features, and creative formats.
Innovation & Best Practices
Stay updated on social media trends, editing techniques, platform algorithms, and creator content.
Introduce new workflows, editing tools, and creative practices to improve team efficiency and output quality.
Build standardized editing processes that enable scalable content production.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Media, Film, Animation, Mass Communication, or a related field (preferred).
5–7+ years of professional video editing experience, with at least 2 years leading a team.
Strong portfolio showcasing high-performing short-form content across platforms such as Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts, and similar formats.
Prior agency, media, or digital content production experience is preferred.
Required Skills
Technical Skills
Advanced proficiency in Adobe Premiere Pro.
Strong working knowledge of After Effects and motion graphics.
Excellent understanding of pacing, storytelling, sound design, subtitles, and visual composition.
Familiarity with AI-assisted editing tools and modern production workflows.
Leadership Skills
Team management and mentoring.
Resource planning and workload allocation.
Strong decision-making and problem-solving abilities.
Ability to perform effectively under tight deadlines.
Operational Skills
Excellent project management and prioritization.
Strong attention to detail and quality control.
Ability to manage multiple campaigns simultaneously.
Process improvement and workflow optimization.
Communication Skills
Excellent coordination with creative, production, and client servicing teams.
Strong feedback delivery and stakeholder management.
Clear communication in a fast-paced production environment.
Why Join OWLED Media?
At OWLED Media, Creative Strategists are the driving force behind ideas that shape digital culture. You'll work on campaigns for leading brands, collaborate with talented creators and production teams, experiment with emerging content formats, and transform audience insights into stories that reach millions. If you're passionate about creativity, trends, and building content that delivers real impact, this is the role for you.