Documentary Video Editor

Team Zealancy is seeking a talented YouTube Video Editor skilled in storytelling, motion design, and AI visual generation to transform raw footage and creative ideas into compelling, high-retention YouTube content. This full-time role is based onsite in Karachi, with working hours from 12:00 PM to 9:00 PM. Compensation ranges from PKR 45,000 to 120,000+ per month, depending on skill, portfolio, experience, and trial performance. The position focuses on documentary-style, talking-head, creator-led, and long-form YouTube videos. Candidates are evaluated primarily on their portfolio and creative execution rather than formal titles.

Key Responsibilities:
- Edit long-form YouTube videos from raw footage to final delivery.
- Develop strong intros and hooks that generate curiosity and maintain viewer attention.
- Structure videos with a focus on storytelling, pacing, and viewer retention.
- Create and integrate motion graphics, typography, animations, and visual effects.
- Use B-roll, graphics, screenshots, stock footage, music, and sound effects purposefully.
- Generate and incorporate AI visuals for storytelling, B-roll, concepts, and creative sequences using tools like Higgsfield AI and other relevant platforms.
- Blend AI-generated visuals with traditional editing, motion design, graphics, and sound to ensure visual consistency.
- Apply basic color correction and grading as needed.
- Translate scripts, dialogue, and creative concepts into engaging visual sequences.
- Accurately replicate editing styles based on references without direct copying.
- Apply basic graphic design and layout principles when creating visual assets.
- Manage revisions professionally and efficiently.
- Take ownership of assigned projects and communicate any blockers early.
- Deliver high-quality work within agreed deadlines.

Required Qualifications:
- Proficient in Adobe Premiere Pro and Adobe After Effects.
- Strong understanding of motion design, animation, pacing, rhythm, sound design, and visual composition.
- Good typography and layout judgment.
- Basic knowledge of color correction and grading.
- Skilled in B-roll selection and visual storytelling.
- Effective project organization and asset management abilities.
- Ability to troubleshoot routine editing and workflow issues independently.
- Hands-on experience with AI visual generation and AI-assisted creative workflows.
- Familiarity with Higgsfield AI or similar AI image and video generation tools.
- Strong judgment regarding visual consistency, realism, continuity, and overall quality when using AI-generated assets.
- Solid English comprehension, especially for working with English-language scripts.
- Understanding of YouTube storytelling and viewer retention strategies.
- Ability to analyze and explain why certain editing decisions work.
- Capability to translate scripts and abstract ideas into strong AI-assisted visual sequences.

Preferred Qualifications and Benefits:
- Experience with Higgsfield AI and AI image or video generation.
- Skills in prompt development for AI tools.
- Strong motion graphics expertise.
- Documentary or storytelling experience.
- Experience working with creator-led YouTube content.
- Familiarity with AI-assisted post-production workflows.
- Performance-based earning opportunities, revenue share, and performance partnership options may be available.
- Medical benefits as per company policy.
- Candidates with a strong portfolio and creative execution may be considered over those with senior titles but weaker work.
- The selection process emphasizes portfolio quality, with accelerated evaluation for outstanding candidates.

This role offers growth potential based on portfolio strength, technical skills, creative judgment, experience, and trial performance. The selection deadline is November 3, 2026.