AI-Driven Video Content Specialist

Experience : 2–3 years (min. 2 years hands-on)

• Location : Chennai
• Function : Video Strategy + Production (Performance-Driven)

Role Purpose :

Own the end-to-end video pipeline—creative strategy → pre-prod → direction → post → multi-variant delivery—to lift thumb-stop rate, watch-through, and CPA across paid + organic channels.

What You’ll Own : Creative & Strategy

Build video content plans by funnel stage & channel (YouTube, Reels / Shorts, PDP embeds, ads).

align with product, brand, and performance goals.

Pre-Production

vendor / crew selection.

legal, releases, permits, and risk checklists.

Direction & Production

ensure coverage, continuity, and on-time execution.

Oversee data wrangling / DIT, slating, sync, and media backups on set.

Post-Production (Lead Function)

Drive the offline → online pipeline : edit, motion GFX, titles, color, sound design / mix, mastering.

Multi-format versioning (9 : 16, 1 : 1, 16 : 9), multilingual / captions, platform-specific specs.

AI-Accelerated Filmmaking

Use AI for previz, animatics, style frames, synthetic B-roll, transcription, VO, cleanup, upscales, rapid varianting—with clear disclosures and IP hygiene.

Ops & Systems

build a reusable “VideoDesign System” (templates, LUTs, motion kit, lower-thirds, end-slates).

Required Skills (Core = non-negotiable)

Video Editing & Finishing (Core)

Mastery of pacing, narrative structure, hook crafting, music / SFX timing, transitions.

Expert in Adobe Premiere Pro or DaVinci Resolve : conforms, proxies, multicam, nested sequences, mixdowns, delivery specs.

Motion Graphics & Titles

After Effects (or Resolve Fusion) for supers, lower thirds, kinetic type, product UI comps.

Sound & Color

Dialogue cleanup, noise reduction, sound design / mix (Audition / Pro Tools / Fairlight).

Color management, primary / secondary grades, LUT workflows (Resolve).

Direction & Producing

calm on-set leadership and clear comms.

Cameras & Lighting (working knowledge)

Cinema cameras / codecs, frame rates, key / fill / rim, practical lighting, basic G&E.

AI Stack (working proficiency)

Runway / Pika / Kling (gen-video), Midjourney / Firefly (frames), Descript / Whisper (scripts / transcripts), ElevenLabs (VO), Topaz / Resolve Studio (upscales), ChatGPT (research / outlines).

Tool Stack (you already use most of these)

Edit / Finish : Adobe Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve (Edit / Color / Fairlight), Final Cut (nice), CapCut for quick variants.

Lottie (for UI motion).

Audio : Audition, Pro Tools, RX iZotope (nice), Fairlight.

AI & Assist : Runway, Pika, Kling, Midjourney / Firefly, Descript / Whisper / WhisperX, ElevenLabs, Topaz Video AI.

Asset & Review : Frame.Io, Google Drive, Dropbox, Kyno / ShotGrid (nice).

camera families (Sony FX / Cine, Canon C-series, BMPCC), lights (Aputure / Godox), audio (RØDE / Deity).

Licensing : Artlist / Epidemic (music / SFX), Shutterstock / Storyblocks (stock).

Delivery / Specs : YouTube, Meta Ads Manager, Google Ads (Video), DV360 spec sheets.

Certifications (Preferred) :

Adobe Certified Professional (Premiere Pro and / or After Effects).

Blackmagic DaVinci Resolve (User / Color / Editing).

YouTube Creative Essentials / Meta Creative Strategy (nice).

Sound (Avid Pro Tools User) – nice to have.

Must-Have “2+ Years Hands-On” (Hard Screen) :

Leading edit→finish on explainers, demos, social ads, testimonials with measurable performance lift (WTR / CPA).

Building motion packages (titles, supers, lower-thirds) and delivering broadcast / web-safe masters.

running call sheets, shot lists, and day-of pivots.

Shipping multi-format exports (9 : 16 / 1 : 1 / 16 : 9) and caption / localization workflows.

Using AI tools to speed previz, transcripts, variants, cleanup, and upscales—with IP / rights compliance.

Qualifications :

Bachelor’s in Film / Media / Design (or portfolio-backed equivalent).

2+ years directing talent.

Reel showing editorial excellence across explainers, product demos, social ads, and testimonials.

Working Conditions :