Senior Video Editor — Founder-Led Brand Content
Swades AI · India
- Hybrid
- Full-time
- $120,000 / year
- India
Job highlights
- Produce 3-5 vertical short-form videos weekly.
- Select topics for founders and VC audiences.
- Create AI-powered edits from clips.
- Manage content from topic to delivery.
- Requires strong short-form portfolio and AI tool experience.
About the role
About Attack Capital
Attack Capital is a YC-backed venture studio building AI SaaS products across healthcare, sales, and voice. We’re also building a high-impact short-form video engine to tell our story to founders, operators, and VCs.What You’ll Do
- Produce 3–5 vertical short-form videos per week featuring our co-founder.
- Identify and select topics that resonate with founders and VC audiences (this is a core part of the role).
- Create AI-powered reaction-style edits from podcasts and interview clips.
- Own the end-to-end content pipeline: topic → script assist → edit → captions → final delivery.
What You Need
- Strong portfolio of short-form content (Reels / Shorts / TikTok).
- Proficiency in Premiere Pro, Final Cut, or DaVinci Resolve.
- Working knowledge of After Effects or motion tools.
- Experience with AI-native tools like HeyGen, Submagic, Opus Clip, ElevenLabs, Runway.
- Strong instinct for hook-first storytelling.
- Ability to deliver fast, high-quality 60–90 second videos.
Nice to Have
- Experience editing tech, startup, or VC content.
- Background in scriptwriting.
- Experience ghost-editing for a founder or creator.
The Ideal Candidate
Must Have:
- 2+ years of experience editing vertical short-form videos.
- Portfolio reflects strong taste in topic selection, not just editing skills.
- Comfortable working in an AI-first content workflow.
- Ability to ship fast and consistently.
Signals We Love:
- Has ghost-edited for a founder or creator.
- Actively consumes tech, startup, and VC content.
- Personal social content shows a strong understanding of hooks and virality.
- Can clearly explain why a topic was chosen, not just how it was edited.
Red Flags:
- Only long-form YouTube editing experience.
- Template-driven edits with no unique style.
- Unable to explain topic selection.
- Limited to working in only one tool.
Key skills/competency
- Senior Video Editor
- Short-form Video Production
- Content Strategy
- AI Video Tools
- Storytelling
- Premiere Pro
- DaVinci Resolve
- After Effects
- Founder Content
- Startup Marketing
Skills & topics
- Senior Video Editor
- Video Editing
- Short-Form Video
- Content Creation
- AI Video
- Storytelling
- Premiere Pro
- DaVinci Resolve
- After Effects
- Startup Content
- Founder Content
- VC Content
- Reels
- TikTok
- Social Media Video
- Video Production
- Content Pipeline
- YC Backed
How to get hired
- Tailor your resume: Highlight 2+ years editing vertical short-form video and AI tool experience.
- Showcase your portfolio: Emphasize topic selection and hook-first storytelling skills for founders/VCs.
- Demonstrate AI proficiency: Mention experience with tools like HeyGen, Opus Clip, Runway.
- Prepare for interviews: Be ready to explain your topic choices and editing process.
- Research Attack Capital: Understand their YC backing and AI SaaS focus.
Technical preparation
Master Premiere Pro, Final Cut, or DaVinci Resolve.,Practice After Effects for motion graphics.,Experiment with AI video tools like Opus Clip.,Develop hook-first storytelling techniques.
Behavioral questions
Explain your topic selection process for founders.,Describe a viral short-form video you created.,How do you ensure fast, consistent video delivery?,Discuss your experience with AI-first content workflows.
Frequently asked questions
- What kind of video editing experience is most valued for the Senior Video Editor role at Attack Capital?
- Attack Capital highly values experience in editing vertical short-form content (Reels, Shorts, TikTok) for at least two years. A strong portfolio that demonstrates not only editing skills but also a keen sense for topic selection and hook-first storytelling relevant to founders and VCs is crucial.
- What AI tools are important for a Senior Video Editor applicant to know at Attack Capital?
- Experience with AI-native content creation tools is highly preferred. This includes tools like HeyGen, Submagic, Opus Clip, ElevenLabs, and Runway, as Attack Capital is building an AI-first content engine.
- How important is topic selection for the Senior Video Editor position at Attack Capital?
- Topic selection is a core part of this role. Attack Capital is looking for a candidate who can identify and select topics that deeply resonate with founders and VC audiences, not just someone with strong technical editing skills.
- What distinguishes an ideal candidate for the Senior Video Editor role at Attack Capital from others?
- The ideal candidate has a proven track record with vertical short-form videos, a portfolio showcasing strong taste in topic selection, and comfort in an AI-first workflow. The ability to deliver fast, high-quality content consistently is also a key differentiator.
- Are there specific red flags Attack Capital looks for in Senior Video Editor applications?
- Yes, Attack Capital avoids candidates with only long-form YouTube editing experience, those who rely on template-driven edits without a unique style, individuals unable to explain their topic selection rationale, or those limited to using only one editing tool.
- Does Attack Capital consider experience ghost-editing for founders or creators a plus for the Senior Video Editor role?
- Yes, experience ghost-editing for a founder or creator is considered a 'Signal We Love'. It indicates a strong understanding of personal branding and creator-style content, which is beneficial for this role.
- What is the expected output volume for the Senior Video Editor at Attack Capital?
- The expectation is to produce approximately 3 to 5 vertical short-form videos per week, featuring the co-founder, and manage the entire content pipeline from topic ideation to final delivery.