Film Editor / Video Editor Jobs in Chennai Film and OTT Production (Tamil)

📋 Job Description

Jobzi is sourcing qualified candidates for Film Editor / Video Editor positions in Chennai's private Film and OTT Production (Tamil) sector. This is a full-time opportunity with a reputed Tamil Film and OTT Content Production employer in Chennai offering competitive salary, structured growth, and a professional work environment. Tamil communication skills are preferred alongside English for professional and business interaction in Chennai.

📌 Key Responsibilities

• Assemble rough cuts from dailies footage following the script and director's notes using DaVinci Resolve, Premiere Pro, or Avid Media Composer
• Collaborate with the director during the editing process to refine scene pacing, dialogue timing, and emotional rhythm of the Tamil film or web series
• Edit dialogue and performance sequences to achieve naturalistic pacing while maintaining continuity and story clarity in the Tamil language narrative
• Integrate music, sound design reference tracks, and VFX placeholders into the picture cut to support the director's review of the full assembly
• Manage project media, organise bins and sequences, and maintain a clean project structure for handoff to the sound and VFX teams
• Prepare and export various cut versions including director's cut, producer's cut, and platform delivery versions for OTT and theatrical releases
• Co-ordinate with the VFX supervisor, sound designer, and colourist to ensure the picture lock is delivered with all required technical specifications

🎓 Qualifications and Requirements

• 1 to 5 years of editing experience on Tamil films, OTT web series, ad films, or music videos with a strong editing portfolio
• Expert proficiency in DaVinci Resolve, Adobe Premiere Pro, or Avid Media Composer for professional film and video editing workflows
• Ability to read and work with Tamil language scripts and understand narrative structure and pacing conventions of Tamil cinema
• Strong understanding of editing principles including scene construction, intercutting, parallel editing, and the emotional use of cuts and transitions
• Graduate in Visual Communication, Mass Communication, Film Studies, or a related discipline from a recognised institution
• Experience managing large media libraries and maintaining organised project structures across multi-reel Tamil film and episodic OTT projects
• Familiarity with VFX workflow integration, sound design reference tracks, and delivery format requirements for OTT platforms and theatrical release
• Good Tamil and English communication skills for team coordination and client interaction in Chennai.

✅ Required Skills