Video Editing Internship
Social Smiths, a creative marketing agency that works only in real estate, is taking video editing interns in Mumbai to cut vertical Instagram reels. The stipend is ₹16,000 to ₹18,000 a month, which is well above what similar internships in the field pay across India.
Timing to plan around
- Apply by
- 17 Nov 2026 (28 days left)
The internship runs for 6 months from 19 Oct 2026, and the start window closes on 21st Nov'26. Applications close in mid-November 2026, so do not leave this for the last week.
What you'll be cutting, and how fast
The work is short-form video for real estate brands: raw footage goes in, polished Instagram reels come out. The footage can include drone shots, site walkthroughs and creator shoots.
- Edit fast-paced vertical reels from the raw material.
- Add hooks, captions, music sync, colour correction and transitions, working from the agency's content kit and brand guidelines.
- Turn feedback into revised cuts within hours. Launch week, which includes 23 October, is called out as especially tight.
- Make several versions and shorter cut-downs of one reel for different audiences.
- Organise the project files and hand them over in the right formats.
The listed tools are Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro and Adobe After Effects.
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Who can apply, and the catches
This one is narrow on purpose. The post allows only people who are:
- Based in Mumbai, with their own laptop that has editing software.
- Free for a full-time, in-office internship for the whole 6 months (19 Oct 2026 to 19 Apr 2027) and able to start between 17th Oct'26 and 21st Nov'26.
- Holding a portfolio of at least 3 reels you edited yourself, shared as a Drive or Instagram link.
- Comfortable with speed: 3 to 4 reels a day is the stated expectation.
The office is at Ghatkopar West, Mumbai. The post mentions five days a week with one work-from-home day, and an informal dress code.
What the stipend looks like
At ₹16,000 to ₹18,000 a month, this pays well above typical for internships in the same field across India. You will need your own laptop, so factor that in.
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Software worth knowing
- Video Editing
- Adobe Premiere Pro
- Final Cut Pro
- Adobe After Effects
- Adobe Photoshop 49%
- Adobe Illustrator 38%
- Figma 20%
This posting asks for Video Editing, Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro and Adobe After Effects. Similar roles most often ask for Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator and Figma as well, so those are worth picking up if you have time.
Screening note
- Passed Hopin's scam screen
The listing went through Hopin's scam screen before it went up. It is a standard job listing, and you should still read the details above before you decide.
Getting your reels ready
- Pick your best three or more reels for the portfolio, and favour vertical, fast-paced edits with clear hooks and captions, since that is the work here.
- If you have any property, event or drone-style footage in your samples, put it near the top.
- Practise a timed edit: take one clip and cut a reel, then a shorter cut-down of it, to build the speed the post asks for.
- Be able to say how you handle colour correction and music sync in Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro or After Effects, whichever you know best.
- Keep your project files tidy and exports named properly. It helps to show you can deliver in more than one format.
Questions people ask about this role
Is the Social Smiths video editing internship paid?
Yes. The stipend is ₹16,000 to ₹18,000 a month, which is well above typical for internships in the same field across India.
Do I have to live in Mumbai?
Yes. The post accepts only Mumbai-based candidates. It is an in-office internship at Ghatkopar West, with one work-from-home day mentioned.
What do I need to show to be considered?
A portfolio of at least 3 reels you edited yourself, shared as a Drive or Instagram link. You also need your own laptop with editing software and should be comfortable editing 3 to 4 reels a day.
How long is the internship and when does it start?
It lasts 6 months, from 19 Oct 2026 to 19 Apr 2027. You should be able to start between 17th Oct'26 and 21st Nov'26.