Senior Gaming Video Editor

About BLKBOX.ai

BLKBOX.ai is a leading AI-powered creative production and testing platform that transforms how games connect with audiences. We combine the art of storytelling with the precision of data to deliver high-performing video content at scale. Our platform empowers top gaming studios and mobile-first businesses to uncover what truly resonates across channels — and rapidly execute on it.

We’re a team of creatives, strategists, and technologists with a passion for pushing boundaries. Now, we’re looking for an equally driven Senior Gaming Video Editor to bring compelling stories to life through video, motion graphics, and gameplay-driven visual language.

Role Overview

As a Senior Gaming Video Editor, you’ll be the creative force behind dynamic and psychologically engaging video ads for games. You’ll lead the charge in crafting performance-focused storytelling, working closely with motion designers, creative strategists, and performance marketers to shape content that converts.

This role demands a sharp visual eye, storytelling intuition, mastery over motion graphics and sound, and the ability to operate in a fast-paced, data-informed creative pipeline.

Please do attach the Portfolio Link in the resume.

Key Responsibilities

• Edit engaging gaming ads optimized for paid media across Meta and programmatic platforms.
• Apply game psychology and marketing funnels to structure narratives with strong hooks, mid-engagement tactics, and compelling CTAs.
• Combine gameplay footage with motion graphics (text, 2D FX, transitions, etc.) to create visually striking compositions.
• Layer sound effects, music, and voiceovers that enhance immersion and emotional connection.
• Manage fast turnarounds without compromising quality — working iteratively with real-time feedback from strategists and clients.
• Collaborate with creative strategists, VFX artists, and illustrators to develop and enhance creative concepts from idea to delivery.
• Leverage AI tools (e.g. Runway ML, Topaz, Pika, Adobe Sensei, etc.) to accelerate workflows and enhance creativity.

NOTE : This role is strictly for professionals with direct experience in the gaming industry and an expert-level skillset in Adobe After Effects. Applications without these qualifications will not be considered.

Tools & Software

Must Have:

• Adobe After Effects
• Adobe Premiere Pro
• Adobe Photoshop

Nice to Have:

• Blender / Cinema 4D / 3ds Max (basic understanding for 3D)
• AI creative tools (Runway, Kaiber, ElevenLabs, etc.)

Requirements

• 4–6 years in video editing, ideally within gaming.
• Strong sense of visual pacing, tension/release, humor, and stylization tailored to game genres (RPG, puzzle, casual, hyper-casual, strategy, etc.).
• Deep understanding and love for games, including mechanics, player motivations, and community nuances.
• Proven ability to work with VFX, overlays, gameplay capture, color grading, and sound balancing.
• Comfortable testing and adopting AI tools to increase production velocity or conceptual exploration.
• Excellent team communication, feedback processing, and ownership over creative iterations.
• Willingness to understand and apply data-driven insights into creative decisions.