IIT Madras Video Editor Recruitment 2026

IIT Madras is hiring 1 Professional Video Editor for its GURUSETU initiative under the Office of Industrial Consultancy and Sponsored Research (IC&SR). If you have a degree in Visual Communication, Multimedia, Animation, Film Editing, Digital Media, or Mass Communication along with 1-3 years of experience, you can apply online. The last date to apply is 28 August 2026. The salary ranges from Rs. 30,000 to Rs. 45,000 per month, based on your experience and skills.

Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) Professional Video Editor Recruitment 2026 - 1 Post

The Office of Industrial Consultancy and Sponsored Research at IIT Madras has released Advertisement No. ICSR/PR/Advt.158/2026 (dated 14 August 2026) for a Professional Video Editor role under GURUSETU, a project coordinated by Prof. M Thenmozhi from the Department of Management Studies. This is a purely contractual position, initially offered for one year and extendable based on your performance. No age limit or application fee is specified for this post, making it accessible to early to mid-career video editing professionals looking to build their portfolio at a leading research institute.

This role suits candidates who are strong in editing software and post-production workflows and want hands-on experience producing educational and digital learning content at a leading technical institute. GURUSETU is IIT Madras's dedicated studio for producing MOOCs, corporate training modules, and digital learning content, equipped with multi-camera production and live-streaming facilities — you will work closely with the Senior Video Producer and studio team on post-production for these projects.

Who Can Apply?

• Qualification: Degree in Visual Communication, Multimedia, Animation, Film Editing, Digital Media, Mass Communication, or a related field.
• Experience: You need 1-3 years of relevant experience in video editing.
• Required Skills: Proficiency in Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe After Effects, Canva, Adobe Audition (basic), motion graphics and title design, colour correction and audio editing, AI-powered creative tools, video compression and export workflows, Blackmagic HyperDeck operations, and social media/digital video optimization.
• Nationality: You must be a citizen of India. Persons who migrated from Pakistan or Nepal with the intent to settle permanently in India are also eligible, subject to a Ministry of Home Affairs eligibility certificate.
• Note: If you are currently working on a project at IIT Madras, you must apply through the proper channel or produce a No-Objection Certificate (NOC) at the time of document verification/interview.
• Crucial Date: Your age, qualification, and experience are assessed as on the closing date for submission of the online application.
• Experience Relaxation: The Institute may relax the experience requirement for outstanding candidates, and for SC/ST candidates if sufficient candidates with the requisite experience are not available.
• IIT Madras encourages women candidates to apply and is committed to a gender-balanced workforce. You may also include testimonials from your current or most recent employer as a reference.

Salary

• You will get a monthly salary of Rs. 30,000 to Rs. 45,000, based on your experience and skill level.
• This is a consolidated contractual pay package — no separate DA, HRA, or other allowances are mentioned in the advertisement.
• This is a full-time, on-campus role based at the IIT Madras campus in Chennai.

Selection Process

IIT Madras will shortlist and select candidates in these stages:

1. Application Screening: Your online application is screened based on the qualification and experience details you provide.
2. Written / Skill Test / Interview: The Institute may call shortlisted candidates for a written test, skill test, or interview at its discretion to assess your editing and technical skills.

Being shortlisted for a test or interview does not guarantee selection — the Institute reserves the right to restrict the number of candidates based on qualifications and the relevance of your experience. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted, and the Institute is not obligated to fill the position if no suitable candidate is found. There is no separate written examination announced for this role — selection depends on your editing portfolio, relevant work experience, and performance in the skill test or interview.

How to Apply

1. Go to icandsr.iitm.ac.in/careers/current_openings.php.
2. Find and select the listing for Advt.158/2026.
3. Register using your active email ID — all correspondence from the Institute happens only through email.
4. Fill in the online application form with your qualification and experience details.
5. Submit the form carefully — it cannot be edited or reverted once submitted, and you cannot apply twice for the same post.
6. Save a printout of your submitted application; you will need it for document verification, tests, or interviews.

For technical issues while applying, email icsrrecruitment@icsrpis.iitm.ac.in or call 044-2257 9796 on working days between 9:00 AM and 5:30 PM. Keep your registered email active throughout the recruitment process, since the Institute will not entertain phone-based queries about your application status.

Important Dates

• Advertisement Date: 14 August 2026
• Last Date to Apply Online: 28 August 2026

• Edit and produce videos for educational, corporate, promotional, and digital platforms
• Create motion graphics, animated titles, captions, and visual effects
• Perform colour correction, audio enhancement, and quality control on final outputs
• Optimize videos for different digital and social media platforms
• Manage video assets, project files, and media backups
• Support studio recordings and Camera Console Room operations
• Operate Blackmagic HyperDeck recording systems
• Use AI-powered creative tools to speed up editing workflows