About this role
Video Editor
About the Role
We are looking for a creative, detail-oriented Video Editor who can turn raw footage into polished, engaging content that captures attention and communicates a clear message.
You’ll work across a variety of video formats, including short-form social content, advertisements, promotional videos, educational content, testimonials, and longer-form videos. The ideal candidate understands both the technical side of editing and the creative side of storytelling, pacing, hooks, and audience retention.
Key Responsibilities
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Edit raw footage into polished, professional videos aligned with brand guidelines and creative direction.
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Create engaging short-form content for Instagram Reels, TikTok, YouTube Shorts, and other social platforms.
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Edit long-form content such as YouTube videos, interviews, podcasts, webinars, and educational content.
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Build strong hooks and maintain effective pacing to improve viewer engagement and retention.
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Add captions, graphics, transitions, sound effects, music, B-roll, and other visual elements where appropriate.
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Perform basic color correction and color grading to maintain a consistent visual style.
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Clean, mix, and balance audio for professional-quality output.
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Repurpose long-form footage into multiple short-form pieces of content.
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Follow creative briefs while also recommending edits and creative approaches that improve the final product.
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Organize project files, raw footage, graphics, audio, and exported assets efficiently.
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Manage multiple editing projects and meet agreed-upon deadlines.
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Incorporate feedback and revisions quickly without sacrificing quality.
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Stay current with social media editing styles, platform trends, formats, and content best practices.
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Required Experience & Skills
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2+ years of professional video editing experience.
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Strong portfolio demonstrating both creative and technical editing ability.
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Advanced proficiency with Adobe Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve, Final Cut Pro, or similar professional editing software.
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Experience editing short-form social media content.
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Strong understanding of storytelling, pacing, hooks, and viewer retention.
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Experience with captions, motion graphics, B-roll, transitions, and sound design.
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Working knowledge of color correction and audio editing.
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Ability to take raw footage and independently determine how to structure it into an engaging final video.
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Strong attention to detail and quality control.
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Ability to follow brand guidelines and maintain consistency across content.
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Strong organizational and file-management skills.
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Comfortable receiving feedback and completing revisions.
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Able to manage multiple projects and deadlines in a remote environment.
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Nice to Have
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Experience with Adobe After Effects or other motion graphics software.
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Experience creating paid social/video advertisements.
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Experience editing podcasts or talking-head content.
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Experience creating thumbnails or basic graphics using Photoshop, Canva, or similar tools.
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Understanding of YouTube analytics, audience retention, CTR, and social media performance metrics.
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Experience using AI-assisted video editing or content creation tools.
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Familiarity with content repurposing workflows.
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What We're Looking For
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We are not looking for someone who simply cuts clips together. We want an editor who understands why people keep watching.
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You should have a strong creative eye and be able to recognize when a video needs a faster cut, stronger opening, better B-roll, cleaner audio, a visual interruption, or a different structure. You should be comfortable working independently while still following the overall creative direction of the brand.
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Application Requirements
Please provide:
- Your portfolio or editing reel.
- Examples of short-form and long-form videos you personally edited.
- The editing software you use.
- A brief explanation of your editing process from receiving raw footage to delivering the final video.
- Your availability and expected monthly compensation.