Description:
We’re hiring a full-time Video Editor to work remotely with our growing digital team. This role is ideal for someone who understands content, storytelling, and speed, not just cutting clips together.
Long-Form Editing
- Edit minimum 2 long-form videos per day
- Content includes:
- YouTube videos
- Educational videos
- Talking-head videos
- Podcast-style content
- Tasks include:
- Clean cuts and pacing
- Removing filler words and mistakes
- Adding graphics, lower thirds, and light animations
- Sound cleanup and basic color correction
Short-Form Editing
- Edit 2–3 short-form videos per day (standard workload)
- OR
- 4–5 short-form videos per day when fully assigned to shorts
- Platforms include:
- YouTube Shorts
- Instagram Reels
- TikTok
- Responsibilities:
- Strong hooks in first 1–3 seconds
- Captions (clean, readable, well-timed)
- Use of emojis, highlights, zooms, and motion where appropriate
- Platform-specific aspect ratios and formatting
Creative Expectations
- Strong sense of:
- Graphics selection
- Stock footage & stock images
- Background music selection
- Ability to match:
- Brand tone
- Content mood
- Audience psychology
- Knows when to keep it simple and when to add effects
- Avoids over-editing
Software & Technical Requirements
- Must be proficient in:
- Adobe Premiere Pro
- Adobe After Effects
- Comfortable working with
- Motion graphics templates
- Subtitles & caption styles
- Different codecs and export settings
- Organized project files and naming conventions
Qualifications
- Graduated (any discipline; media/design preferred)
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Can understand feedback and implement it quickly
- Able to manage daily workload independently