video Editor

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Edit raw footage into polished videos aligned with brand guidelines and creative direction.
• Create short-form content for Instagram Reels, TikTok, YouTube Shorts, and other social platforms.
• Edit long-form videos including interviews, podcasts, webinars, and educational content.
• Add captions, graphics, transitions, sound effects, music, B-roll, and other visual elements.
• Perform color correction and grading and balance audio for professional output.
• Repurpose long-form footage into multiple short-form content pieces.
• Follow creative briefs and recommend improvements to final edits.
• Organize project assets, manage multiple projects, meet deadlines, and complete revisions.
• Stay current with social media editing styles, platform trends, formats, and best practices.

Required Experience and Skills

• At least 2 years of professional video editing experience.
• A strong portfolio demonstrating creative and technical editing ability.
• Advanced proficiency with Adobe Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve, Final Cut Pro, or similar software.
• Experience with short-form content, storytelling, pacing, hooks, and viewer retention.
• Experience with captions, motion graphics, B-roll, transitions, and sound design.
• Working knowledge of color correction and audio editing.
• Ability to structure raw footage independently and maintain quality across multiple deadlines.

Nice to Have

• Experience with Adobe After Effects or other motion graphics software.
• Experience creating paid social or video advertisements.
• Experience editing podcasts or talking-head content.
• Experience creating thumbnails or basic graphics with Photoshop, Canva, or similar tools.
• Understanding of YouTube analytics, audience retention, CTR, and social media performance metrics.
• Experience using AI-assisted video editing or content creation tools.
• Familiarity with content repurposing workflows.

Work Environment

• The role is designed for remote work and requires managing multiple projects and deadlines remotely.

Application Materials

• Applicants should provide a portfolio or editing reel, examples of short-form and long-form videos, the editing software they use, and a brief editing-process explanation.