Social Video Editor, Short-Form Content – Freelance

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United Kingdom.

📋 Description

• Edit longer client videos into concise social media clips.

• Identify impactful moments, engaging hooks, and relevant excerpts based on provided briefs.

• Produce videos that are generally under 45 seconds, or up to one minute when suitable.

• Incorporate subtitles, captions, and visible design elements as necessary.

• Ensure video quality is sharp, clear, and appropriate for social media platforms.

• Guarantee that audio is clean, clear, and devoid of unnecessary background noise.

• Edit content specifically tailored for LinkedIn, Instagram, TikTok, and similar platforms.

• Adhere to client strategy, brand guidelines, and content calendar specifications.

• Seek clarification early when aspects of the brief are ambiguous.

• Deliver edits within established weekly or monthly deadlines.

• Carry out revisions promptly and professionally.

⛳️ Requirements

• Exceptional English comprehension skills.

• Proficient short-form editing abilities.

• Capability to work from briefs without requiring precise timestamps.

• Strong portfolio showcasing short-form video editing work.

• Experience in transforming long-form content into brief social clips.

• Solid understanding of social-first content and effective storytelling.

• Ability to pinpoint strong hooks and captivating moments without explicit timestamps.

• Keen attention to pacing, captions, readability, and sound quality.

• Comfortable working from written briefs and client strategy documentation.

• Dependable, organized, and driven by deadlines.

• Experience in editing content related to business, founders, entrepreneurs, coaching, or professional services is advantageous.

🏝️ Benefits

• Remote freelance position.

• Potential for ongoing monthly work contingent upon a successful first-month trial.

• Opportunity to assist with content aimed at UK/US clients.

• Well-defined briefs and structured workflow.

• Possibility of additional client work as the account expands.