Social Video Editor (Part-Time)

Monday to Friday 9 to 5 PT

ASAP

We’re looking for a creative, detail-oriented Social Video Editor who understands what makes short-form content engaging on social media. The ideal candidate knows how to identify compelling moments, create strong hooks, and use natural pacing to turn raw footage into concise, entertaining videos.

You’ll primarily work on recipe videos, behind-the-scenes office moments, and product-related content. We’re looking for someone who can preserve the personality, humor, and authenticity of the original footage while creating polished, engaging edits optimized for social platforms.

Key Responsibilities

Edit short-form social videos, including recipe content, product videos, and behind-the-scenes footage.

Identify the strongest moments in raw footage and create compelling openings that capture viewers’ attention.

Condense recipe footage while keeping essential steps clear and easy to follow.

Maintain natural pacing, engaging transitions, and concise storytelling without overediting.

Preserve authentic dialogue, humor, personality, and ambient audio.

Apply light audio cleanup, visual adjustments, and color corrections when needed.

Incorporate feedback effectively and deliver revisions promptly.

Communicate proactively about timelines, project complexity, and any edits that may exceed the estimated time.

Workload and Turnaround Expectations

Approximately 5–8 hours per week.

An estimated 1–2 hours per video for a typical 15–25-second edit, depending on footage volume and complexity.

Approximately 3–4 completed videos per week, depending on complexity and revisions.

Initial drafts are generally expected within 24 hours of receiving footage and a brief. Deadlines will be confirmed for each assignment.

Editors must flag any project expected to exceed two hours before proceeding.

Experience editing short-form video content for social media.

Strong understanding of hooks, pacing, storytelling, and audience engagement.

Ability to identify compelling moments and create engaging narratives from raw footage.

Experience editing food, lifestyle, product, or behind-the-scenes content is a plus.

Proficiency with professional video editing software such as Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, or DaVinci Resolve.

Strong attention to detail and the ability to work independently.

Comfortable working with quick turnaround times and incorporating feedback.

A portfolio or examples of previous short-form social video edits.

Experience with food, recipe, lifestyle, or product videos, plus familiarity with Instagram Reels trends and storytelling conventions.

Video Editing: Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, or DaVinci Resolve Social Media Platforms: Instagram Reels, TikTok, YouTube Shorts File Sharing & Storage: Google Drive Communication & Feedback: Slack or email; Google Docs for briefs and feedback Audio & Visual Editing: Built-in editing tools for audio cleanup, brightness, contrast, and color correction Video Formats: Vertical 9:16 video, typically 15–25 seconds long