Video Editor (Remote) - 64288937104

Location: Remote (South Africa and LATAM)
Contract: Independent Contractor
Schedule: Full-Time, Monday-Friday, EST

Role Overview

We are seeking an advanced, highly skilled Video Editor to take full ownership of our end-to-end post-production pipeline across both long-form and short-form content.

In this role, execution, visual taste, and pacing are paramount. You will be handed raw content or project mandates and expected to work independently at a high bar—sourcing archival media, designing custom motion graphics, executing clean edits, and balancing technical audio/color work to deliver polished, retention-driven videos with speed and precision.

Key Responsibilities

• Full Pipeline Ownership: Manage videos from raw cut to final delivery, including assembly, pacing, audio cleanup, color grading, visual effects, motion graphics, and archival sourcing.
• Long-Form & Short-Form Editing: Cut high-retention long-form videos alongside engaging, high-paced short-form content optimized for modern social platforms.
• Custom Motion Graphics: Design original visual elements, custom lower thirds, callouts, and motion graphics in After Effects rather than relying on standard stock templates.
• Archival & B-Roll Sourcing: Proactively find, integrate, and stitch relevant footage, visual assets, and audio soundscapes to elevate the narrative.
• Workflow & Technical Asset Management: Collaborate effectively through post-production tools such as Notion, LucidLink, frame-accurate review tools, and cloud storage systems.

Required Skills and Experience

• Technical Mastery: Advanced proficiency in Adobe Premiere Pro and After Effects.
• Pipeline Expertise: Proven capability across the full post-production stack (editing, audio cleanup, color correction/grading, visual element creation, final rendering/delivery).
• Retention & Pacing: Exceptional visual instincts, strong sense of timing, and a deep understanding of retention-driven narrative structures.
• Independence & Speed: Demonstrated ability to work self-directed, solve workflow roadblocks autonomously, meet fast turnaround times, and maintain strict attention to detail under minimal supervision.
• Workflow Tools: Experience working with cloud-based collaborative editing setups and production management software (LucidLink, Notion, Frame.io, or similar).