Video Editor, Freelancer

Electrify Video Partners

Freelance Video Editor for Fireship, producing engaging tech videos for a fast-growing YouTube channel. Join a remote team focusing on high-quality digital content creation.

Posted 7/2/2026full-timeRemote • 🏈 Anywhere in North AmericaMid-LevelSenior💰 $250 - $350 per dayWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Play a key role in the production and video editing of Fireship’s YouTube content to increase the quantity and variety of output, contributing to the growth and engagement of the audience.
Proactively source, select and import relevant media elements (videos, images) to elevate scripts and voice overs into dynamic video content.
Collaborate closely with creators and scriptwriters to ensure alignment with the overall storytelling vision, while demonstrating initiative and producing high-quality work that meets expectations.
Maintain organised project files and documentation to ensure easy access to assets and seamless collaboration with team members.
Keep up to date with internet culture and news from the tech world.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Proven experience in video editing, with a strong editorial portfolio that demonstrates expertise in digital content creation, particularly for YouTube and short form video that tells a story with archive images.
Confident use of keyframe animation for ‘faceless’ video content.
Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, including Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects, Illustrator, and Photoshop.
Strong attention to detail, ensuring consistency in the use of fonts, colors, styles, and visual elements as per the Fireship brand, while elevating the production value.
Experience working with programming or tech-related content is highly desirable, with the ability to understand complex topics and break them down into digestible, engaging video formats.
A passion for technology, programming, and digital content creation, with a keen interest in staying up-to-date on industry trends and best practices.
YouTube is your primary source of media for education and entertainment, such that you have an innate ability to craft YouTube videos that maximise engagement and audience retention.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Work from anywhere
Flexible hours
The opportunity to work in a fast-paced, vibrant, dynamic, and innovative environment where you can learn and grow quickly
A supportive, inclusive and collaborative team

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Hard Skills & Tools

Video EditingKeyframe AnimationDigital Content CreationStorytellingAttention to Detail

Soft Skills

CollaborationInitiative