Video Editor – Short-Form Social Content, Freelance

Rosie's People

Freelance Video Editor creating short social media content from longer client videos. Supporting UK/US-facing client content and delivering edits within deadlines, remotely.

Posted 7/1/2026contractRemote • 🇬🇧 United KingdomMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Edit longer client videos into short-form social media clips
Identify strong moments, hooks and relevant excerpts based on written briefs
Create videos typically under 45 seconds, or under one minute where appropriate
Add subtitles, captions and visible design elements where needed
Ensure video quality is sharp, crisp and suitable for social media
Ensure audio is clean, clear and free from avoidable background noise
Edit content for LinkedIn, Instagram, TikTok and similar platforms
Follow client strategy, brand direction and content calendar requirements
Ask clear questions early when the brief is unclear
Deliver edits within agreed weekly/monthly deadlines
Complete revisions promptly and professionally

Requirements

What you’ll need

Strong short-form video editing portfolio
Experience repurposing long-form content into short social clips
Excellent English comprehension
Good understanding of social-first content and storytelling
Able to identify strong hooks and engaging moments without being spoon-fed timestamps
Strong attention to pacing, captions, readability and sound quality
Comfortable working from written briefs and client strategy notes
Reliable, organised and deadline-driven
Able to work remotely and independently
Comfortable with feedback and revisions
Experience editing business, founder, entrepreneur, coaching or professional services content would be helpful

Benefits

Comp & perks

Remote freelance opportunity
Potential ongoing monthly work subject to successful first-month trial
Opportunity to support UK/US-facing client content
Clear briefs and structured workflow
Potential for additional client work as the account grows

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Hard Skills & Tools

Video EditingSubtitlingAudio CleaningContent StorytellingPacingReadabilityCaptionsVisual Design ElementsContent Calendar ManagementRevisions

Soft Skills

OrganisedDeadline-DrivenReliableComfortable with FeedbackClear Communication