Freelance Social Media Video Editor – YouTube
Study.com
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Location Type: Remote
Location: Remote • 🇺🇸 United States
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About the role
- Edit raw footage into 5–20 minute videos optimized for YouTube.
- Follow brand and style guidelines based on a provided rubric.
- Source or create copyright-safe visuals, music, and sound effects.
- Add text overlays, motion graphics, and visual enhancements to keep content dynamic and engaging.
- Collaborate with content producers to ensure the final video meets Study.com’s quality standards.
Requirements
- 2+ years of experience editing social media videos (YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, or similar).
- A strong portfolio or sample videos demonstrating editing skill and style.
- Solid understanding of copyright-safe sourcing and licensing.
- Ability to work with both real media and AI-generated assets.
- Reliable turnaround: minimum of 2 videos per week, with up to 5-day delivery (24 hours for revisions).
- Strong sense of storytelling, pacing, and visual rhythm for YouTube audiences.
- Access to and experience with advanced plugins or tools for eye contact correction, color balance, or generative visuals.
Benefits
- Remote flexibility—work from anywhere on your schedule.
- Creative collaboration with a supportive content team.
- Reliable payments twice a month with automated invoicing.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
video editingmotion graphicstext overlaysvisual enhancementsstorytellingpacingvisual rhythmcopyright-safe sourcinglicensingAI-generated assets
Soft skills
collaborationreliabilityattention to detail