Remote Video Editor & Graphics Specialist

We are looking for a talented, reliable, and creative Remote Video Editor & Graphics Specialist to help edit long-form videos, create short-form reels, and design graphics for social media and marketing.

This is a remote position and may be ideal for someone overseas who has strong video editing skills, understands short-form content, and can help turn raw video footage into polished, engaging content.

About the Role

We create a lot of video content and need someone who can take large videos and turn them into multiple pieces of content. This may include full-length edited videos, short reels, social media clips, thumbnails, captions, graphics, and other visual content.

We are not just looking for someone who can “cut videos.” We are looking for someone who understands how to make videos more engaging, how to create strong hooks, how to hold viewer attention, and how to make content look professional while still feeling authentic.

Responsibilities

The person in this role will be responsible for:

Editing long-form videos from raw footage
Creating short-form reels, TikToks, Instagram Reels, Facebook Reels, and YouTube Shorts
Taking large videos and finding the best short clips inside them
Creating strong hooks for short-form videos
Cutting out dead space, mistakes, pauses, and unnecessary sections
Adding clean, accurate captions/subtitles
Adding text overlays, music, transitions, sound effects, and graphics when appropriate
Improving pacing so videos are easier and more interesting to watch
Basic audio cleanup and volume balancing
Basic color correction when needed
Creating thumbnails for videos
Designing social media graphics, quote graphics, promotional images, and basic marketing visuals
Repurposing one long video into multiple pieces of content
Organizing video files, edited files, and project folders
Following brand guidelines and maintaining a consistent look and feel
Suggesting ways to improve content, increase engagement, and create more usable clips from each video
Completing revisions based on feedback
Types of Content

You may be asked to work on:

Long-form talking videos
Educational videos
Personal brand content
Business promotional videos
Social media reels
YouTube-style videos
Testimonial-style videos
Event videos
Lifestyle or family-style content
Graphics for social media posts, ads, flyers, thumbnails, and promotions
Skills Required

The ideal candidate should have experience with some or all of the following:

Video editing software such as Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, DaVinci Resolve, CapCut, or similar
Graphic design tools such as Canva, Photoshop, Illustrator, or similar
Short-form vertical video editing
Long-form video editing
Captioning/subtitles
Creating thumbnails
Social media graphics
Basic audio cleanup
Basic color correction
Storytelling and pacing
Understanding hooks, retention, and viewer attention
File organization
Meeting deadlines
Communicating clearly in English
What We Are Looking For

We are looking for someone who:

Has a strong portfolio with real examples
Can explain why a video performed well
Understands that the first 1–3 seconds of a video are extremely important
Knows how to turn one long video into several short reels
Understands that every reel should stand alone and make sense by itself
Can create clean, readable captions
Can make videos look polished without over-editing them
Has good design taste
Can follow instructions
Can work independently
Is honest, dependable, and organized
Is open to feedback and revisions
Takes confidentiality seriously
Preferred Experience

Experience with the following is a plus, but not required:

Editing content for business owners, influencers, coaches, churches, healthcare businesses, home care companies, or personal brands
Creating viral-style short-form clips
Repurposing long videos into multiple reels
YouTube video editing
Thumbnail design
Canva template creation
Motion graphics
Social media content planning
AI tools for captions, transcription, editing, or content repurposing
Education

A degree in film, communications, marketing, graphic design, or a related field is a plus, but it is not required.

A strong portfolio, good judgment, creativity, reliability, and proven ability to create engaging content are more important than formal education.

Confidentiality Requirement

Because this role may involve access to private, unpublished, personal, business, or client-related content, the selected candidate will be required to sign a Non-Disclosure Agreement and Confidentiality Agreement before receiving access to any files.

You must agree not to share, copy, publish, distribute, save, reuse, or disclose any content, footage, audio, images, business information, client information, personal information, or private materials provided to you.

You may not use our content in your portfolio, samples, social media, website, or promotional materials without written permission.

Any unauthorized sharing, leaking, distribution, or misuse of our content may result in termination and potential legal or financial responsibility for damages caused by the breach.

Application Requirements

To apply, please send the following:

A short introduction about yourself
Your video editing experience
Your graphic design experience
A link to your portfolio
Three short-form videos you edited
One long-form video you edited
One thumbnail or graphic design example
Your best-performing video link
A short explanation of why that video performed well
The account size at the time the video was posted, if known
The number of views the video received
Whether the video was organic or boosted/paid
The software and tools you use
Your expected monthly rate or hourly rate
Your availability and preferred work schedule
Your internet speed and computer specifications
Confirmation that you are willing to sign a Non-Disclosure Agreement
Confirmation that you will not share, reuse, post, or distribute any private content
Confirmation that you will not use our content in your portfolio without written permission
A short explanation of how you would turn one 30-minute video into several short reels

Applications without sample work, portfolio links, or clear answers may not be considered.

Important Question

Please answer this question in your application:

If we gave you a 30-minute raw video, how would you d ---------- which parts should become short reels?

We are looking for someone who understands hooks, viewer attention, storytelling, pacing, captions, and how to make each short video stand on its own.

Paid Test Project

Qualified applicants may be asked to complete a short paid test project before being hired.

The test project may include:

Creating one 30–45 second reel from raw footage
Creating one 60–90 second reel from raw footage
Editing a cleaned-up 2–3 minute version of a video
Adding captions
Creating one thumbnail or social media graphic
Writing a short caption for the post

The test project will help us evaluate editing style, pacing, caption quality, creativity, communication, and ability to follow instructions.

Work Arrangement

This is a remote position.

We are open to part-time, full-time, or contract arrangements depending on skill level, availability, quality of work, and pricing.

Please include your desired schedule and pay expectations when applying.