VIDEO EDITOR

VIDEO EDITOR
KENTECH Consulting Inc. is an award-winning background technology screening company. We are the creators of innovative projects such as ---------- - 1st consumer background checking system of its kind, and ClarityIQ a high-tech/high-touch investigative case management system.
MISSION
We're on a mission to help the world make clear and informed hiring decisions
VALUE
In order to achieve our team, exhibit the behaviors and core values aligned with this mission
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- People Focused: We are client focused and results-driven.
- Growth Minded: We believe in collaborative learning and industry best practices to deliver excellence.
- Fact Finders: We are passionate investigators for discovery and truth.
- Community Partnerships: We believe there is no greater power for transformation than delivering on what a communities and employees care about.
IMPACT
As a small agile company, we seek high performers who relish in the idea that their effort will directly impact our customers and help shape the next evolution of background investigations.
Job Description
The Video Editor is responsible for transforming raw footage into polished, engaging video content that supports KENTECH's marketing, brand, educational, and promotional initiatives across YouTube, LinkedIn, Instagram, TikTok, and other approved digital platforms.
This is a remote independent contractor role requiring strong visual storytelling, technical editing skills, creativity, and the ability to produce high-quality short-form and long-form content within established project timelines.
The Video Editor collaborates with Marketing and other creative resources to ensure video content reflects KENTECH's brand standards, business objectives, and audience needs across both B2B and B2C channels.
Key Responsibilities
- Edit and produce video content for YouTube, LinkedIn, Instagram, TikTok, and other approved digital platforms.
- Transform raw footage into polished interviews, product demonstrations, explainer videos, reels, shorts, and other digital content.
- Edit both short-form and long-form video content according to project requirements.
- Develop clear and engaging visual narratives from available footage and source materials.
- Incorporate B-roll, motion graphics, text overlays, captions, transitions, music, sound effects, and other appropriate visual or audio elements.
- Create or support development of thumbnails and related visual assets.
- Maintain consistency with KENTECH's brand guidelines, visual identity, tone, and messaging.
- Adapt video content for platform-specific dimensions, pacing, audiences, and technical requirements.
- Complete short-form video assignments within accelerated turnaround timelines when required by the project.
- Collaborate with Marketing, Social Media, Graphic Design, and other creative resources to understand project goals and content requirements.
- Incorporate stakeholder feedback and revisions efficiently while maintaining quality and deadlines.
- Review footage and identify the strongest messaging, visual elements, and storytelling opportunities.
- Maintain consistent visual, audio, pacing, graphics, and editing quality across completed content.
- Organize and maintain project files, raw footage, graphics, audio, source materials, revisions, and final deliverables.
- Maintain appropriate version control and file organization for assigned projects.
- Review relevant video performance metrics and support Marketing in identifying opportunities to improve future content.
- Apply appropriate platform optimization practices, including pacing, titles, thumbnails, audience retention, and video structure.
- Stay current on video-editing techniques, platform trends, content formats, and digital best practices.
- Identify creative opportunities to improve engagement and strengthen KENTECH's digital presence.
- Troubleshoot routine editing, rendering, audio, file-format, and production issues.
- Protect confidential client, employee, applicant, marketing, and company information contained in source materials.
- Perform additional video-editing and multimedia activities within the agreed scope of the engagement.
Qualifications
- 2+ years of professional video-editing experience, preferably supporting YouTube, social media, digital marketing, or online content.
- Demonstrated ability to produce polished, professional video content appropriate for digital audiences.
- Proficiency with Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, or comparable professional video-editing software.
- Strong understanding of short-form and long-form video-editing techniques.
- Strong visual storytelling skills and understanding of composition, pacing, audio, and audience engagement.
- Experience incorporating B-roll, text overlays, graphics, transitions, captions, music, and sound effects.
- Ability to deliver short-form content within tight project timelines.
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to consistent visual and audio quality.
- Ability to interpret creative direction and translate project goals into effective video content.
- Strong organizational and time-management skills.
- Ability to manage multiple projects, revisions, and deadlines simultaneously.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work independently in a remote environment while maintaining appropriate communication and follow-through.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with motion graphics and animation.
- Experience creating video content for B2B and B2C audiences.
- Knowledge of YouTube SEO, audience retention, and video optimization practices.
- Experience creating high-engagement or high-performing digital content.
- Experience creating thumbnails or supporting graphic assets.
- Familiarity with Adobe After Effects or comparable motion-graphics software.
- Experience using analytics to evaluate video performance and improve future content.
- Experience working with distributed or international creative teams.
- Experience in a small business, startup, agency, or fast-moving marketing environment.
Soft Skills
- Attention to Detail: Maintains high standards for visual quality, audio, pacing, formatting, and brand consistency.
- Creativity: Develops engaging approaches that strengthen storytelling and audience interest.
- Storytelling: Identifies and structures the strongest narrative from available source material.
- Time Management: Prioritizes multiple projects effectively and meets agreed-upon deadlines.
- Communication: Understands creative direction, incorporates feedback, and communicates project status clearly.
- Collaboration: Works effectively with Marketing, Social Media, Graphic Design, and other creative resources.
- Problem-Solving: Troubleshoots technical and creative challenges and develops practical solutions.
- Adaptability: Responds effectively to changing project priorities, platform requirements, feedback, and content trends.
- Accountability: Takes ownership of accepted projects from source materials through final delivery.
- Organization: Maintains orderly project files, revisions, source footage, and final assets.
Additional Information
- Engagement Type: Independent Contractor (1099)
- Work Arrangement: Remote
- Location: Open to qualified international candidates
- Compensation: Project-based and determined by experience and project scope
- Schedule: Contractor-managed, with availability for agreed-upon project deadlines, meetings, and collaboration
- Project assignments may include a variety of short-form and long-form content
Equal Employment Opportunity
KENTECH Consulting Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace.