Documentary-Style Video Editor | Long-Term Growth Role

Posted 3 months ago

Worldwide

Summary

Remote Video Testimonials helps businesses turn real customer experiences into trust-building video stories that drive sales. Our videos are not ads, and they are not chasing social trends. They are short, documentary-style stories built from real interviews. We are looking for a video editor who loves working with story. Not effects. Not trends. Story. This role is where the work lives or dies. Our clients trust us with their reputation, and your edit is what makes those stories feel authentic, credible, and human. If that excites you, keep reading. ➤What Our Work Looks Like Our videos are not quick-cut social clips. They are calm, deliberate, interview-style edits built for trust. The goal is simple: take raw interview footage and shape it into something clear, engaging, and credible for a potential client to watch. Restraint is a skill here. Less is more. ➤We are looking for someone who: • follows instructions carefully and applies feedback accurately • has a strong eye for storytelling and soundbite selection • understands pacing and can keep videos engaging without over-editing • is detail-oriented and organized in their project files • communicates clearly, especially when something is unclear or blocked • is reliable and can manage deadlines in a remote setup • has stable internet and can handle large file transfers ➤What You Will Be Doing • Edit raw interview footage into documentary-style customer testimonials • Find the story within each interview and shape it for clarity, emotion, and credibility • Create strong hooks, smooth flow, and clean endings • Make clients sound confident, natural, and human on camera • Apply light color correction, music, captions, and branded elements • Follow templates and naming conventions exactly • Deliver clean, organized Premiere Pro project files on deadline • Support the senior editor so projects move smoothly and on time ➤One thing worth knowing about this role: We evaluate more than the final video. We also look at how you structure your Premiere Pro project, how well you followed our workflow, and whether another editor could easily pick up your work if needed. Clean process is not optional here. It is part of the job. We work as a team, so organization and consistency matter. We value accountability, creativity, and contribution. We care about the people behind the stories and the people we work with. This role supports that culture. ➤Requirements • Experience using Adobe Premiere Pro • Experience editing interviews, podcasts, or testimonial-style content • Good sense of storytelling and pacing • Strong attention to detail • Willingness to follow a structured workflow • Reliable communication and internet connection ➤Nice to Have (Not Required) • Basic After Effects knowledge • Experience with captions and SRT workflows • Comfort using AI tools to support editing speed • Interest in long-form storytelling or documentaries ➤Shortlisted candidates will go through: • An initial interview • A paid test edit • For the test edit, we will be looking at: • The final video outputs • How well you followed the instructions • Your Premiere project file and how it is organized ➤To Apply Please send: • One short paragraph explaining why story-driven editing matters to you. • Links to two or three relevant edits that show interview or documentary storytelling. • Your availability per week. • Your favorite childhood memory.

  • More than 30 hrs/week
    Hourly
  • 6+ months
    Duration
  • Expert
    Experience Level
  • $5.00

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    $15.00

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  • Remote Job
  • Ongoing project
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Skills and Expertise
Mandatory skills
Video Editing
Adobe Premiere Pro
Activity on this job
  • Proposals:5 to 10
  • Last viewed by client:2 weeks ago
  • Hires:
    1
  • Interviewing:
    4
  • Invites sent:
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  • Unanswered invites:
    0
About the client
Member since Apr 5, 2020
  • United States
    Baldwin Place8:39 AM
  • $23K total spent
    36 hires, 6 active
  • 554 hours

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