Documentary-Style Video Editor | Remote | Long-Term
Worldwide
Remote Video Testimonials helps businesses turn real customer experiences into trust-building stories that drive sales. Our videos are not ads. They are short, documentary-style testimonials built from real interviews: calm, deliberate, and designed for credibility, not clicks. We are looking for a video editor who loves working with story. Not effects. Not trends. Story. This is the role where the work lives or dies. Our clients trust us with their reputation, and your edit is what makes those stories feel authentic and human. If that excites you, keep reading. What the work looks like You will receive raw interview footage and shape it into a story a potential client can watch and trust. The best edits here feel effortless: a clear arc, a strong opening, a clean ending. Restraint is a skill in this kind of work. You are not building spectacle. You are building belief. What you will be doing 1. Edit raw interview footage into documentary-style customer testimonials 2. Find the story within each interview and shape it for clarity, emotion, and credibility 3. Apply light color correction and music 4. Follow templates and naming conventions consistently 5. Deliver organized Premiere Pro project files on deadline 6. Collaborate with the senior editor so projects move smoothly What we are looking for 1. Experience with Adobe Premiere Pro 2. Experience editing interviews, podcasts, or testimonial-style content 3. Strong editorial judgment; you know which soundbites matter and why 4. Good pacing instincts; engaging without over-editing 5. Clear communication, especially when something is unclear or blocked 6. Reliable internet and the ability to handle large file transfers Nice to have 1. Basic After Effects knowledge 2. Experience with captions and SRT workflows 3. Comfort using AI tools to support editing speed 4. Interest in long-form storytelling or documentary work What to expect from us This is a long-term remote role with real growth opportunity. You will work closely with the senior editor and, over time, take on more ownership. We care about the people behind the stories and the people we work with. We pay fairly for test edits and we value your time. Test edit compensation: $50 How to apply Please send: 1. One short paragraph explaining why story-driven editing matters to you 2. Links to two or three edits that show interview or documentary storytelling 3. Your availability per week 4. Your favorite childhood memory
$70.00
Fixed-price- IntermediateExperience Level
- Remote Job
- Ongoing projectProject Type
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About the client
- United StatesBaldwin Place4:42 PM
- $23K total spent36 hires, 6 active
- 554 hours
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