Part-Time Short-Form Video Editor / Motion Graphics Editor

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Summary

We are hiring a part-time freelance video editor to create short-form social media videos for multiple client brands. This role is for someone who can work directly with us, not someone currently working inside another agency. We need someone available around 20 hours per week who can consistently edit around 30 short-form videos per month. This role may grow into a full-time lead editor position for the right person. Type of Content You’ll be editing videos for Instagram Reels, TikTok, YouTube Shorts, and Facebook Reels. Our clients are in different industries, including construction, landscaping, fitness, coaching, business, and service-based brands. A lot of the content involves educational explainer footage, webcam recordings, talking-head videos, interview clips, and footage captured on construction sites. Video Complexity The edits will vary. Some videos are very simple: one or two clips, clean captions, text, and basic pacing. Some videos are more complex: longer raw footage that needs to be cut down into a clear 30–60 second video using B-roll, client assets, stock footage, or animated graphics to explain the idea. Most videos fall somewhere in the middle. The right editor should know when to keep an edit simple and when to use more B-roll, motion graphics, or visual explanation. What We Need You must be strong with: CapCut Premiere Pro After Effects for advanced motion graphics Short-form social media editing Caption design Motion graphics Dialogue cutting Hook selection Visual pacing English comprehension Organizing footage and assets Notion and Google Drive workflows You need to understand what the speaker is saying, find the strongest hook, cut out what doesn’t matter, and turn the footage into a clear, engaging video. The Person We’re Looking For We are looking for someone who is fast, reliable, organized, creative, and independent. We do not want someone who needs step-by-step direction for every decision. You should be able to watch the footage, understand the message, and make smart creative decisions. You should be comfortable working across different niches and able to make simple footage feel professional and engaging without over-editing it. Test Project Shortlisted applicants will be asked to complete a small test edit before being considered for the monthly role. The test will help us evaluate your hook selection, pacing, dialogue cutting, motion graphics, caption design, accuracy, organization, and creative judgment. To Apply Please include: Your portfolio Short-form video examples Motion graphics examples Educational, construction, service-business, or explainer-style edits Your experience with CapCut, Premiere Pro, and After Effects Your weekly availability Your monthly or hourly rate A short paragraph explaining why you’re a good fit

  • More than 30 hrs/week
    Hourly
  • 6+ months
    Duration
  • Intermediate
    Experience Level
  • $12.00

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    Hourly
  • Remote Job
  • Ongoing project
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Skills and Expertise
Mandatory skills
CapCut
Video Editing
Adobe Premiere Pro
Activity on this job
  • Proposals:20 to 50
  • Last viewed by client:4 days ago
  • Interviewing:
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About the client
Member since May 25, 2025
  • CAN
    Markham6:23 PM
  • $4K total spent
    21 hires, 8 active
  • 179 hours

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