Short-Form Video Clipper & Editor (Christian Content Channel)

Posted 3 weeks ago

Worldwide

Summary

About Us We are a rapidly growing Christian content channel dedicated to spreading uplifting, faith-based messages, Bible teachings, and inspiring discussions. Our core mission is to reach souls, encourage believers, and spark meaningful conversations across the digital space. We produce high-quality long-form videos, teachings, and podcasts that hold deep spiritual value, and we are looking for a skilled, passionate video editor to help us repurpose this rich material into engaging, viral short-form clips (YouTube Shorts, TikTok, Instagram Reels, and Facebook Reels, Tiktok). Need to be well versed in the Biblical to understand verses, parables and biblical language What You Will Be Doing As our Short-Form Video Clipper, your primary responsibility is to take our long-form YouTube videos and live streams, identify the most impactful, emotionally resonant, and spiritually engaging moments (30 to 60 seconds), and transform them into polished short-form videos. Specifically, your daily and weekly tasks will include: Content Mining: Reviewing long-form source videos to spot high-retention hooks, powerful quotes, and profound theological or motivational takeaways. Dynamic Editing: Cutting clips with tight pacing, removing dead air, and adding professional dynamic captions (Alex Hormozi-style or clean cinematic styles) that keep viewers glued to the screen. Visual Enhancement: Adding relevant b-roll, stock footage, sound effects (SFX), background music, and subtle visual effects that enhance the emotional and spiritual tone of the message without being distracting. Platform Formatting: Exporting and formatting videos for vertical delivery (9:16 aspect ratio), ensuring optimal framing and safe zones for TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts. Consistency & Delivery: Delivering a steady quota of polished short-form clips each week according to our content calendar. Who We Are Looking For (Requirements) We are looking for someone who not only has top-tier video editing skills but also aligns with the heart and mission of our channel. Faith & Alignment: A deep understanding of and respect for Christian values, Scripture, and church culture. You should be comfortable engaging with Bible teachings, sermons, and faith-based conversations. Proven Experience: Demonstrated experience in short-form video editing (Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve, or CapCut Pro) with a strong portfolio showcasing viral or high-engagement short-form clips you have edited. Storytelling Instincts: An intuitive eye for identifying "hookable" moments in long-form content that resonate with modern audiences on social media. Technical Proficiency: Mastery of dynamic captioning, fast-paced jump cuts, sound design, color grading, and asset management. Reliability & Communication: Excellent communication skills, responsiveness, and a reliable track record of meeting deadlines. Project Scope & Compensation Workload: Part-time / Ongoing long-term collaboration (Estimated X clips per week, derived from Y long-form videos). Compensation: [Insert your hourly rate range, e.g., $15–$25/hr OR fixed project rate per batch of clips, depending on your budget]. Start Date: Immediate. How to Apply To ensure you have read and understood this job post, please include the phrase "FAITH & FOCUS" at the very beginning of your proposal. In your application, please include: Your Portfolio: Links to 3 to 5 examples of short-form clips you have edited (especially any faith-based, podcast, or talking-head content). Your Software Stack: What editing software and AI captioning tools you primarily use. Your Experience: A brief sentence on why you are drawn to working with a Christian content creator. We look forward to partnering with a talented creative who shares our passion for sharing the Word!

  • Less than 30 hrs/week
    Hourly
  • 1-3 months
    Duration
  • Intermediate
    Experience Level
  • $4.00

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    $8.00

    Hourly
  • Remote Job
  • Ongoing project
    Project Type
Skills and Expertise
Mandatory skills
Content Writing
Article Writing
Nice-to-have skills
Creative Writing
Blog Writing
Activity on this job
  • Proposals:10 to 15
  • Last viewed by client:3 weeks ago
  • Interviewing:
    1
  • Invites sent:
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  • Unanswered invites:
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About the client
Member since Jun 9, 2018
  • United States
    Dania Beach1:26 AM
  • $41K total spent
    60 hires, 8 active
  • 5,432 hours
  • Nonprofit
    Mid-sized company (10-99 people)

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