Short-Form Video Editor Needed - Instagram Reels & YouTube Shorts

Posted last week

Worldwide

Summary

I'm a content creator documenting a personal and professional rebuild on Instagram. My content spans talking-head reels, lifestyle/adventure vlogs, and educational content. I'm looking for a reliable editor who can turn raw footage into polished, ready-to-post Reels and Shorts. **What I'm working on:** - Talking-head reels (personal story, professional commentary on AI + creative industry) - A lifestyle vlog series called "My Last PNW Summer" — adventure episodes - AI/photography industry content **Style references — please watch both before applying:** Examples of captions and audio design overall and lifestyle reels specifically - https://www.instagram.com/reel/DVfD-sfkjps/?igsh=MTM1ZWhpNHJ4eWd3bg== AI/industry content style: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DZhDz4dMGzj/?igsh=MWd3bGx0OXFnOHZlcg== **Aesthetic:** Warm, grounded, slightly funky. Not over-produced. Clean cuts, good pacing, subtitles for every video (preferable dynamic word for word using the brand palette and fonts). Authentic creator energ **What I need from you:** - Comfortable editing vertical video (9:16) for Reels and Shorts - Good sense of pacing and storytelling — these aren't just highlight reels - Able to add captions, basic text overlays, and simple sound design -Able to add fun stickers/sound effects and keep the editing consistent across series - Portfolio or samples of similar short-form work required **Rate:** $10/video Please include examples of short-form content you've edited and your usual turnaround time.

  • $10.00

    Fixed-price
  • Intermediate
    Experience Level
  • Remote Job
  • Ongoing project
    Project Type
Skills and Expertise
Mandatory skills
Instagram Reels
Color Grading
Activity on this job
  • Proposals:10 to 15
  • Last viewed by client:last week
  • Hires:
    1
  • Interviewing:
    5
  • Invites sent:
    5
  • Unanswered invites:
    0
About the client
Member since Dec 23, 2017
  • United States
    Issaquah11:18 AM
  • $412 total spent
    4 hires, 1 active

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