Social Media Video Editor - Gym, Sport, Lifestyle, Interview Content

We are looking for a highly skilled social media video editor to join us as a long-term creative partner. This is not a one-off project - we are looking for someone who will become a trusted extension of our team, understanding our aesthetic deeply and delivering consistently exceptional work. The content you will be editing spans interview and walk-and-talk footage, client testimonials, behind-the-scenes and event content, and premium lifestyle and brand content. Output is primarily 9:16 vertical format for Instagram Reels and TikTok, with the occasional 1:1 or 16:9 cut required. You will be working across two distinct brands - one a premium fitness studio brand, one a personal content series with a warm, human, editorial aesthetic. Both require a polished, professional finish with strong attention to pacing, sound design and visual consistency. What we are looking for: A proven track record editing content for premium brands — ideally including fitness, gym or wellness clients. You must be able to work closely from a brand pack, match existing visual styles precisely, and deliver work that feels native to the platform without looking over-produced. Strong understanding of current Reels and TikTok trends, pacing and hook structures is essential. Bonus skills that would make you stand out: - ability to edit carousels, design social media stills and graphics, and produce basic motion graphics or text animations. Fluent English is required for caption accuracy and communication. Mandarin Chinese language ability is a bonus. We prioritise reliability, communication and creative integrity over speed. If you are a meticulous editor who takes pride in premium output and wants to grow with a brand long-term, we want to hear from you. Please share your portfolio, specifically any fitness, lifestyle or premium brand work, and examples of Reels or short-form interview content you have edited. Tell us about your typical turnaround time and how you prefer to receive briefs. Skills required: - Proficiency in Capcut/Adobe Premiere Pro and/or Final Cut Pro - Strong experience editing short-form vertical video (9:16) for Instagram Reels and TikTok - Proven ability to edit interview, walk-and-talk and documentary-style footage - Experience working from brand guidelines and replicating existing visual styles consistently Strong sound design skills — music selection, audio mixing, voiceover integration - Understanding of hook structure, pacing and retention for social media formats - Portfolio demonstrating work with premium, lifestyle or fitness brands - Fluent written and spoken English Bonus: Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator or Canva for stills and carousel design Bonus: Basic motion graphics in After Effects Bonus: Mandarin Chinese language ability