Video Editor/Creative Strategist Needed for Long-Term Role at a Marketing Agency

We’re looking for a reliable, creative, and detail-oriented Video Editor to join brightwing on a long-term basis. Brightwing is a social media agency that helps businesses, founders, and personal brands create high-quality content across platforms like Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube, and TikTok. We work on different types of content including short-form videos, reels, podcasts, talking-head videos, carousels, and social media posts. We’re looking for someone who can grow with us long term, take ownership of their work, consistently meet deadlines, and become an important part of our creative team. ## Role Details **Position:** Video Editor **Rate:** $3/hour **Workload:** 35 hours per week **Weekly Pay:** $105/week **Schedule:** Flexible working schedule **Vacation:** 15 days of paid vacation per year **Growth:** Monthly performance reviews + raise eligibility every 6 months We intentionally keep the schedule at 35 hours per week instead of 40 because we care about work-life balance and want the workload to be sustainable. ## What You’ll Be Working On You’ll be helping us create and edit high-quality video content for clients across different industries. Most of the work will be social media-focused, so the videos need to be engaging, polished, and optimized for online platforms. Your work may include: * Editing short-form videos for Instagram Reels, TikTok, YouTube Shorts, and LinkedIn * Editing talking-head videos and personal brand content * Editing podcast clips and repurposing long-form content into short-form videos * Adding captions/subtitles in a clean and engaging style * Adding b-roll, stock footage, images, and visual elements where needed * Adding transitions, motion graphics, sound effects, music, and pacing improvements * Creating hooks and strong openings that help videos perform better * Following brand guidelines and client-specific editing styles * Making revisions based on feedback * Exporting videos in the correct formats for each platform * Organizing project files properly * Working with our team to make sure content is delivered on time ## What We’re Looking For We’re looking for someone who is not only good at editing, but also responsible, communicative, and willing to improve. You may be a great fit if you: * Have experience editing social media videos * Understand pacing, hooks, captions, and retention for short-form content * Can follow references and recreate specific editing styles * Have good attention to detail * Can consistently meet deadlines * Are open to feedback and revisions * Are organized with your files and workflow * Communicate clearly and proactively * Are willing to learn and improve over time * Want a stable, long-term role rather than a short one-time project ## Tools & Skills Experience with any of the following tools is a plus: * Adobe Premiere Pro * CapCut * After Effects * DaVinci Resolve * Canva * Descript * Google Drive * Frame.io, Notion, ClickUp, Trello, or similar project management tools You don’t need to know every tool, but you should be comfortable editing videos professionally and learning new workflows when needed. ## Work Style This is a remote role with a flexible schedule, but reliability is very important. We don’t expect you to work at the exact same hours every day, but we do expect: * Clear communication * Consistent availability * Respect for deadlines * Fast response times during working days * Proper updates on task progress * Willingness to ask questions when something is unclear ## Growth Opportunity We believe in rewarding people based on performance. Your work will be reviewed monthly, and every 6 months, you’ll be eligible to request a raise of up to 20%, depending on your performance, consistency, quality of work, communication, and growth in the role. We’re looking for someone who wants to grow with the agency and become a key part of the team over time. ## What Success Looks Like in This Role You will be successful in this role if: * You deliver videos on time * Your edits match the requested style and quality * You communicate clearly with the team * You take feedback well and improve quickly * You help us create content that looks professional and engaging * You become someone the team can depend on ## How to Apply Please apply with the following: 1. A short introduction about yourself 2. Your video editing portfolio or samples of your best work 3. The editing tools you use 4. Your experience with short-form social media videos 5. Confirmation that you’re available for 35 hours per week at $3/hour 6. A quick answer to this question: What makes a social media video engaging? We’re excited to find someone who can grow with us and become an important part of brightwing.