Video Editor (Part-Time)

Bench Video Editor (Part-Time) Project Overview Atsap is a Pittsburgh-based creative and technology company with two distinct but complementary sides: a client-facing consulting practice and an internal venture studio. Whether you're a startup that needs a first product or an established business that needs a strategic partner, we bring the same craft and dedication to every engagement — regardless of how small the concept or idea. Our company operates on an innovative, agile "pod" structure. Each pod is a self-contained digital media and technology team capable of executing projects across software development, video production, and marketing. We are looking for an organized, highly creative Bench Video Editor to assist our Media Lead and Pod Lead across multiple client accounts and internal company brand channels. In this role, you will be a vital creative support player—assisting with rough cuts, sourcing assets, organizing high volumes of raw footage, building social media assets, and keeping our production workflow running smoothly. This is a fantastic opportunity for a junior-to-mid level video editor who wants exposure to multiple brands, appreciates direct creative mentorship under an experienced Media Lead, and loves fast-paced visual storytelling. This is a part-time, ongoing hourly position. Key Responsibilities Video Editing: Assist the Media Lead by taking raw footage, logging assets, assembling clean rough cuts, and producing the final edits for both short-form and long-form video content that we ship/post, as well as syncing audio and applying revisions based on feedback. Media Asset Creation: Design and prepare clean graphics, templates, lower-thirds, static social media assets, and simple animations. Asset & File Management: Maintain highly organized Google Drive/Dropbox folders and project project bins. Handle raw footage ingest, archiving, and structure. Formatting & Exporting: Target and optimize video files for diverse distribution layouts (e.g., vertical 9:16 vertical vs. widescreen 16:9). Social Media & Logistics: Help package final cuts and schedule or publish content across our social media platforms. Day-to-Day Activities Edit and produce short form & long form videos for clients and Atsap internally Collaborate with producers, marketers, and content teams to develop creative campaigns that build awareness and drive audience engagement Ingesting, organizing, and logging raw footage and B-roll. Building initial rough cuts, timing sequences, and syncing multi-cam tracks or high-quality external audio. Executing specific video edit requests, visual trims, and caption updates requested by the Media Lead or Pod Lead. Sourcing high-quality royalty-free music, stock sound effects, and relevant B-roll footage. Creating simple visual graphics, typography cards, and lower thirds using Photoshop, Illustrator, or After Effects. Exporting final deliverables with appropriate compression specs for YouTube, TikTok, Reels, and marketing landing pages. Organizing cloud storage file structures to ensure work is easily retrievable by any team member. Posting / scheduling video content to social media platforms as needed Who You Are & Desired Experience Extremely Organized: You find comfort in neat folders, consistent file-naming conventions, and clean editing timelines. Eager to Learn & Adapt: You can comfortably receive feedback, implement style guidelines across distinct brands, and quickly master new editing trends or formats. Software Proficient: You have hands-on experience in Adobe Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve, or Final Cut Pro, with a strong preference for basic familiarity with Adobe Creative Cloud tools (After Effects, Photoshop, Illustrator). A Team Player: You communicate progress proactively, resolve blockers early, and enjoy collaborating as a core support player in an agile team. Budget, Hours & Logistics Commitment: Part-time, starting at 10-15 hours/week with room to increase as project demands scale. Contract Type: Hourly via Upwork (Upwork Time Tracker required). Hourly Rate: $3 - $7/hr depending on experience, location, and portfolio strength. How to Apply To apply, please submit your proposal with: A link to your portfolio showing your editing style (ideally featuring a mix of short-form social clips and clean horizontal formats). A brief summary of your editing machine setup and the post-production software you prefer to use. To prove you actually read this job description, please start your application with the word "CREATIVE". Any application without this keyword will be instantly archived.