Video Editor - IG Reels

Posted 4 weeks ago

Worldwide

Summary

We're a Google & YouTube Ads agency producing short-form content for our own brand and clients. We need a reliable editor to turn raw footage into scroll-stopping Instagram Reels. What you'll do Edit 10-15 Reels per week from supplied footage (talking-head, b-roll, screen recordings) Punchy cuts, captions/subtitles, sound design, light motion graphics Match a clean, considered aesthetic — not cheesy "hormozi-style" overload Hook the viewer in the first 1–2 seconds and hold retention You're a fit if you Have a reel/portfolio of short-form work (send links, not a CV) Understand pacing, retention, and what makes people stop scrolling Are fluent in CapCut and/or Premiere/DaVinci Resolve Can take a brief, hit deadlines, and turn around revisions fast Communicate clearly and proactively Nice to have Experience editing for personal brands or agencies An eye for typography and trend awareness Familiarity with Frame.io or similar review workflows To apply Send 2–3 examples of Reels you've edited Tell us which one you're most proud of and why Include the word "scroll" at the top of your application so we know you read this We'll start with a paid test edit (one Reel), then move to a weekly retainer for the right person. Budget: Share your per-Reel rate or weekly rate in your proposal.

  • More than 30 hrs/week
    Hourly
  • 6+ months
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Mandatory skills
Video Editing
Activity on this job
  • Proposals:20 to 50
  • Last viewed by client:4 weeks ago
  • Hires:
    1
  • Interviewing:
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  • Invites sent:
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  • Unanswered invites:
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About the client
Member since Oct 15, 2025
  • AUS
    South Melbourne2:08 PM
  • $19K total spent
    34 hires, 6 active
  • 231 hours

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