Video editor - short-form social media (trades & construction)

About us We are a Melbourne-based digital marketing agency producing social media content for trade and construction businesses across Australia — builders, electricians, plumbers, landscapers, and related industries. Our content style is practical, authentic, and platform-native. We want someone who looks at our existing content during the interview process and has ideas for improving it, not just someone to execute a brief. What you'll be doing Editing 3-5 short-form social videos per week from footage supplied by our in-house videographer. Extracting 2-3 distinct reels from a single shoot. Identifying the best moments, pacing, and hooks without being told exactly where to cut. Optimising for Instagram Reels, Facebook, and related platforms (aspect ratio, captions, pacing, sound). Collaborating with our in-house designer on edits that involve animation or motion graphics. Testing and sharing AI tools that improve or speed up the editing workflow. This is genuinely open territory and we want your curiosity. What we're looking for Solid short-form video editing experience. Ideally across multiple client accounts, not just one brand. Strong instinct for hooks, pacing, captions, and what makes a reel stop the scroll. Speed and consistency matter more than flashy production. Looking for clean, on-brief edits delivered reliably. Genuine curiosity about AI in video production, and the habit of actually testing tools rather than just knowing about them. Comfortable working asynchronously via ClickUp, with 1-2 short check-in calls per week during Melbourne business hours (AEST/AEDT). Bonus: prior experience editing content for trades, construction, or real estate clients. Working arrangement Fixed fee per deliverable: $50-$75 per edit, depending on complexity. Hours are flexible and will fluctuate, expect up to 20-30 hours per week at peak. Day-to-day work is managed through ClickUp. We'll start with 2-3 paid trial projects, then build from there if it's a good fit on both sides. Application requirements: Please provide Links to 2-3 short-form videos you've edited.