PLEASE READ IN FULL BEFORE APPLYING. INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL AUTOMATICALLY BE DISQUALIFIED.IMPORTANT: This is a remote freelance/subcontractor opportunity. Candidates must have excellent English comprehension, strong short-form editing skills and the ability to work from briefs without needing exact timestamps for every clip.About the OpportunityRosie's People is supporting a specialist social media strategy consultancy to identify a freelance Video Editor for short-form social media content.The work will involve taking longer-form client video content, including videos of approximately 15–90 minutes, and identifying strong moments that can be edited into short, engaging reels or clips, typically under 45 seconds.This role is ideal for someone who understands social-first video editing, storytelling, pacing, hooks, and subtitles, and who can turn longer content into short-form pieces suitable for LinkedIn, Instagram, and TikTok.The client does not want someone who needs exact timestamps for every edit. You must be able to read a brief, understand the client's strategy, identify relevant customer pain points or strong moments in the footage, and create short-form edits that align with the brief.Application Process & Mandatory Qualifying QuestionsYou must answer ALL questions clearly and specifically within your covering note/letter. Applications that do not provide full responses will be automatically disqualified.Are you available for remote freelance work on an ongoing monthly basis?What are your compensation rate expectations per month for a full time/40 hours a week gig? (You must provide a specific figure or range. Responses such as market rate, negotiable or open to discussion will result in automatic disqualification.)Have you edited long-form videos into short social clips before? Please share examples.Are you comfortable reviewing 15–90 minute videos and identifying the best clips based on a brief?Are you able to add clear subtitles, captions, hooks and basic design elements where needed?What editing tools do you use?What is your usual turnaround time for a short-form video edit once footage and a brief are provided?Are you comfortable completing up to two rounds of revisions within agreed deadlines?Applications without relevant video editing examples will not be considered.Key ResponsibilitiesEdit longer client videos into short-form social media clipsIdentify strong moments, hooks and relevant excerpts based on written briefsCreate videos typically under 45 seconds, or under one minute where appropriateAdd subtitles, captions and visible design elements where neededEnsure video quality is sharp, crisp and suitable for social mediaEnsure audio is clean, clear and free from avoidable background noiseEdit content for LinkedIn, Instagram, TikTok and similar platformsFollow client strategy, brand direction and content calendar requirementsAsk clear questions early when the brief is unclearDeliver edits within agreed weekly/monthly deadlinesComplete revisions promptly and professionallyIdeal Candidate ProfileStrong short-form video editing portfolioExperience repurposing long-form content into short social clipsExcellent English comprehensionGood understanding of social-first content and storytellingAble to identify strong hooks and engaging moments without being spoon-fed timestampsStrong attention to pacing, captions, readability and sound qualityComfortable working from written briefs and client strategy notesReliable, organised and deadline-drivenAble to work remotely and independentlyComfortable with feedback and revisionsExperience editing business, founder, entrepreneur, coaching or professional services content would be helpfulOn OfferRemote freelance opportunityPotential ongoing monthly work subject to successful first-month trialOpportunity to support UK/US-facing client contentClear briefs and structured workflowPotential for additional client work as the account grows

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Video Editor: Short-Form Social Content (Freelance / Remote)

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