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Video Editor job description
A video editor turns raw footage into polished videos for YouTube, social, ads, and courses. They cut for pacing, add captions, graphics, and sound, and deliver every format the channel needs.
Responsibilities
- Edit long-form videos for pacing, clarity, and retention
- Cut short-form clips with captions and hooks for Reels, Shorts, and TikTok
- Add motion text, B-roll, music, and sound design
- Color-correct and balance audio
- Export and organize files in every required format
- Keep a library of templates, presets, and assets
Requirements
- Two or more years editing for creators, brands, or agencies
- Expert in Premiere Pro, Final Cut, or DaVinci Resolve
- Strong sense of pacing and story
- Understands platform formats and retention
- Reliable with deadlines and file management
Tools
- Adobe Premiere Pro and After Effects
- DaVinci Resolve or Final Cut Pro
- CapCut or Descript
- Frame.io
What success looks like after 90 days
- A predictable weekly output of long-form and short-form videos
- Templates and presets that speed up every edit
- An organized footage and project archive
Screening questions
Ask these before you book an interview.
- Share a reel and links to published videos you edited.
- Which editing software do you use?
- What is your usual turnaround for a ten-minute video?
- This is a full-time role working set hours each business day. Can you commit to that schedule?
Interview questions
- Here is five minutes of raw footage. What would you cut first?
- How do you hook viewers in the first three seconds?
- How do you handle notes from several reviewers?
- Show me how you organize a project.
Hiring tip
Send the same raw clip to every finalist. Comparing edits side by side makes the choice obvious.
Video Editor hiring FAQ
What does a Video Editor do?
A video editor turns raw footage into polished videos for YouTube, social, ads, and courses. They cut for pacing, add captions, graphics, and sound, and deliver every format the channel needs. Day to day, the role covers work such as: edit long-form videos for pacing, clarity, and retention, cut short-form clips with captions and hooks for Reels, Shorts, and TikTok, and add motion text, B-roll, music, and sound design.
How much does it cost to hire a full-time Video Editor from the Philippines?
We place a full-time Video Editor from the Philippines for $1,800 a month. Every candidate passes our top 2% vetting, starts within 14 days, and comes with a 1-week trial backed by a replacement or refund. The price is a flat monthly rate for a dedicated full-time hire.
What skills should a Video Editor have?
Look for: two or more years editing for creators, brands, or agencies, expert in Premiere Pro, Final Cut, or DaVinci Resolve, strong sense of pacing and story, and understands platform formats and retention. Common tools include Adobe Premiere Pro and After Effects, DaVinci Resolve or Final Cut Pro, CapCut or Descript, and Frame.io.
What should a Video Editor achieve in the first 90 days?
A predictable weekly output of long-form and short-form videos, templates and presets that speed up every edit, and an organized footage and project archive.
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We place a full-time Video Editor from the Philippines for $1,800 a month. Every candidate passes our top 2% vetting, starts within 14 days, and comes with a 1-week trial backed by a replacement or refund.