Freelance Video Editor

About The Role

We produce high-volume short form social content on Meta, focused on fast moving, performance oriented creative.

We're looking for someone who understands how to create platform native content with strong pacing, hooks, retention, and storytelling instincts for social first environments.

This role suits someone who is comfortable working in a collaborative, iterative workflow where creative is regularly tested and refined. We value consistency, responsiveness, and creative judgment over overly polished brand style editing.

Initially, we expect this role to up to 4 days per week, though this may flex depending on workflow and fit as we establish processes together.

You will be working directly with the Head of Creative Strategy and a team of Creative Strategists.

Start Date: ASAP (ideally before end of June)

Contract Structure: Ongoing freelance / retainer arrangement

Location: UK- or US based preferred

Working Hours

• UK: 9am-5pm
• US: 8am-4pm (local time)

Expected Output

Our Current Production Cadence Is Approximately

• 4 batches of content per week
• Each batch contains roughly 5 short form edits
• Most edits are approximately 30 seconds in length

Output expectations are flexible initially while workflows and creative processes are established. We care more about consistency, collaboration, and the ability to iterate quickly than rigid edit quotas.

Required Experience

• 5+ years of professional video editing
• Strong experience editing for:
• Meta (Facebook / Instagram)
• TikTok
• Other short form social platforms
• Strong understanding of:
• Hooks and retention
• Platform native pacing
• Captions/subtitles
• UGC style editing
• Social first storytelling
• Creative testing workflows

Experience working with performance marketing or direct response creative is a plus.

Tools & Workflow Required

• Adobe Premiere Pro

Nice To Have

• Experience with AI assisted creative workflows
• Familiarity with:
• ElevenLabs
• Veo 3
• Experience generating AI video assets
• Comfort experimenting with emerging AI creative tools and workflows

We'll provide access to relevant AI video generation tools where needed.

Engagement Structure

• Freelance / contractor basis
• Ongoing retainer arrangement
• Flexible working setup
• Potential pathway to a permanent in house role over time

To Apply Please Send

• Portfolio or examples of relevant short form work
• Examples of Meta/TikTok creative you've edited
• A short summary of your experience with social first editing
• Your availability (days/week)
• Your preferred rate structure

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