Summary of the Video Editor - Freelance, Remote job at Magic

The Impact you’ll make

• Edit approximately two long-form YouTube videos per week from raw footage provided by the client
• Organize footage, assemble sequences, and create polished videos based on reference content and creative direction
• Apply revisions and incorporate feedback to align the final output with the expected editing style

• Repurpose long-form footage into short-form clips for social media and trial reels
• Create variations of existing content while keeping the intended messaging and visual quality
• Deliver approximately 20 hours of short-form editing work per week, alongside approximately 20 hours of long-form editing

• Match the editing style of provided YouTube references and examples as closely as possible
• Review your own work for pacing, audio, and visual consistency before delivery [confirm: inferred from the style-matching and quality standards]

• Manage revisions, organize project files, and deliver completed videos on schedule
• Communicate proactively, ask clarifying questions, and consistently meet agreed-upon deadlines
• Participate in team check-ins and video meetings with camera on]

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Proficiency in professional video editing software such as Final Cut Pro or DaVinci Resolve
• Experience editing long-form YouTube content and creating short-form clips
• Strong English comprehension to understand scripts, context, and creative instructions
• Good storytelling instincts, visual judgment, attention to detail, and openness to feedback
• Reliable attendance and accountability, willingness to join video meetings with the camera on, and the ability to work about 40 hours per week

• Technical
  • Professional editing in Final Cut Pro, DaVinci Resolve, or similar software
  • Pacing, cuts, transitions, and audio cleanup for YouTube-style content
  • Reframing and repurposing horizontal footage into vertical short-form clips
  • Captions, text, and music, as the style requires
  • Organized project files, version control, and backups
    
    
• Soft skills
  • Storytelling instincts, including knowing which moments hook a viewer
  • A sharp eye for detail and visual quality
  • Coachability: you take feedback well and apply it quickly
  • Accountability and dependable follow-through
  • Asking questions early instead of guessing
  • Managing a split workload and deadlines without being chased

• Computer with at least 8GB RAM, an Intel i5 core processor/AMD Ryzen 5 Processor and up.
• Internet speed of at least 40MBPS
• Headset with an extended mic that has noise cancellation and a webcam
• Back-up computer and internet connection
• Quiet, dedicated workspace at home

• You love finding the best moment in a long recording and turning it into something people actually watch
• You enjoy studying a creator’s style and reproducing it accurately
• You can switch between deep long-form work and fast, high-volume short-form edits
• You see feedback as a way to get better, not criticism
• You’re dependable: you show up on time, on camera, and ready to work every day
• You’d rather ask a quick question than hand in work that misses the mark
• You want to grow with a team that will train you on its style and workflows

• Remote position
• Must have a reliable internet connection and a quiet workspace
• Required to provide own computer with Intel Core i5 or something similar or higher operating system

• 40 hours per week
•  9:00 AM – 5:00 PM US Business Hours

• $5 per hour
• No benefits package included

Benefits