Freelance Video Editor – Food & Hospitality Reels

Twine; Australia; Remote; AUD 48,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Twine is seeking a freelance video editor to craft dynamic short-form content for cafes and restaurants. You will turn raw footage into polished edits for Instagram Reels and TikTok, focusing on food, drinks, behind-the-scenes moments, launches and events.

You’ll work on 16-20 vertical videos per month, with hooks in the first two seconds, captions, color grading, audio syncing, and fast 24–48 hour turnarounds. Please share 3–5 examples and your per-reel or monthly rate plus weekly capacity.

Qualifications

• Experience editing short-form social media videos.
• Proficiency with Premiere Pro or CapCut.
• Ability to meet tight 24–48 hour turnaround times.
• Provide 3–5 examples of relevant short-form video work.
• Indicate per-reel or monthly rate and weekly editing capacity.

Responsibilities

• Edit 16-20 vertical videos per month for Instagram Reels and TikTok.
• Add captions, color correction, and ensure effective pacing.
• Sync suitable trending audio to enhance engagement.
• Deliver edits within 24–48 hours of footage receipt.
• Collaborate on a short paid test edit.

Skills

Video editing

Storytelling

Pacing

Captions

Color grading

Tools

Adobe Premiere Pro

CapCut

Job description

This role focuses on editing dynamic short-form video content for cafes and restaurants, specifically tailored for Instagram Reels and TikTok. You will be responsible for transforming raw footage into engaging, polished edits that highlight food, drinks, behind-the-scenes moments, product launches, and event recaps. The ideal candidate is passionate about visual storytelling, understands the nuances of social media video trends, and can deliver high-quality edits quickly to meet ongoing content needs.

Deliverables

• Edit 16-20 vertical short-form videos (15-45 seconds each) per month for Instagram Reels and TikTok
• Incorporate strong opening hooks within the first two seconds to maximize viewer retention
• Add accurate captions, apply color correction, and ensure effective pacing throughout each edit
• Select and sync suitable trending audio to enhance engagement
• Deliver completed edits within 24-48 hours of receiving footage
• Collaborate on a short paid test edit as part of the selection process

Requirements

• Proven experience editing short-form social media videos, ideally for food, cafes, products, or local businesses
• Proficiency with Adobe Premiere Pro or CapCut
• Strong sense of visual storytelling, pacing, and social media trends
• Ability to deliver high-quality edits on a tight turnaround (24-48 hours)
• Excellent attention to detail, especially with captions and color grading
• Reliable communication and ability to manage multiple projects monthly
• Please provide 3-5 examples of relevant short-form video work
• Indicate your per-reel or monthly rate and weekly editing capacity

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