Freelance Editors (Adobe Premier)

Handle Recruitment; London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the entertainment industry seeks skilled freelance video editors to join a talent pool for upcoming projects. The role focuses on creating high-quality YouTube Shorts, requiring expertise in Adobe Premiere Pro and strong storytelling abilities. Candidates should demonstrate previous experience in producing engaging short-form content, with an emphasis on narrative and visual storytelling.

Qualifications

• Proven experience editing short-form content.
• Strong storytelling sensibility and narrative skills.
• Ability to manage projects independently.

Responsibilities

• Create high-production-value YouTube Shorts.
• Handle projects from start to finish including audio and graphics.
• Ensure dynamic and engaging video content.

Skills

Editing YouTube Shorts

Storytelling

Narrative Structure

Pacing

Visual Storytelling

Audio Editing

Colour Correction

Graphics

Motion Graphics

Tools

Adobe Premiere Pro

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

We are building a talent pool of skilled freelance video editors for some exciting upcoming projects with a major global entertainment group. While exact start dates are yet to be confirmed, we're looking to connect with creative Editors who have some availability for upcoming work.

If you're an experienced video editor with a strong storytelling sensibility, the ability to handle projects end-to-end, and a passion for producing dynamic short-form content, we'd love to hear from you.

This role will focus primarily on the creation of high-production-value YouTube Shorts, so familiarity with this format or similar work in broadcast media is essential.

What We're Looking For:

• Proven experience editing YouTube Shorts, social media content, or short-form broadcast video

• Expertise in Adobe Premiere Pro, with strong working knowledge of the full Adobe Creative Suite

• A solid sense of narrative structure, pacing, and visual storytelling

• Ability to independently manage a project from start to finish, including audio editing, colour correction, and graphics

• Strong motion graphics skills are highly desirable

How to Apply:

If you're interested, please send us your CV along with a link to a recent showreel or portfolio showcasing relevant work. We're especially keen to see examples that highlight your storytelling abilities in short-form formats.

Handle actively welcomes applicants from under-represented backgrounds - we pride ourselves on attracting the best talent for every opportunity through a commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.