Freelance Video Editors

Electrify Video Partners; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A remote production company is seeking creative Freelance Video Editors passionate about storytelling through visual media. Candidates should have over 3 years of video editing experience, particularly in documentaries and educational content. The role involves high-quality video production, collaboration with creators and the production team, and a strong emphasis on sound design. Ideal applicants will be proficient in Adobe Premiere Pro and have a passion for astronomy. Join a dynamic team making impactful content for a global audience.

Benefits

Work from anywhere

Participation in creator projects

Dynamic creative culture

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in video editing with an accompanying showreel.
• Experience editing documentaries or educational content.
• Strong understanding of YouTube and social media platforms.

Responsibilities

• Edit and produce high-quality long form videos with live action and animation.
• Archive research for relevant images and footage.
• Collaborate closely with the production team to ensure accuracy.
• Integrate sound design into video edits.

Skills

Video editing

Adobe Premiere Pro

Sound design

Motion graphics

Documentary storytelling

Content optimization for social media

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Job description

We are looking for talented and creative Freelance Video Editors to join our remote production team. The ideal candidates will have a background in video editing and a genuine interest in science content. Experience editing documentaries and educational content will be considered a valuable asset.

Responsibilities

• Edit and produce high-quality long form videos that incorporate live action and animation footage, utilising video editing software and collaborating with animators.
• Archive Research – Search databases for relevant high-quality images, footage and visuals.
• Source, download, select and import suitable media elements (videos, images, audio).
• Work closely with the creator and the production team to ensure all video content is accurate, informative and engaging.
• Integrate the tone of voice from the original Astrum channel into the new editing style, while elevating the overall quality to a higher standard than the original channel.
• Implement sound design on edits.
• Ensure the use of rights‑cleared assets.
• Manage and organise video footage, assets and archives.

Qualifications and Skills

• Stay up-to-date with video editing software and techniques.
• 3+ years of experience in video editing with an accompanying showreel, emphasis on digital content creation and YouTube experience.
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Premiere Pro & Creative Cloud.
• Demonstrated experience using and creating motion graphics and animations.
• Excellent video documentary storytelling skills.
• Strong understanding of YouTube and other social media platforms and how to optimise content for those platforms would be beneficial.
• A passion for Astronomy with the ability to communicate complex concepts to a broad audience.
• Experience in sound design, with the ability to integrate audio elements into video projects – essential.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to multitask.

Benefits

• Previous experience editing factual documentaries will be considered an advantage.
• Are you passionate about storytelling through visual media? Join us at Astrum – one of the largest astronomy channels on YouTube with over 2 million subscribers.
• Electrify Culture.
• Dynamic environment – dedicated to providing a world‑class creative culture where employees can thrive. Self‑starters with an entrepreneurial mindset are encouraged to be part of our success story, discover new opportunities, take ownership of important initiatives, and learn at a fast pace.
• Work anywhere – remote team worldwide; work from anywhere with a good internet connection.
• Force for good – we believe in leveraging Electrify to change lives and have set up our Creator Foundation. Each established creator we invest in provides cash and production support for an emerging creator to produce and distribute a video tied to one of the UN 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). We actively encourage your involvement in these projects.

Equal Employment Opportunity

• Electrify is an equal‑opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive, innovative environment with the best employees. We provide employment opportunities without regard to age, race, colour, ancestry, national origin, religion, disability, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law.