Freelance Video Editors

Electrify Video Partners; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A digital media company is seeking remote Freelance Video Editors to join their production team. Candidates should have a strong background in video editing, especially with experience in creating documentaries and educational content. Responsibilities include editing high-quality videos, collaborating with the production team, and ensuring compliance with rights-cleared content. The ideal applicant will have advanced skills in Adobe Premiere Pro, sound design experience, and a passion for communicating complex ideas through visual storytelling.

Benefits

Dynamic creative environment

Work from anywhere

Opportunity to participate in impactful projects

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in video editing with an accompanying showreel.
• Passion for Astronomy with the ability to communicate complex concepts.
• Knowledge of YouTube and social media platforms.

Responsibilities

• Edit and produce high-quality long-form videos.
• Source, download, select, and import suitable media elements.
• Work closely with the production team for accurate video content.

Skills

Adobe Premiere Pro

Video editing

Sound design

Motion graphics

Documentary storytelling

Social media optimization

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.