Video Editor- Youtube Channel -Fern and Simplicissimus

TN Germany; Berlin; Remote; EUR 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading digital media company seeks a talented Video Editor for their YouTube channels. This remote freelance role involves crafting engaging explainer videos and documentaries. Ideal candidates should have strong visual storytelling skills and proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud. Join a young, dynamic team committed to impactful journalism.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Competitive compensation

Variety of projects

Regular team events

Qualifications

• 3+ years of relevant professional experience in explainers, video essays, or documentaries.
• Professional proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud.

Responsibilities

• Edit and assemble high-quality video content from raw material.
• Collaborate closely with writers, producers, and designers.

Skills

Visual Storytelling

Sound Design

Color Grading

Motion Graphics

Tools

Adobe Premiere Pro

Adobe Audition

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Video Editor- Youtube Channel -Fern and Simplicissimus, Berlin

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Client:

Electrify Video Partners

Location:

Berlin, Germany

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Other

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Expiry Date:

25.06.2025

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Job Description:

We are looking for a talented Video Editor to join our growing team at fern and Simplicissimus with a focus on crafting visually engaging and editorially sharp explainer videos, essays, and documentaries. Simpli and Fern are committed to producing high-quality journalistic content that informs, inspires, and captivates audiences.

As a Video Editor, you will be responsible for transforming scripts and voice-overs into compelling video stories, working across various formats and styles. You’ll collaborate closely with writers, producers, and designers to bring ambitious editorial projects to life.

This is a creative, hands-on role for someone with a strong sense of visual storytelling, deep technical skills, and a passion for journalistic content.

The role will be fully remote and will be on a freelance basis. Work is expected to be available very often.

Tasks

• Edit and assemble high-quality video content from raw material
• Cut and align voice-over recordings with visuals
• Search, source, and curate relevant video footage and imagery
• Apply color correction/grading to interviews, animations, and b-roll
• Design and mix sound elements for polished audio quality
• Incorporate sources and citations clearly and effectively
• (Optional) Compose original music or adapt stock music creatively
• Work closely with writers, producers, and creative leads to align visuals with narrative goals
• Contribute creative ideas for improving pacing, tone, and structure
• Maintain consistency in visual style, tone, and branding across projects

Requirements

• Professional proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud, especially Premiere Pro and Audition.
• Strong aesthetic sensibility and visual storytelling instincts.
• 3+ years of relevant professional experience (ideally in explainers, video essays, or documentaries)
• Experience with sound design, color grading/correction, and motion graphics.
• Ability to work independently, reliably, and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
• Enthusiastic about visual content and journalistic storytelling.

What we offer

• Flexible working hours and flexible employment arrangements
• Competitive compensation (depending on skills and work experience)
• Variety of projects and creative work in a young, growing team
• Regular team events in Amsterdam
• Working on important journalistic content

This is an exciting opportunity for someone passionate about journalism, documentaries, and digital content to contribute to a dynamic, creative environment. If you’re ready to make an impact and bring compelling stories to life, we’d love to hear from you!

Electrify Video Partners is a digital media company that invests in and scales established YouTube channels. Our mission is to turn channels into global media businesses by building teams, scaling the production and distribution of the content and introducing new revenue streams across platforms. We acquire between 50% and 100% of channel businesses. We have raised multiple funding rounds and have existing revenue streams.