Long-Form Video Editor

Tavor Perry; Naga; On-site; PHP 360,000 - 480,000; Full time

Job summary

Tavor Perry is seeking a meticulous YouTube Video Editor in the Philippines to turn raw footage into polished long-form videos and social cuts. You will preserve the script exactly and keep all on-screen disclosures intact.

Work within a brand kit, apply precise color grading, captions by hand, and deliver finished edits to a staging folder before uploading with editor-level access after sign-off. Strong attention to detail and English proficiency are essential.

Qualifications

• Proven experience editing long-form YouTube videos from raw footage.
• Strong proficiency in Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve, or Final Cut Pro.
• Experience with color grading.
• Ability to clean up talking-head footage without altering the script.
• Excellent written and spoken English.

Responsibilities

• Edit two long-form YouTube videos each week from raw footage into clean, finished episodes.
• Remove pauses, false starts, and restarts, and stitch the best takes together seamlessly.
• Keep the script verbatim, with no cuts, trims, or paraphrasing of the spoken content.
• Keep all on-screen disclosures and legal footers fully visible and untrimmed.
• Add b-roll at transitions only, keeping the focus on the speaker.
• Correct all captions by hand for accuracy instead of relying on auto-generated text.
• Cut shorter versions of each video for social media channels.
• Apply the brand kit exactly, including typography, colors, and graphic style.
• Deliver finished work to a staging folder, then upload to YouTube with Editor-level access only after written sign-off.
• Review the existing YouTube channel and share suggestions for improvement before the client interview.

Skills

Long-form editing

Caption editing

Color grading

Brand kit adherence

Attention to detail

English communication

Compliance process

Pacing & cutting

Reliability

Communication

Tools

Premiere Pro

DaVinci Resolve

Final Cut Pro

Job description

Job Summary:

When a script cannot change by a single word and every disclosure must stay on screen, precision is the whole job, and a detail-obsessed YouTube Video Editor will deliver it. You will turn raw footage into polished long-form videos and short social cuts within a structured, compliance-minded process where the script is preserved exactly as written and every on-screen disclosure stays intact. A meticulous editor who follows a brand kit precisely and takes pride in clean, reliable delivery is the person we are looking for.

Key Responsibilities:

• Edit two long-form YouTube videos each week from raw footage into clean, finished episodes
• Remove pauses, false starts, and restarts, and stitch the best takes together seamlessly
• Keep the script verbatim, with no cuts, trims, or paraphrasing of the spoken content
• Keep all on-screen disclosures and legal footers fully visible and untrimmed
• Add b-roll at transitions only, keeping the focus on the speaker
• Correct all captions by hand for accuracy instead of relying on auto-generated text
• Cut shorter versions of each video for social media channels
• Apply the brand kit exactly, including typography, colors, and graphic style
• Deliver finished work to a staging folder, then upload to YouTube with Editor-level access only after written sign-off
• Review the existing YouTube channel and share suggestions for improvement before the client interview

Mandatory Skills:

• Proven experience editing long-form YouTube videos from raw footage
• Strong proficiency in professional video editing software such as Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve, or Final Cut Pro
• Experience with color grading
• Skilled at cleaning up talking-head footage, including removing pauses and restarts without altering the script
• Experience correcting captions and subtitles by hand
• Exceptional attention to detail and comfort working within a strict compliance and approval process
• Excellent written and spoken English
• Ability to follow a brand kit exactly
• Dependable with every handoff, painstaking in your final checks, and able to keep working steadily with no one watching over you
• Strong communication skills

Preferred Skills:

• Thumbnail design experience in Canva, Photoshop, or similar tools
• Experience editing professional services, educational, or compliance-sensitive content
• Experience repurposing long-form videos into short-form clips for social platforms
• Familiarity with YouTube Studio, including role-based access and upload workflows
• Experience working from detailed style guides and brand kits
• Ability to offer constructive suggestions to improve a channel's content and presentation

Why Join Us:

Work directly with an owner who values quality, accuracy, and clear process. You will be a trusted part of a small, focused team with a real chance to grow your role over time. If you take pride in precise, polished work, we would love to hear from you.