Video Editor

Staff Heroes; Philippines; Remote; PHP 360,000 - 600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Philippines-based team

Job summary

StaffHero in the Philippines is seeking a creative Video Editor to produce engaging video content for social media, campaigns, websites, and ads. You will transform raw footage into polished videos, craft hooks, and ensure brand consistency.

The role requires 2+ years of experience, proficiency in Premiere Pro, After Effects, DaVinci Resolve, Final Cut Pro, CapCut, and familiarity with AI tools like Runway or Descript.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of professional video editing experience.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating video editing and storytelling skills.
• Proficiency with industry-standard software (Premiere Pro, After Effects, DaVinci Resolve, Final Cut Pro, CapCut).
• Strong understanding of video pacing, storytelling, transitions, sound design, and visual composition.
• Experience creating content specifically for social media platforms.
• Detail-oriented with ability to meet deadlines.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work independently in a remote environment.

Responsibilities

• Edit short-form and long-form video content for social media, marketing campaigns, websites, advertisements, and other digital platforms.
• Transform raw footage into engaging and polished videos.
• Create videos for platforms such as TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, Facebook, and LinkedIn.
• Add captions, subtitles, transitions, motion graphics, sound effects, music, and visual effects.
• Create engaging hooks and maintain strong pacing throughout videos.
• Repurpose long-form content into short-form clips and social media content.
• Collaborate with marketing, content, and creative teams to develop video concepts.
• Ensure videos follow brand guidelines and maintain consistent visual quality.
• Source and incorporate appropriate stock footage, images, music, and other creative assets.
• Manage multiple video projects while meeting deadlines.
• Stay current with video trends, editing techniques, and emerging AI tools.
• Organize and maintain video project files and creative assets.
• AI & Emerging Technology
• Utilize AI-powered video and creative tools to improve editing efficiency and content production.
• Experience with tools such as Runway, Kling, Veo, Pika, Descript, CapCut AI, Synthesia, Adobe Firefly, or similar platforms is a strong advantage.
• Use AI for tasks such as video generation, background removal, voiceovers, captions, image generation, and content enhancement.

Skills

Video editing

Storytelling

Social media content

Detail orientation

Independent work

Communication

Tools

Adobe Premiere Pro

After Effects

DaVinci Resolve

Final Cut Pro

CapCut

Job description

About StaffHero

StaffHero connects businesses with highly skilled remote professionals, primarily from the Philippines, to help organizations scale efficiently and affordably. We provide end-to-end workforce solutions including recruitment, onboarding, training, payroll, compliance, and workforce management.

Position Overview

StaffHero is seeking a creative and detail-oriented Video Editor to produce engaging, high-quality video content for social media, marketing campaigns, websites, advertisements, and other digital platforms.

The ideal candidate has a strong understanding of storytelling, pacing, visual composition, and current social media trends. Experience with AI-powered video tools is highly preferred, as the role will involve using both traditional editing software and emerging AI technologies to create content efficiently.

Key Responsibilities

• Edit short-form and long-form video content for social media, marketing, websites, and digital campaigns.
• Transform raw footage into engaging and polished videos.
• Create videos for platforms such as TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, Facebook, and LinkedIn.
• Add captions, subtitles, transitions, motion graphics, sound effects, music, and visual effects.
• Create engaging hooks and maintain strong pacing throughout videos.
• Repurpose long-form content into short-form clips and social media content.
• Collaborate with marketing, content, and creative teams to develop video concepts.
• Ensure videos follow brand guidelines and maintain consistent visual quality.
• Source and incorporate appropriate stock footage, images, music, and other creative assets.
• Manage multiple video projects while meeting deadlines.
• Stay current with video trends, editing techniques, and emerging AI tools.
• Organize and maintain video project files and creative assets.
• AI & Emerging Technology
• Utilize AI-powered video and creative tools to improve editing efficiency and content production.
• Experience with tools such as Runway, Kling, Veo, Pika, Descript, CapCut AI, Synthesia, Adobe Firefly, or similar platforms is a strong advantage.
• Use AI for tasks such as video generation, background removal, voiceovers, captions, image generation, and content enhancement.

Qualifications

Required

• 2+ years of professional video editing experience.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating video editing and storytelling skills.
• Proficiency with professional video editing software such as:
• Adobe Premiere Pro
• After Effects
• DaVinci Resolve
• Final Cut Pro
• CapCut
• Strong understanding of video pacing, storytelling, transitions, sound design, and visual composition.
• Experience creating content specifically for social media platforms.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work independently in a remote environment.

Preferred

• Experience with AI video generation and editing tools.
• Motion graphics and animation experience.
• Experience with color grading and sound mixing.
• Basic graphic design skills.
• Experience creating video advertisements and marketing content.
• Familiarity with current TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts trends.
• Experience working with U.S.-based clients or creative/marketing agencies.

What Success Looks Like

• Produces high-quality, engaging videos with strong storytelling and pacing.
• Delivers projects on time with minimal revisions.
• Creates content optimized for each social media platform.
• Effectively uses AI tools to increase creative output and editing efficiency.
• Consistently produces content that aligns with brand standards and marketing objectives.

Work Arrangement

• Full-Time
• Remote
• Philippines-based
• Reliable high-speed internet and dedicated workspace required
• Portfolio/reel of recent video work required with application