Video Editor - Freelance, Remote

Magic; Taguig; Remote; PHP 358,000 - 510,000; Full time

Job summary

Magic is seeking a Video Editor to turn raw footage into polished long-form YouTube videos and engaging short-form clips, maintaining a consistent style across formats. The role requires you to deliver two long-form videos weekly and approximately 20 hours of short-form edits per week, with a strong emphasis on pace, storytelling, and visual quality.

Work is remote with a flexible setup, but you should have a reliable internet connection and be available for team check-ins and deadlines.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in video editing software such as Final Cut Pro or DaVinci Resolve.
• Experience editing long-form YouTube content and short-form clips.
• Strong English comprehension for scripts and instructions.
• Reliable attendance and ability to work about 40 hours per week.
• Willingness to join video meetings with the camera on.

Responsibilities

• Edit approximately two long-form YouTube videos per week from raw footage.
• Organize footage, assemble sequences, and create polished videos based on references.
• Apply revisions and align final output with editing style.

Skills

Storytelling instincts

Attention to detail

English comprehension

Reliability

Team communication

Tools

Final Cut Pro

DaVinci Resolve

Job description

Description

Department: Specialized Roles

Location: Philippines

Compensation: $5.00 / hour

About the Client

Our client is a growing digital media company that creates short-form video and visual content using the latest AI tools. Their small, creative team moves fast and holds a high bar for quality and consistency. They value reliability, open communication, and people who take pride in their craft.

Why does this role exist?

The Video Editor turns raw footage into polished long-form YouTube videos and engaging short-form clips that reflect the creative style and quality standards set by the team. This role exists so the content pipeline keeps moving, with finished videos delivered on schedule and in a consistent style across long-form and social content.

The Impact you’ll make

Long-Form YouTube Video Editing

• Edit approximately two long-form YouTube videos per week from raw footage provided by the client
• Organize footage, assemble sequences, and create polished videos based on reference content and creative direction
• Apply revisions and incorporate feedback to align the final output with the expected editing style

Short-Form Content & Clip Creation

• Repurpose long-form footage into short-form clips for social media and trial reels
• Create variations of existing content while keeping the intended messaging and visual quality
• Deliver approximately 20 hours of short-form editing work per week, alongside approximately 20 hours of long-form editing

Quality Control & Style Matching

• Match the editing style of provided YouTube references and examples as closely as possible
• Review your own work for pacing, audio, and visual consistency before delivery [confirm: inferred from the style-matching and quality standards]

Deadlines, Revisions & Communication

• Manage revisions, organize project files, and deliver completed videos on schedule
• Communicate proactively, ask clarifying questions, and consistently meet agreed-upon deadlines
• Participate in team check-ins and video meetings with camera on

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

Required:

• Proficiency in professional video editing software such as Final Cut Pro or DaVinci Resolve
• Experience editing long-form YouTube content and creating short-form clips
• Strong English comprehension to understand scripts, context, and creative instructions
• Good storytelling instincts, visual judgment, attention to detail, and openness to feedback
• Reliable attendance and accountability, willingness to join video meetings with the camera on, and the ability to work about 40 hours per week

Your superpowers are...

• Technical
  • Professional editing in Final Cut Pro, DaVinci Resolve, or similar software
  • Pacing, cuts, transitions, and audio cleanup for YouTube-style content
  • Reframing and repurposing horizontal footage into vertical short-form clips
  • Captions, text, and music, as the style requires
  • Organized project files, version control, and backups
• Soft skills
  • Storytelling instincts, including knowing which moments hook a viewer
  • A sharp eye for detail and visual quality
  • Coachability: you take feedback well and apply it quickly
  • Accountability and dependable follow-through
  • Asking questions early instead of guessing
  • Managing a split workload and deadlines without being chased

WFH Set-Up:

• Computer with at least 8GB RAM, an Intel i5 core processor/AMD Ryzen 5 Processor and up.
• Internet speed of at least 40MBPS
• Headset with an extended mic that has noise cancellation and a webcam
• Back-up computer and internet connection
• Quiet, dedicated workspace at home

You should apply if...

• You love finding the best moment in a long recording and turning it into something people actually watch
• You enjoy studying a creator's style and reproducing it accurately
• You can switch between deep long-form work and fast, high-volume short-form edits
• You see feedback as a way to get better, not criticismYou're dependable: you show up on time, on camera, and ready to work every day
• You'd rather ask a quick question than hand in work that misses the mark
• You want to grow with a team that will train you on its style and workflows

Work Setup:

• Remote position
• Must have a reliable internet connection and a quiet workspace
• Required to provide own computer with Intel Core i5 or something similar or higher operating system

Working Hours:

• 40 hours per week
• 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM US Business Hours

Compensation:

• $5 per hour
• No benefits package included