Freelance Videographer & Video Editor

Tutorjohn; Singapore; On-site; SGD 2,200 - 3,600; Full time

Job summary

TutorJohn Learning Centre in Singapore is seeking a freelance video editor to plan, film and produce engaging short-form content for TikTok, Instagram Reels and Facebook. You will work from concept through delivery, coordinating with tutors and students and delivering videos on-brand and on-time.

You will edit with CapCut Pro, adding subtitles, overlays, transitions and basic graphics, ensuring platform-ready exports. On-site filming is required as needed.

Qualifications

• Proficient in CapCut Pro
• Strong short-form video editing skills for TikTok/Instagram Reels
• Ability to add accurate subtitles, overlays, transitions, sound effects and basic graphics
• Plan, film and edit videos—not solely perform video editing
• Good understanding of video composition, lighting, and audio quality
• Portfolio of previously completed short-form videos
• Based in Singapore and able to travel to our learning centre for filming sessions

Responsibilities

• Plan creative short-form video content for TutorJohn Learning Centre’s TikTok, Instagram Reels and Facebook platforms
• Develop video concepts, scripts, hooks, shot lists and filming plans based on the content brief
• Film and direct educational, promotional and entertaining content featuring tutors and students
• Capture footage and produce approximately 3-4 videos per filming session
• Edit videos using CapCut Pro with transitions, subtitles, text overlays and basic graphics
• Export videos properly formatted for each platform
• Maintain TutorJohn branding, pacing and editing style
• Offer reasonable revisions based on feedback
• Organise raw footage and final video files clearly
• Suggest fresh content ideas based on trends and performance

Skills

Strong short-form video editing

Plan, film and edit videos

Creative concept development

Good communication

Reliable and deadline-driven

Tools

CapCut Pro

Canva

Adobe Premiere Pro

Photoshop

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Plan creative and engaging short-form video content for TutorJohn Learning Centre’s TikTok, Instagram Reels and Facebook platforms

• Develop video concepts, scripts, hooks, shot lists and filming plans based on the content brief

• Film and direct educational, promotional and entertaining content featuring tutors and students

• Capture sufficient, well-organised footage during each filming session to produce approximately 3-4 videos

• Edit videos using CapCut Pro, including transitions, subtitles, text overlays, graphics, sound effects and basic visual effects

• Ensure that videos are properly formatted and exported for the relevant social media platforms

• Follow TutorJohn’s preferred branding, pacing, subtitle format and editing style

• Make reasonable revisions based on feedback

• Organise and manage raw footage and completed video files clearly

• Suggest fresh content ideas and improvements based on current social media trends and video performance

Expectations

• Able to manage the complete video-production process, from initial concept and planning to filming and final delivery

• Comfortable working independently while communicating clearly with our team

• Able to understand a content brief and turn it into an engaging, polished video

• Reliable, punctual and able to meet agreed filming and submission deadlines

• Receptive to feedback and willing to refine videos when necessary

• Able to maintain a consistent editing style across multiple videos

• Understands how to capture attention within the first few seconds of a short-form video

• Able to create videos that appeal to both parents and students

• Comfortable working on a per-video or batch-project basis

• Available to film on-site at our learning centre when required

Must-Have Requirements

• Proficient in CapCut Pro

• Strong short-form video editing skills, particularly for TikTok and Instagram Reels

• Able to add accurate subtitles, engaging text overlays, transitions, sound effects and basic graphics

• Able to plan, film and edit videos—not solely perform video editing

• Good understanding of video composition, lighting, audio quality and camera angles

• Able to produce clean, engaging and professionally finished videos

• Able to provide a portfolio or samples of previously completed short-form videos

• Good communication skills and a responsible attitude towards deadlines

• Based in Singapore and able to travel to our learning centre for filming sessions

Preferred Qualities

• Experience producing content for education, enrichment, tuition or youth-related organisations

• Familiarity with current TikTok, Instagram and short-form content trends

• Experience directing people who may not be professionally trained on camera

• Able to develop creative concepts and scripts instead of relying entirely on detailed instructions

• Basic knowledge of social media marketing, content strategy and audience engagement

• Familiarity with Canva, Adobe Premiere Pro, Photoshop or other creative software is an advantage

• Comfortable working around students and maintaining a professional environment

Freelance Rate

• Approximately $200 per completed video

• The rate covers pre-production planning, filming and post-production editing

• Filming will generally be planned in batches, with each filming session producing enough footage for approximately 3-4 videos

• Each completed video will generally be up to 2 minutes long

• The final rate may vary depending on the video’s duration, filming requirements, editing complexity, graphics, effects and subtitle requirements

• Reasonable revisions based on the agreed brief should be included

• Successful freelancers may be offered regular batches of work and opportunities to take on broader content or marketing responsibilities