Freelance Social Content Editor (Part-Time)

Indie Consulting, LLC.; United States; Remote; USD 34,000 - 62,000; Part time

Job summary

Indie Consulting is seeking a Freelance Social Content Editor to join our fully remote, part-time team. You will edit short-form video for client social channels, turning raw footage into polished edits optimized for TikTok, Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts, and other formats.

From briefs and direction, you deliver fast, reliable edits across multiple projects, incorporating feedback and staying current with social-first trends.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience editing video content, with a focus on short-form social content.
• Portfolio demonstrating social-first editing work.
• Based in the US and able to work with US time zones.
• Agency or consultancy experience preferred.
• Experience working with consumer or CPG brands preferred.

Responsibilities

• Edit short-form video content for client social channels from raw footage, UGC, and creator content
• Deliver platform-ready edits — correct specs, aspect ratios, captions, and formats — for TikTok, Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts, and other channels
• Add captions, text overlays, graphics, music, and sound design aligned to each brand’s style and current platform trends
• Incorporate feedback quickly and accurately across multiple revision rounds
• Manage multiple edits across concurrent client projects, hitting agreed turnaround times
• Organize and deliver final files according to Indie’s naming and file standards
• Stay current on social editing trends — formats, sounds, pacing, and platform best practices — and bring that knowledge to the work

Skills

Video editing

Remote communication

Organization

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Film, Media, Communications, Marketing, or related field

Tools

CapCut

Adobe Premiere Pro

After Effects

DaVinci Resolve

in-platform editors

Job description

All Jobs > Freelance Social Content Editor (Part-Time)

Freelance Social Content Editor (Part-Time)
Fully Remote

Description

Why Join Us:

Indie has grown from a small team into a partner for some of the most exciting brands in CPG and beyond over the past 8 years, and we're not close to done! We are looking for great people who are energized by the opportunity to build & shape what comes next for Indie and are excited to grow along with us.

• Edit content for exciting, high-growth CPG brands with real creative range
• Collaborative, team-oriented culture focused on thoughtful work and professional development
• Fully remote, flexible part-time freelance engagement with potential to grow with the business
• A team that leads with empathy and still delivers at a high level. We don't think you have to choose.

About Us:

Founded in 2019, Indie Consulting is a fast-growing, strategy-led marketing consultancy that partners with some of the most exciting brands in CPG and beyond! We foster an empowering environment built on creativity and dedication, helping our clients tell their stories with clarity and impact.

At Indie, we’ve created a collaborative culture where professional and personal growth is the norm. Our team leads with empathy, supports one another, and strives to deliver meaningful results that leave things better than we found them. If you’re energized by smart strategy, great people, and real opportunities for growth, we’d love to meet you!

Role Overview:

The Freelance Social Content Editor is a part-time, fully remote role responsible for editing short-form video content for client social channels. Working from raw footage, briefs, and creative direction, this role turns shoots and source material into polished, platform-ready content — cut, captioned, and optimized for TikTok, Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts, and other social formats.

This role partners closely with Indie’s creative, social & influencer, and production teams, turning around edits quickly, incorporating feedback across revision rounds, and keeping pace with trends in social-first editing styles, sounds, and formats.

Key Responsibilities:

• Edit short-form video content for client social channels from raw footage, UGC, and creator content
• Deliver platform-ready edits — correct specs, aspect ratios, captions, and formats — for TikTok, Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts, and other channels
• Add captions, text overlays, graphics, music, and sound design aligned to each brand’s style and current platform trends
• Incorporate feedback quickly and accurately across multiple revision rounds
• Manage multiple edits across concurrent client projects, hitting agreed turnaround times
• Organize and deliver final files according to Indie’s naming and file standards
• Stay current on social editing trends — formats, sounds, pacing, and platform best practices — and bring that knowledge to the work

Requirements:

• 5+ years of experience editing video content, with a focus on short-form social content
• Proficiency in CapCut and other editing tools commonly used for social content (e.g., Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects, DaVinci Resolve, or in-platform native editors)
• Strong grasp of social platform specs, formats, and editing conventions (TikTok, Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts)
• A portfolio or reel demonstrating social-first editing work
• Fast, reliable turnaround and clear communication in a remote workflow
• Highly organized and detail-oriented across multiple concurrent projects
• Based in the US and able to work with US time zones
• Agency or consultancy experience preferred
• Experience working with consumer or CPG brands preferred

Reporting Relationship:

Creative & Social leadership

Education & Experience:

Bachelor’s degree in Film, Media, Communications, Marketing, or related field, or equivalent professional experience

Compensation:

[Hourly/project rate TBD], commensurate with experience

Engagement:

Part-time freelance/contract; hours vary with content volume

Location:

Fully remote, anywhere in the US