FREELANCE SOCIAL MEDIA EDITOR (REELS + SHORT-FORM VIDEO)

Observer Media; New York (NY); Remote; USD 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking media company as a Freelance Social Media Editor specializing in short-form video content. This role involves transforming compelling stories into engaging Reels and TikToks that resonate with audiences on platforms like Instagram and TikTok. You'll work closely with the editorial team to craft videos that not only capture attention but also maintain a smart and curated visual style. If you have a passion for culture, media, and storytelling, and you're ready to make an impact with your creative skills, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in short-form video editing for media brands.
• Ability to create engaging content that aligns with brand voice.

Responsibilities

• Create visually compelling short-form videos from articles.
• Collaborate with the editorial team for video adaptation.

Skills

Video Editing

Social Media Strategy

Content Creation

Canva

Adobe Premiere

CapCut

Tools

Canva

Adobe Premiere

CapCut

Job description

Freelance Social Media Editor (Reels + Short-Form Video)

Location: Remote (NYC-based preferred)

Job Type: Freelance / Project-Based

Rate: Competitive, commensurate with experience

Start Date: ASAP

Observer seeks a freelance social media editor for short-form video content. Your job: transform our stories into visually compelling, editorially biting Reels and videos for Instagram, TikTok and emerging platforms. We’re looking for someone who knows how to distill a feature on hedge fund intrigue, Met Gala antics, or art-world maneuverings into a 30-second scroll-stopper—with style, wit and precision. Think less influencer energy, more media-savvy provocateur.

What You’ll Do

• Create short-form video content from Observer articles (Reels, TikToks, Shorts) that align with our voice and audience
• Build and maintain a consistent visual style and pacing that feels smart, curated, and quietly cutting
• Work with our editorial team to select the best angles and headlines for video adaptation
• Write punchy, platform-native captions and overlays
• Stay up to date on relevant social trends, but never follow blindly
  
  

You Are

• A seasoned short-form editor with at least 2+ years creating content for reputable media brands or platforms
• Fluent in Canva, Adobe Premiere, CapCut, or comparable editing tools
• Deeply familiar with the aesthetics and behaviors of Reels, TikTok, and Shorts
• Able to transform written editorial into a dynamic visual story—without dumbing it down
• Obsessed with culture, media, fashion, politics, finance, and the absurdities of modern influence
  
  

To Apply

Send your resume, links to recent relevant video work (Reels, TikToks, Shorts), and a brief note on why you’re the right fit to [e-mail]. Bonus points if you include a mock Reel using one of our existing articles. We’re not looking for generic content creators. We’re looking for someone who can turn a luxury real estate exposé into a cinematic mini-satire. If that sounds like your lane, we want to hear from you.