Social Media Video Editor

RenegadesMedia; United States; On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

RenegadesMedia is seeking a skilled video editor and graphic designer for an ongoing contract role, starting at ~10 hours per week as a part-time contractor. You will process raw video, photos and briefs to produce on-brand assets for social media, paid ads, websites and emails.

The ideal candidate has a strong portfolio in short-form video and graphic design, experience with social media content, and proficiency in professional editing tools, plus excellent written English and reliable

Qualifications

• Strong portfolio of short-form video editing and graphic design work.
• Experience editing social media content and paid-ad creative.
• Proficiency in the listed editing software (Premiere Pro/After Effects/CapCut/DaVinci).
• Strong written English and ability to follow written creative briefs.
• Reliable internet connection and ability to communicate during agreed working hours.

Responsibilities

• Edit short-form vertical video for social platforms (Instagram Reels, Facebook, TikTok).
• Turn raw footage into polished promotional and brand-focused videos.
• Create static social graphics, ad creative and simple campaign assets.
• Resize and adapt assets for multiple channels and formats.
• Add captions, text overlays, music, transitions and basic motion graphics.
• Follow briefs and brand guidelines; incorporate feedback quickly.
• Organize project files and submit finished work on time.
• Communicate clearly via Slack and project tools.
• License music and sound effects fitting each video’s tone.

Skills

Video editing

Graphic design

English proficiency

Following briefs

Communication (Slack/e-mail)

Tools

Adobe Premiere Pro

After Effects

CapCut

DaVinci Resolve

Canva

Photoshop

Illustrator

Job description

RenegadesMedia is looking for a skilled video editor and graphic designer to support client marketing campaigns on an ongoing contract basis.

You will receive raw video footage, photos, reference examples and clear creative briefs. Your job is to turn those inputs into polished, on-brand marketing assets that are ready for social media, paid ads, websites and email campaigns.

This is a part-time contractor role. We expect to start around 10 hours per week, with the potential for steady work and increased capacity as the relationship proves out.

What You’ll Work On

• Edit short-form vertical video for Instagram Reels, Facebook, TikTok and paid social ads
• Turn raw footage into polished promotional, testimonial, educational and brand-focused videos
• Create static social graphics, ad creative and simple campaign assets
• Resize and adapt creative for multiple channels and formats
• Add captions, text overlays, music, transitions and basic motion graphics
• Follow creative briefs, brand guidelines and feedback closely
• Organize project files and submit finished work on time
• Communicate clearly through Slack and project-management tools
• Select and properly license music and sound effects that fit each video’s tone, audience and platform

What We Care About Most

• Quality of work
• Your portfolio should show clean editing, strong pacing, good taste, readable text treatment and a clear understanding of marketing creative.
• Consistency and reliability
• We need someone who communicates clearly, meets agreed deadlines and can handle recurring work without disappearing or requiring excessive follow-up.
• Capacity
• We are looking for a contractor who can reliably take on part-time work each week and grow with us as the volume increases.

Required Experience

• Strong portfolio of short-form video editing and graphic design work
• Experience editing social media content and paid-ad creative
• Proficiency in Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects, CapCut, DaVinci Resolve or similar professional editing software
• Proficiency in Canva, Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator or similar design tools
• Strong written English and the ability to accurately follow written creative briefs
• Ability to create polished text overlays, captions and graphics without spelling or formatting mistakes
• Reliable internet connection and ability to communicate during agreed working hours
• Comfortable receiving direct feedback and making revisions quickly

Nice to Have

• Experience working with U.S.-based agencies or service businesses
• Experience with Meta ad creative
• Basic motion graphics skills
• Experience repurposing one content shoot into multiple short-form assets
• Experience with photography retouching or photo-based design
• Access to a reliable library of commercially licensable music and sound effects, or willingness to work through RenegadesMedia's approved music library account

Compensation and Structure

• Part-time, approximately 10 hours per week to start
• $20 USD per hour, based on portfolio quality, experience and demonstrated reliability
• Long-term opportunity for the right person
• No client calls or sales responsibilities expected. Communication will primarily happen through Slack, email and project tools.