Join Our Team

Video
Editor

(remote)

Our team of Video Editors are at the heart of our business. While there are many people around the world that call themselves “Video Editors”, we’re looking for something very specific…

Do you know how to create audience retention like this...

...all through the art of effective Video Editing?

mobile-pics

Do you know how to keep viewers engaged and hooked to the video...

and how to effectively convert long videos into social media highlights?

Here's an example of what we're talking about...

  • Effective clip selection 
  • Knowing how to use speed & jump cuts
  • Rotoscoping / masking
  • Changing shot sizes and use of movement
  • Deciding appropriate music and sound effects
  • Finding online references / visual assets
  • Using text and animated icons / graphics to keep engagement high
  • Knowing when to emphasise certain key words

We're not just looking for Video Editors to follow exact instructions (although that is important),
we want to see you take the lead, and let your creativity go wild!

Confident?
Then we want to hear from you!

The Offer

  • Work from anywhere in the world
  • Flexible hours
  • Reliable & regular monthly income (performance based)
  • Work with as many clients as you’re comfortable with 
  • Virtual team environment
  • Adobe Creative Cloud Licence
  • Envato Elements & Storyblocks access
  • Hardware Allowance
  • Performance bonuses

Each Video Editor is assigned a number of client channels, for which the fee depends on the editing frequency and complexity.  

Your Experience

Ideally you would have worked in television or have at least 4 years experience editing content for YouTube / social media. 

In reality we don’t ask for any specific qualifications or requirements IF you are great at what you do. We want to be able to see this in the next stages of your application.

 

We can offer you a wide variety of channels to work on, however primarily you would be required to have most experience on any of the following categories:

  • Talking Head Videos
  • Documentaries
  • Vlogs

Requirements

  • Adobe Expertise

    We can provide licences for Adobe CC, however you must already be an expert in using Premiere, plus ideally After Effects and Photoshop.

  • Available Mon-Sat

    As you would be working with us as a contractor, you are able to take any days off work as needed, however for the majority of the time, you'd need to be available Monday to Saturday.

  • Fast and reliable internet connection

    Whilst we don't have specific speed requirements, you need to have a permanent fixed connection. This role is not suitable if you are travelling. Many projects require huge amounts of data to be downloaded, and so any restriction on your connection speed will result in your projects getting delayed.

  • Appropriate Hardware

    Again, we don't have specific requirements for hardware, however you need to make sure you have appropriate tools for the job. Many projects are very heavy and require high-spec machines to be able to work efficiently and hit the deadlines.

  • English Fluency

    You must be fluent in English to be able to fully understand the content, project notes, and to create captions. Other languages are a bonus, so please indicate this on your application.

  • Time Management

    Deadlines are engrained into everything we do, so having great time management skills are essential.

Next Steps

This is our recruitment process…

  • Apply

    Click the link below to apply.

  • Trial Edit

    A very quick edit of a single clip for you to show off your skills.

  • Paid Trial

    We'll hire you to complete a 1-2 minute trial edit, based on one of our client projects.

  • Full Practice Project

    We'll hire you to complete a full client project on a Freelance basis.

  • Interview

    We'll arrange a quick talk to learn a little bit more about you, and answer any questions you have.

  • Company Initiation and Training

    You'll be welcomed into our team and we'll show you how the project management portal works, as well as any additional editing training.

  • Assigned to 1st live client account

    You'll get assigned to your first Editing Machine client! Your team leader will guide you as long as needed, and then we can assign as many client channels as you're comfortable with.

Martin Bool

"

Our Video Editing team is everything for us. They are a very special group of creative people, and I hope you will be able to join them as well, working for each other, and also together towards our collective mission.

As a Video Editor / Director myself, I know how hard this role is, and so we value this more than anything else.

Together, we will make Editing Machine the most recognisable brand for content creators, and make it a name we can all be proud of. 

Founder // Director

Martin Bool

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