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Job Description
Position: Video Editor & Motion Graphic Designer (YouTube Channel Focused)
Location: Remote Latam (especially the Yucat n Peninsula) and South Africa
Contract: Independent Contractor
Schedule: Full-Time Monday-Friday PST
About the Role:
A creative and conceptual Video Editor & Motion Graphics Designer is needed to support a growing YouTube channel and its broader short-form content strategy. The ideal candidate thrives on producing engaging scroll-stopping content for platforms like YouTube Instagram Reels and TikTok.
The editing process follows a 3-phase approach:
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Timeline Edits Clean fast cuts removing filler false starts and pauses
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Creative Edit Infuse storytelling humor pacing zooms and dynamic touches
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Motion Graphics Polish Use tools like After Effects to enhance with kinetic text transitions and visual emphasis
This role requires a strong eye for storytelling timing and platform-specific trends.
Key Responsibilities:
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Edit 1 2 long-form YouTube videos weekly from raw footage to final export
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Repurpose long-form content into short-form clips for social media (Reels Shorts TikTok)
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Create custom motion graphics (text animation callouts transitions etc.
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Craft high-retention videos with strong hooks in the first 1 3 seconds
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Work closely with the creative team to shape stories and define visual direction
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Stay current on trending formats and editing techniques across video platforms
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Ensure delivery of polished content optimized for viewer retention and platform performance
Qualifications & Skills:
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A portfolio showcasing strong YouTube-first and short-form content
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Proficient in Premiere Pro and After Effects (or similar motion graphics tools)
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Understanding of platform algorithms and what drives engagement
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Great sense of pacing rhythm and storytelling flow
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Creativity to pitch hooks transitions and content ideas
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Able to follow a structured workflow while contributing original ideas
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Bonus skills: Audio editing color grading or meme-style editing
You Might Be a Great Fit If You:
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Instinctively know what makes a video hook viewers
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Regularly analyze trends and viral formats
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Think in snappy edits quick cuts and engaging transitions
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Enjoy transforming raw footage into attention-grabbing content
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Work independently meet deadlines and strive for continuous improvement
Employment Type
Remote
Company Industry
Key Skills
- Graphic Design
- Video Editing
- Motion Graphics
- Adobe After Effects
- Filming
- Adobe Creative Suite
- Adobe Photoshop
- Post Production
- Adobe Illustrator
- Adobe Premiere
- Final Cut Pro
- Video production
