Short-Form Video Editor for Social Media [Remote]

Accelerate Change is seeking a freelance, short-form video editor who deeply understands what works on social media platforms. Our ideal candidate is someone with extensive experience creating high-performing short-form content for TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts, with the ability to scale edits to longer-form content as needed. Key Responsibilities:

• Edit high-performing short-form videos optimized for TikTok, Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts, Snapchat, and similar platforms.
• Craft strong opening hooks that immediately capture attention and improve watch time.
• Apply platform-specific best practices (pacing, captions, formatting, storytelling) to maximize reach and retention.
• Stay current on trends, formats, sounds, and visual styles across social platforms.
• Experiment with edits, structures, and visual approaches to test what performs best.
• Design and implement on-screen text, titles, captions, and visual cues with strong typography and layout instincts.
• Repurpose and optimize content across multiple platforms while maintaining quality and intent.
• Collaborate with producers and content leads on ideation, structure, and creative direction for short-form series.
• Maintain brand consistency while adapting to platform-native aesthetics.
• Format content correctly for each platform (aspect ratios, lengths, safe zones, captions, etc.).

Experience with motion graphics or light animation is a plus. What We’re Looking For:

• Commitment to social justice.
• Hands-on experience with professional video editing software (such as Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, or similar).
• Proficiency in industry-standard video editing software and familiarity with current video trends and best practices for social media.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating variety in video editing styles, motion graphics capabilities, and social media content.
• Excellent communication skills and self-motivated.