[HIRING] Freelance Video Editor – South East Asia Based | Potential Full-Time by Aug/Sept
Hey everyone,
I work directly with an established and fast-growing content creator, not an agency, not a middleman. You'll be working with us directly as a team, and if the fit is right, this becomes a permanent full-time role. We're building something and we want the right person to grow with us, not just fill a slot.
What we're doing: We consistently produce content across YouTube, Instagram, and X, a constant flow of both long-form videos and short-form reels/clips. The content spans a few different tones: comedy, emotional/deep storytelling, and high-retention short-form that keeps people watching. We need someone who can feel the content, not just cut it mechanically.
What you'll actually be doing:
- Receiving raw footage via Dropbox/Google Drive with a brief describing exactly what we need and how we want it cut
- Each folder will include reference examples showing the style, pacing, and feel we're going for, so you're never guessing
- Editing long and short-form content for YouTube, Instagram Reels, and X
- Minor colour correction and face filters
- Cutting to music to build energy and pacing
- Uploading finished edits back to Dropbox when complete
What makes the right editor for us: We don't just need someone who can cut footage, we need someone who edits with intention. The best editors make you feel something without you knowing why. Whether that's the energy of a fast cut, the weight of a held moment, or the comedic timing of a perfectly placed clip, your job is to translate raw footage into something that carries the emotion and vibe it's supposed to. We'll give you the references and briefs, but the ability to read content and make the viewer feel it has to come from you.
Please note: Some content may be mature in nature and intended for adult audiences. Comfort with this is required, more detail provided on application.
Software: CapCut is completely fine for most of what we need. Final Cut or DaVinci is a bonus but not required. Don't let software be the reason you don't apply. Using AI tools to support your editing workflow is fully accepted, work smart.
Equipment: We'd prefer you come with your own setup initially. For the right person, providing equipment further down the line is something we're open to as the role develops.
The setup: Fully async. You get the footage, the brief, the references, you do your thing, you deliver. We care about the output, not the process.
Pay & future: negotiable based on experience and output quality. If things go well — and we expect they will, there's a real path to a full-time salaried position by August or September. This isn't a gig farm. We want someone who genuinely wants to be part of what we're building.
To apply, DM or comment with:
- A short intro about yourself
- 2–3 examples of your work (long and short-form ideally,e show us range if you have it)
- Your hourly rate expectation
- Software you primarily use
- Your current editing setup
- Confirmation you're comfortable with the content type mentioned above