Polished Video Editing -- 2

# Video Editor Needed for Short-Form Reels

We are looking for a **creative and reliable video editor** to edit short-form videos/Reels for social media.

We are looking for someone who can take our **raw footage** and turn it into engaging, professional, high-retention Reels suitable for Instagram, YouTube Shorts, and Facebook.

## What We Need

The editor should be able to create:

* Instagram Reels
* YouTube Shorts
* Short-form promotional videos
* Educational/talking-head videos
* Social media content with strong hooks and pacing
* Clean, modern and engaging edits

## Editing Requirements

You should be comfortable with:

* Removing unnecessary pauses, mistakes and dead space
* Fast-paced and engaging cuts
* Captions/subtitles
* Highlighting important words
* Zoom-ins/zoom-outs
* Smooth transitions
* Sound effects
* Background music
* B-roll and stock footage when required
* Basic motion graphics
* Text animations
* Color correction
* Audio cleanup
* Creating strong hooks
* Editing according to current short-form content styles
* Maintaining good retention throughout the video

We don't want overly complicated edits. **The final video should look clean, professional and engaging.**

## Footage & Content

We will provide the **raw video footage** and necessary instructions/content.

Your responsibility will be to turn the raw footage into a finished Reel ready to upload.

You may also need to suggest improvements to the edit, hook, pacing or visual presentation when appropriate.

## Video Specifications

* Format: 9:16 vertical
* Resolution: 1080 × 1920
* Platforms: Instagram Reels / YouTube Shorts / Facebook
* Typical duration: 30–90 seconds
* Final output: High-quality MP4

## Software

You can use any professional editing software, but you should be experienced with at least one of the following:

* Adobe Premiere Pro
* After Effects
* DaVinci Resolve
* Final Cut Pro
* CapCut Desktop

Knowledge of **After Effects / motion graphics** will be considered a plus.

## Portfolio

**Portfolio is REQUIRED.**

Please send:

1. Your portfolio link
2. 3–5 examples of your best Reel/Short-form edits
3. Any talking-head/educational videos you have edited
4. Your preferred editing software

Please **do not send only long-form YouTube videos**. We specifically want to see your short-form editing skills.

## Budget

Our initial budget is:

**$5–$15 USD per Reel**, depending on the complexity and quality of the edit.

For a simple talking-head Reel, the price will be on the lower end.

For reels requiring more advanced motion graphics, B-roll, effects, sound design, etc., we can pay more.

We are interested in a **long-term working relationship**, so if your work is good and consistent, there will be regular projects and opportunities for higher rates.

## Expected Work

Initially, we will assign a few videos to evaluate your editing quality.

If everything works well, we can provide **regular work on a weekly/monthly basis**.

We value:

* Quality
* Creativity
* Fast turnaround
* Communication
* Attention to detail
* Ability to follow instructions
* Consistency

## Turnaround Time

Ideally, each Reel should be delivered within **24–48 hours** after receiving the raw footage and instructions.

If you require more time for a particular project, please mention your expected turnaround time in your proposal.

## How to Apply

Please include the following in your proposal:

**1. Portfolio:**
Link to your best short-form/Reel edits

**2. Experience:**
Briefly tell us about your experience with Reels/Shorts.

**3. Software:**
Which editing software do you use?

**4. Price:**
Your price per Reel.

**5. Turnaround:**
How quickly can you normally deliver one Reel?

**6. Availability:**
How many Reels can you edit per week?

We are looking for someone who can become a **long-term part of our content editing workflow**, not someone interested in completing just one video.

If you are confident in your short-form editing skills, **send us your portfolio and your best Reel edits.**

Looking forward to working with you!