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Video Editor & Motion Graphic Designer for a YouTube channel, remote, full-time, focusing on long-form and short-form content, with motion graphics and storytelling.

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Location: Remote ( Latam (especially the Yucatán Peninsula) and South Africa )

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PositionVideo Editor & Motion Graphic Designer (YouTube Channel Focused)

LocationRemote ( Latam (especially the Yucatán Peninsula) and South Africa )

ContractIndependent Contractor

ScheduleFull-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

- Timeline Edits – Clean, fast cuts removing filler, false starts, and pauses

- Creative Edit – Infuse storytelling, humor, pacing, zooms, and dynamic touches

- 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

- Edit 1–2 long-form YouTube videos weekly from raw footage to final export

- Repurpose long-form content into short-form clips for social media (Reels, Shorts, TikTok)

- Create custom motion graphics (text animation, callouts, transitions, etc.)

- Craft high-retention videos with strong hooks in the first 1–3 seconds

- Work closely with the creative team to shape stories and define visual direction

- Stay current on trending formats and editing techniques across video platforms

- Ensure delivery of polished content optimized for viewer retention and platform performance

Qualifications & Skills

- A portfolio showcasing strong YouTube-first and short-form content

- Proficient in Premiere Pro and After Effects (or similar motion graphics tools)

- Understanding of platform algorithms and what drives engagement

- Great sense of pacing, rhythm, and storytelling flow

- Creativity to pitch hooks, transitions, and content ideas

- Able to follow a structured workflow while contributing original ideas

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Bonus skillsAudio editing, color grading, or meme-style editing

You Might Be a Great Fit If You

- Instinctively know what makes a video hook viewers

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Regularly analyze trends and viral formats

- Think in snappy edits, quick cuts, and engaging transitions

- Enjoy transforming raw footage into attention-grabbing content

- Work independently, meet deadlines, and strive for continuous improvement

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