Freelance Video Editor

About the Role

Forbes Advisor is seeking a highly skilled and strategic Freelance Video Editor to join our rapidly expanding Creative Strategy Team. In this pivotal role, you will be responsible for crafting high-volume, short-form social content that resonates with our global audience across platforms like Meta and TikTok. We are looking for a storyteller who understands the nuance of social-first environments, prioritizing engagement, hooks, and retention over traditional, overly polished aesthetics. This is a unique opportunity to work with a prestigious global brand on an ongoing retainer basis, contributing to a performance-oriented workflow where your creative input directly influences user decisions and brand growth. As we scale our short-form operations, you will play a critical role in turning financial aspirations into reality for our readers through compelling visual media.

Key Responsibilities

• Execute high-volume video editing for Meta (Facebook/Instagram), TikTok, and other short-form social platforms, ensuring all content feels native to the specific channel.
• Collaborate closely with the Head of Creative Strategy and a team of Creative Strategists to develop content that captures attention within the first few seconds.
• Manage a production cadence of approximately four batches of content per week, with each batch consisting of roughly five high-impact, 30-second edits.
• Apply an iterative approach to video editing, using data and feedback from performance marketing tests to refine creative assets for maximum conversion and engagement.
• Integrate captions, subtitles, and UGC-style elements to enhance accessibility and maintain a relatable, authentic aesthetic for social audiences.
• Experiment with and implement AI-assisted creative workflows, using tools like ElevenLabs and Veo 3 to streamline production and generate innovative video assets.
• Maintain a consistent and responsive workflow, adhering to professional standards while working across UK or US time zones to support global operations.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in video editing, with a proven portfolio specifically featuring short-form social media content.
• Expert-level proficiency in Adobe Premiere Pro is required; candidates must be comfortable working within a fast-paced, iterative production environment.
• Deep understanding of platform-specific pacing, hooks, and retention strategies that drive performance on social-first platforms like TikTok and Instagram.
• Experience with performance marketing or direct-response creative is highly desirable, as is the ability to interpret and apply creative testing results to future edits.
• Strong storytelling instincts and the ability to turn complex financial topics into engaging, digestible video content for a general audience.
• Familiarity or a strong interest in emerging AI creative tools, including AI-assisted voiceovers and video generation, to enhance traditional editing workflows.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work independently while remaining highly collaborative within a remote team structure.

Benefits

• Enjoy a stable and consistent ongoing freelance/retainer arrangement with a world-renowned leader in financial advice and guidance.
• Benefit from a flexible remote working setup, allowing you to work from home while maintaining a structured and predictable weekly workflow.
• Gain access to cutting-edge AI video production tools and platforms provided by Forbes Advisor to stay at the forefront of creative technology.
• Work within a collaborative team culture that values creative judgment, consistency, and rapid iteration over rigid quotas or bureaucracy.
• Explore a potential pathway to a permanent in-house role as the Creative Strategy Team and short-form operations continue to expand globally.
• Join a mission-driven organization dedicated to providing trusted guidance that helps millions of people make informed decisions every day.

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