Freelance Social Content Editor (Part-Time)

Responsibilities

• Edit short-form video content for client social channels from raw footage, UGC, and creator content
• Deliver platform-ready edits — correct specs, aspect ratios, captions, and formats — for TikTok, Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts, and other channels
• Add captions, text overlays, graphics, music, and sound design aligned to each brand’s style and current platform trends
• Incorporate feedback quickly and accurately across multiple revision rounds
• Manage multiple edits across concurrent client projects, hitting agreed turnaround times
• Organize and deliver final files according to Indie’s naming and file standards
• Stay current on social editing trends — formats, sounds, pacing, and platform best practices — and bring that knowledge to the work

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience editing video content, with a focus on short-form social content
• Proficiency in CapCut and other editing tools commonly used for social content (e.g., Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects, DaVinci Resolve, or in-platform native editors)
• Strong grasp of social platform specs, formats, and editing conventions (TikTok, Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts)
• A portfolio or reel demonstrating social-first editing work
• Fast, reliable turnaround and clear communication in a remote workflow
• Highly organized and detail-oriented across multiple concurrent projects
• Based in the US and able to work with US time zones
• Agency or consultancy experience preferred
• Experience working with consumer or CPG brands preferred
• Education & Experience: Bachelor’s degree in Film, Media, Communications, Marketing, or related field, or equivalent professional experience