Video Editor for Landscaping, Hardscaping & Exterior Remodeling

Video Editor for Landscaping, Hardscaping & Exterior Remodeling

Skyline Exteriors Outdoor Living is hiring a full-time remote Video Editor based in the Philippines to edit video content from premium landscaping, hardscaping, outdoor living, and exterior remodeling projects.

We create high-end outdoor spaces for residential clients, commercial properties, HOAs, and other property owners throughout the Chicago area. We need an editor who can turn raw project footage into polished, story-driven videos that make the quality of our work obvious.

This is not a basic clip-cutting position. You will be responsible for helping Skyline present its projects professionally across social media, paid advertising, website content, sales materials, and client-facing presentations.

Schedule and Compensation

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Starting rate: $900 per month

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Shift: 8:00 PM–5:00 AM Philippine Time

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Chicago equivalent: 7:00 AM–4:00 PM Chicago time

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Lunch: 1-hour lunch break

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Paid working time: 8 hours per shift

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Schedule: Monday–Friday

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Location: Remote, Philippines

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Employment: Full-time, long-term

What You Will Edit

You will edit content from projects involving:

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Landscape design and installation

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Patios and walkways

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Paver installations

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Retaining walls

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Outdoor kitchens and living spaces

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Pergolas and decks

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Exterior remodeling

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Landscape lighting

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Plant installations

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Demolition and project transformations

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Before-and-after property upgrades

Responsibilities

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Turn raw footage, phone videos, drone footage, photos, and project updates into finished videos.

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Create short-form videos for Instagram Reels, Facebook , TikTok, and YouTube Shorts.

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Edit longer project walkthroughs, client presentations, and website videos.

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Build strong before-and-after edits that clearly show the transformation.

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Select music, sound effects, transitions, captions, and visual pacing appropriate for premium home-improvement content.

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Add branded titles, logos, captions, calls to action, and project details.

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Organize footage and project files so edits can be reviewed and reused.

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Follow Skyline’s brand style and maintain a polished, professional look.

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Create multiple versions of strong footage for different platforms and placements.

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Make revisions quickly and accurately based on feedback.

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Identify the strongest moments in raw footage instead of simply editing clips in chronological order.

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Coordinate with the U.S. team during the assigned shift.

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Meet deadlines and communicate immediately when a project is blocked or missing footage.

What Makes a Strong Edit at Skyline

A strong Skyline video should:

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Capture attention in the first few seconds.

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Make the project transformation immediately understandable.

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Show craftsmanship, detail, scale, and finish quality.

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Use clean pacing without unnecessary effects.

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Make the property look premium and desirable.

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Communicate the client’s problem, the transformation, and the final result.

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Include a clear brand or sales objective when requested.

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Be formatted correctly for the platform where it will be published.

Required Qualifications

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Demonstrated professional video-editing experience.

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Strong portfolio showing short-form and long-form edits.

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Experience editing home-improvement, construction, architecture, landscaping, remodeling, real estate, or similar visual project content is strongly preferred.

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Strong understanding of pacing, storytelling, hooks, captions, music, and visual hierarchy.

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Ability to create clean vertical videos for social media.

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Ability to take direction and make revisions without becoming defensive.

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Strong written English communication.

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Reliable internet connection and computer capable of editing high-resolution video.

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Ability to work the required overnight Philippines schedule consistently.

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Strong file organization and deadline discipline.

Preferred Skills

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Adobe Premiere Pro

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After Effects

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DaVinci Resolve

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CapCut Desktop

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Photoshop or Canva for thumbnails and visual assets

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Basic color correction and audio cleanup

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Motion graphics and branded text animation

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Drone footage editing

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Social-media content strategy

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Performance-based editing for ads

You do not need to use every program listed. We care more about the quality of your work, speed, reliability, and ability to follow a repeatable production system.

Ideal Candidate

You are a strong fit if you:

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Notice the details that make construction and landscape work look premium.

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Understand that editing is about attention, emotion, proof, and conversion—not just effects.

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Can take unorganized footage and find the story inside it.

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Work quickly without making the final product look rushed.

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Can follow a brand system consistently.

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Communicate clearly with a U.S.-based team.

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Meet deadlines without being chased.

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Want a long-term role with increasing responsibility.

You are not a fit if you:

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Submit template-based edits without understanding the footage.

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Miss deadlines repeatedly.

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Need constant follow-up to complete assigned work.

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Ignore brand instructions or revision notes.

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Cannot work the required schedule.

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Have no portfolio or relevant work samples.

Performance Standards

Your performance will be evaluated using:

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On-time project completion

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Quality of finished edits

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First-pass approval rate

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Revision volume and accuracy

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Output consistency

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File organization

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Communication speed

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Ability to follow the Skyline brand system

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Ability to create content that is usable for marketing and sales

What Skyline Offers

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Starting monthly rate of $900.

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Stable full-time schedule.

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Long-term opportunity with a growing U.S. company.

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Exposure to premium landscaping, hardscaping, and exterior remodeling projects.

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Clear workflows, deadlines, and feedback standards.

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Opportunity to take ownership of Skyline’s video-content system.

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Opportunity to grow into a senior editor or content-production lead.