Experienced Video Editor (Social Media & Storytelling)

NOW HIRING: Experienced Video Editor (Social Media & Storytelling)

Remote | Full-Time | $700 USD/Month + Performance Bonuses | Fiedler Films

We're looking for a talented, creative video editor to join our growing video production team!

At Fiedler Films, we create engaging, story-driven video content for businesses across the United States, including short-form social media videos, brand stories, testimonials, and promotional content.

We're not just looking for someone who knows how to edit. We're looking for someone who knows how to tell a great story.

The ideal candidate understands how to capture an audience's attention, maintain engagement, and turn raw footage into videos that people actually want to watch.

What We're Looking For

1. Strong Storytelling & Creative Instincts

This is our biggest priority!

• Understands how to structure a compelling story using raw footage.
• Knows how to create strong hooks, maintain engaging pacing, and deliver satisfying payoffs.
• Can identify the most interesting parts of an interview and turn them into a concise, engaging video.
• Understands what makes content work on Instagram Reels, TikTok, Facebook , and YouTube Shorts.
• Recognizes when a video is too slow, confusing, repetitive, or taking too long to get to the point.
• Makes thoughtful creative decisions rather than relying on flashy effects and transitions.

Some projects will come with a clear script, structure, and creative direction. Others will require you to review raw footage, identify the most compelling moments, and build an engaging narrative yourself.

We're looking for someone who can do both exceptionally well.

2. Technical Skills & Experience

• Highly proficient in Adobe Premiere Pro and After Effects (required).
• Experienced editing short-form social media content, interviews, testimonials, and promotional videos.
• Strong understanding of audio editing, music selection, sound design, color correction, and motion graphics.
• Comfortable creating dynamic captions, graphics, and engaging visual elements.
• Able to deliver professional, polished videos with minimal technical corrections.
• Has a computer powerful enough to smoothly run Premiere Pro and After Effects.
• Has a reliable, high-speed internet connection.

Experience editing weddings or longer-form brand stories is a plus, but not required.

3. Communication & Teamwork

• Fluent in English, both written and spoken.
• Comfortable collaborating with a remote creative team.
• Able to receive feedback professionally and apply it consistently.
• Open-minded, coachable, and always looking to improve.
• Proactive, dependable, and detail-oriented.
• Able to manage multiple projects, stay organized, and meet deadlines.
• Comfortable asking questions when something is unclear rather than making assumptions.

What You'll Be Doing

• Editing engaging, high-quality videos for our clients.
• Creating short-form social media content designed to capture attention and maintain viewer retention.
• Editing interviews, testimonials, brand stories, and promotional videos.
• Reviewing raw footage and identifying the strongest moments for storytelling.
• Following established creative direction while contributing your own ideas and improvements.
• Collaborating with our team to ensure videos meet our quality standards.
• Managing multiple projects and incorporating client feedback.

Position Details

• Location: Fully Remote
• Schedule: Full-Time, Monday–Friday (8 hours per day)
• Starting Compensation: $750 USD/month
• Performance Bonuses: Opportunities to earn additional compensation based on quality of work, productivity, consistency, and overall performance.
• Growth Opportunities: Potential for increased base compensation and additional responsibilities as you grow with the company.
• Work Environment: Collaborative, supportive team with opportunities to develop your skills and advance professionally.

We're looking for someone who wants to become a valuable, long-term member of our team.

How to Apply

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To apply, please send us the following:

1. Your portfolio or demo reel, including examples of your best recent work. We're especially interested in short-form social media videos.
2. One complete video you've edited that demonstrates your storytelling abilities. We want to see more than flashy transitions and effects.
3. A brief explanation of a creative decision you made that improved the storytelling in one of your videos. What did you change, and why?
4. Your experience with Premiere Pro, After Effects, and social media video editing.
5. Your favorite movie and why. We love great storytelling and want to know what resonates with you!

Please include all five items in your application.

Who Will Succeed Here?

Someone who genuinely loves editing, understands storytelling, takes pride in their work, and wants to keep getting better.

We value editors who can think critically about their work and recognize opportunities to improve a video before someone else points them out.

If you understand that a great video isn't just about how it looks, but how effectively it captures attention and tells a story, we'd love to hear from you!