Video Editor

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Hiring talent from: all countries

• Video Editor (VA1)• Edit raw video footage by cutting mistakes, pauses, and filler words to create a clean final video • Arrange clips to ensure a clear and engaging story flow • Sync and enhance audio by removing background noise and balancing sound levels • Perform color correction to maintain consistent lighting and visual quality • Enhance engagement with jump cuts, zoom-ins, transitions, and B-roll footage • Add titles, lower thirds, captions, and text highlights to emphasize key points • Incorporate background music, sound effects, and branded intro/outro elements • Design YouTube thumbnails and ensure videos are visually optimized for the platform • Export videos in YouTube-ready formats (1080p or 4K) • Create 3–5 short-form clips from long videos for YouTube Shorts, Instagram Reels, or TikTok • Organize raw footage and final files with clear naming and folder structures • Deliver completed videos and clips ready for upload • Set up and manage the YouTube channel, including video uploads and organization • Experience and Proficiency• Excellent Clear English communication skills (written and verbal) • Should have strong video editing experience either from a corporate set-up or as a VA **IMPORTANT • Should be proficient in Video Editing platforms/tools • Should be experienced in managing a YouTube Channel Additional Tasks • Mastro Homes video editor must-haves • Strong YouTube + short-form editing. They need to be comfortable with long-form YouTube, Reels, TikTok, and repurposing one piece of content into multiple formats. • Follows creative direction well. Joan gives detailed instructions, so the editor needs to actually follow the brief rather than constantly doing their own version. • Fast, reliable turnaround. Agree on turnaround times before hiring. For example, short-form within 1 business day and YouTube within an agreed weekly schedule. • Communicates proactively. If something will be late, unclear, or they are overloaded, they need to say so before the deadline. • Works through Joan. Joan should be their direct point of contact for assignments, revisions, and routine approvals. They should not bypass her and go directly to you or Jovanny unless Joan escalates something. • Comfortable with Slack. They need to reply in the correct task thread, acknowledge assignments, provide updates, and mark work complete. • Can manage multiple projects without losing tasks. Reels, listing videos, YouTube, revisions, and repurposed content need to stay organized. • Understands your brand style. Clean, professional, modern, natural editing. Not overly flashy or effects-heavy just for the sake of it. • Good judgment with pacing and storytelling. You shouldn't have to script every cut. They should understand hooks, retention, B-roll, captions, transitions, and when simple editing is better. • Quality control before submission. Correct names, spelling, captions, audio levels, framing, aspect ratio, and no obvious mistakes before Joan ever sees it. • Comfortable receiving feedback. Revisions shouldn't become defensive or personal. • Availability matches your production schedule. Make sure their other clients/businesses will not consistently compete with Mastro Homes deadlines. • Clear file management. Raw footage, finished videos, thumbnails, project files, and reusable assets should stay organized in Mastro Homes folders so nothing disappears if the relationship ends. • Can work ahead. Your goal should be to maintain at least a 2–4 week YouTube/content buffer instead of editing the next video days before it goes live. NOTE: Make sure to prioritize candidates with strong YouTube experience. In particular, highlight those who have hands-on experience managing YouTube channels and can demonstrate measurable results such as channel growth, strong performance metrics, or successful content management for previous clients or brands. • Personality Requirements• Self-starter • Accountable • Independent • Creative • Innovative • Organized • Resourceful • Analytical / Problem Solver • Strong Communicator • Adaptable / Flexible • Team-Oriented • Engaged Talent Aligned Collaboration Hours• Monday to Friday, Flexible working hours following EST (20 hours per week)• Part-time initially and could grow into full-time once clients YouTube account grows • Engagement Compensation• $4 to $5/hr. -** open for a good mix of talents• Experienced VAs & Corporate-experienced Please also share this sample editing reference with all shortlisted candidates before their final interview:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JLwo34LQmFI   It's important that candidates review this in advance, as it reflects the exact editing style, pacing, and creative direction Yandry is aiming for. Prioritize candidates with strong YouTube experience • Engaged Talent Communication• Work Email • Slack • Engaged Talent Commencement Date• ASAP • Final Interview Schedule• To be determined by the Fulfillment & Admin Team • Onboarding Call Recording Link NOTE: Please also share this sample editing reference with all shortlisted candidates before their final interview. Candidates should review it in advance, as it demonstrates the exact editing style, pacing, and creative direction Yandry is looking for. Please note that an assessment task will be given after the final interview for candidates who show strong potential and align well with the role requirements. To be replaced: John Martin Fangon