Freelance Social Media Video Editor – YouTube (Contract)

Video Editor (YouTube) — Remote, Contract

Study.com is a leading online education platform helping millions of learners—from students and teachers to working adults—achieve their educational goals. We’re expanding our YouTube presence and are seeking a skilled Video Editor to help bring engaging, high-quality educational videos to life.

This is a remote, contract position. All work is paid per-piece.

Project Description

As a Video Editor, you’ll collaborate with our project team and on-camera presenters to produce professional, YouTube-ready videos that inform and inspire viewers.

You will:

• Edit raw footage into 5–20 minute videos optimized for YouTube.

• Follow brand and style guidelines based on a provided rubric.

• Source or create copyright-safe visuals, music, and sound effects.

• Add text overlays, motion graphics, and visual enhancements to keep content dynamic and engaging.

• Collaborate with content producers to ensure the final video meets Study.com’s quality standards.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience editing social media videos (YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, or similar).

• A strong portfolio or sample videos demonstrating editing skill and style.

• Solid understanding of copyright-safe sourcing and licensing.

• Ability to work with both real media and AI-generated assets.

• Reliable turnaround: minimum of 2 videos per week, with up to 5-day delivery (24 hours for revisions).

• Strong sense of storytelling, pacing, and visual rhythm for YouTube audiences.

• Access to and experience with advanced plugins or tools for eye contact correction, color balance, or generative visuals.

Preferred Qualifications

• Degree or coursework in film, video production, or digital media.

• Experience with Wistia, Smartsheet, or similar workflow tools.

• Experience editing educational content for social media platforms.

• Professional certification in social media video production or related fields.

Why Join Us

• Remote flexibility—work from anywhere on your schedule.

• Creative collaboration with a supportive content team.

• Reliable payments twice a month with automated invoicing.

How to Apply

1. Complete the application and submit with your resume and portfolio link(s).
2. Applications are approved and contracts sent on Wednesdays.
3. Submit the contract within the 5-day signing window.
4. The following Wednesday, you’ll receive onboarding instructions.

You can view a step-by-step overview of the contract process here: How to Become a Freelancer with Study.com

About Study.com

The mission of Study.com is to make education accessible, and over the last two decades we’ve become the leading online education platform, delivering a personalized learning experience across a broad continuum of education for over 30 million students, instructors, and professionals every month.

We help empower millions of learners to achieve their education and career goals. We focus on increasing access to education because we know information is the ultimate equalizer and that education is key to upward mobility.

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