Video Editor (Remote) Job at Stratford Davis, Schaumburg, IL

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  • Stratford Davis
  • Schaumburg, IL

Job Description

Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled and creative Senior Video Editor with a minimum of 5 years of professional editing experience to join our content production team. The ideal candidate has strong storytelling abilities, advanced technical editing skills, and experience producing high-quality long-form video content for digital platforms, corporate media, podcasts, documentaries, interviews, or educational productions.

The Video Editor will be responsible for transforming raw footage into polished, engaging, and professional 1-hour video productions that align with brand standards and audience expectations.

Key Responsibilities

  • Edit and produce high-quality 1-hour videos from raw footage
  • Organize, trim, and assemble video sequences into compelling narratives
  • Add transitions, music, sound effects, subtitles, graphics, and motion elements
  • Perform color correction and audio balancing to ensure professional output
  • Collaborate with producers, content managers, and creative teams
  • Maintain consistency in style, pacing, branding, and tone
  • Meet project deadlines and manage revisions efficiently
  • Optimize videos for platforms such as YouTube, websites, online courses, or social media
  • Ensure all final exports meet required technical specifications

Required Qualifications

  • Minimum 5 years of professional video editing experience
  • Strong portfolio demonstrating long-form video editing work
  • Advanced proficiency in:
  • Adobe Premiere Pro
  • Adobe After Effects
  • Final Cut Pro or DaVinci Resolve
  • Strong understanding of storytelling, pacing, and visual composition
  • Experience with audio editing and color grading
  • Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects
  • Strong communication and time-management skills
  • High attention to detail and commitment to quality

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience editing podcasts, interviews, documentaries, or educational content
  • Motion graphics and animation skills
  • Familiarity with YouTube optimization and audience retention techniques
  • Basic knowledge of graphic design tools such as Photoshop or Illustrator

Deliverables

Each completed project should include:

  • Fully edited 1-hour video
  • Intro/outro integration
  • Basic motion graphics and transitions
  • Clean audio mix
  • Color-corrected final export
  • Revisions as agreed upon per project

Compensation Details

Rate: $400 USD per completed 1-hour edited video

Payment terms to be discussed prior to project start

Opportunity for ongoing, long-term collaboration based on performance

Job Tags

Hourly pay, Full time

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