wedded.wonderland - Long-form Video Editor

Video Editor is needed in Davao City, United States.

Client: wedded.wonderland

Location: Davao City, DAS, ph

Contract: Freelance

Job Description

Wedded Wonderland is the global luxury destination wedding and celebrations platform connecting couples, suppliers, and venues across over 50 countries. We are expanding into long-form video content, including YouTube interview series, destination showcase films, and brand documentaries. The Long-form Video Editor will leverage AI tools to streamline the post-production process while focusing on storytelling and visual aesthetics.

Requirements

• Portfolio of long-form video work with retention or completion data — interview edits, brand films, or YouTube content required.
• Expert proficiency in Premiere Pro or DaVinci Resolve — professional NLE skills non-negotiable.
• Working knowledge of Descript for transcript-based editing — this is a core part of our workflow.
• Professional-level colour grading and audio mixing — luxury brand visual standard throughout.
• Familiarity with Riverside.fm output formats and how to extract maximum quality from remote recordings.
• Reliable 48–72 hour first cut turnaround.

What You Will Do

• Edit 2–4 long-form videos per week (5–20 minutes), using a Descript-first, Premiere Pro-finish workflow.
• Make structural edits via transcript in Descript—remove filler words, cut sections, and rearrange scenes.
• Finish and polish content in Premiere Pro with colour grading, audio mixing, motion graphics, and export mastering.
• Utilize Premiere Pro’s AI tools: Auto Reframe for vertical cuts, Speech to Text for captions, AI audio cleanup via Adobe Podcast.
• Process Riverside.fm recordings to extract maximum quality from remote interview source material.
• Cut 1–2 short-form highlight excerpts per long-form piece and brief the Virality Editor with an OpusClip-generated shortlist.
• Produce YouTube-ready deliverables: polished cut, chapter markers, end screen, and thumbnail brief.
• Maintain visual consistency across all long-form content per Creative Director’s brand guidelines.
• Deliver polished first cuts within 48–72 hours of receiving raw footage and an edit brief.

Bonus If You Have

• Experience editing luxury, travel, or editorial lifestyle content.
• Motion graphics proficiency in After Effects for branded lower thirds.
• Experience cutting documentary-style content from long unscripted interviews.
• Understanding of YouTube retention curves and how editorial decisions affect watch time.

Additional Information

The ideal candidate is a storyteller first and a technician second, embracing AI tools to enhance their storytelling abilities by reducing time spent on technical tasks. Timeliness, proactive communication, and treating each edit as a reflection of the brand are critical traits for success in this role.