Buyout Boy - Short Form Video Editor — Buyout Boy (Freelance, Part Time)

Video Editor is needed in NYC, United States.

Client: Buyout Boy

Location: Remote

Contract: Part-time, Contract, Freelance

Job Description

Position: Short-Form Video Editor (Freelance, Part-Time)

Location: Remote-friendly, NYC strongly preferred

Commitment: 5–10 hours/week

Compensation: $60 per finished short-form video + $25/hour for graphics work (capped)

Start date: ASAP

Buyout Boy is a content platform focusing on modern professional life, particularly in finance, lifestyle, and related areas. The platform is looking for a video editor who can transform raw footage and notes into polished short-form videos with minimal guidance.

Requirements

• Demonstrable experience editing short-form content (TikTok, Reels, Shorts); a portfolio link is required.
• Strong instincts on pacing, retention hooks, and text-on-screen rhythm.
• A visual and typographic eye—clean fonts, smart motion graphics, on-brand color choices.
• Comfort with both talking-head edits and lifestyle/B-roll edits.
• Reliable turnaround, ideally 24–48 hours per video once raw footage is uploaded.
• Clear, low-friction communicator (most of the communication will be asynchronous).

Bonus Qualifications

• Canva proficiency for carousels and graphics work.
• Familiarity with finance, lifestyle, or LGBTQ+ creator content.
• An understanding of the editing energy of creators like Mia McGrath, Mrs. Dow Jones, Ethan Gaskill, and others.

Application Process

• Apply through the form linked above (resume + portfolio link required).
• Screening: Portfolios will be reviewed within 7 days of the application close.
• $60 paid trial edit: Shortlisted candidates will receive raw footage for a trial edit.
• Interview: Top candidates will have a 30-minute video call and may be asked to edit a second trial.
• Offer: Aiming to extend offers within ~3 weeks of posting.

Additional Information

• This is a 1099 contractor role; invoice-based payment.
• Signing a freelance agreement covering work-for-hire IP and confidentiality of raw footage.
• Structured to accommodate current students, with most communication being async.
• Pay: $25.00 - $60.00 per hour.
• Benefits: Flexible schedule.