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.
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