Stratford Davis - Video Editor (Remote)

Video Editor is needed in San Diego, United States.

Client: Stratford Davis

Location: San Diego, CA, us

Contract: Freelance

Job Description

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.

Requirements

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.