Freelance Video Editor

An opportunity to join an exciting, well-funded and fast-growing creator economy business.

Electrify Video Partners is a dynamic new digital media company that invests in and scales creators with an established YouTube presence. Our mission is to turn creators into global media businesses by building teams, scaling the production and distribution of their content and introducing new revenue streams across platforms. We acquire between 50% and 100% of creator businesses with an established YouTube presence. We have invested in various leading channels and raised multiple funding rounds, having existing revenue streams.

We are building a decentralized global team to power our business and are looking for A-players who share our vision and values and want to play a part in driving the business forward on its exciting journey. Come and build the future of media with Electrify

About the role

Join us at Fireship, one of the biggest software engineering and tech channels on YouTube, known for its high-energy, fast-paced tutorials and breakdowns of programming, software development, and technology trends. With a loyal following of over 3.8 million subscribers, Fireship specializes in delivering bite-sized, informative, and entertaining tech content that makes complex topics easy to understand.

We are looking for talented and creative freelance Video Editors to join our remote content production team. The ideal candidates will have experience in story-based video editing and a strong interest in technology, coding, and development. If you have experience creating tutorial-based or tech-oriented videos, this will be a huge advantage.

Key Responsibilities

• Play a key role in the production and video editing of Fireship's YouTube content to increase the quantity and variety of output, contributing to the growth and engagement of the audience.
• Proactively source, select and import relevant media elements (videos, images) to elevate scripts and voice overs into dynamic video content
• Collaborate closely with creators and scriptwriters to ensure alignment with the overall storytelling vision, while demonstrating initiative and producing high-quality work that meets expectations
• Maintain organised project files and documentation to ensure easy access to assets and seamless collaboration with team members.
• Keep up to date with internet culture and news from the tech world.

Required:

• Proven experience in video editing, with a strong editorial portfolio that demonstrates expertise in digital content creation, particularly for YouTube and short form video that tells a story with archive images.
• Confident use of keyframe animation for 'faceless' video content
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, including Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects, Illustrator, and Photoshop.
• Strong attention to detail, ensuring consistency in the use of fonts, colors, styles, and visual elements as per the Fireship brand, while elevating the production value.
• Experience working with programming or tech-related content is highly desirable, with the ability to understand complex topics and break them down into digestible, engaging video formats.
• A passion for technology, programming, and digital content creation, with a keen interest in staying up-to-date on industry trends and best practices.
• YouTube is your primary source of media for education and entertainment, such that you have an innate ability to craft YouTube videos that maximise engagement and audience retention.

Desirable

• Competence in popular coding and programming languages, especially experience working as a software developer or building digital projects
• Flexible working hours in order to collaborate with colleagues across European and US time zones

Electrify Culture

• Dynamic environment - We are dedicated to providing a world-class creative culture where our employees can thrive. We're looking for self-starters with an entrepreneurial mindset who want to be part of our success story. You'll discover new opportunities, take ownership of important initiatives and learn at a fast pace.
• Work anywhere - We are a remote team with employees around the world. This means you are free to work from anywhere with a good internet connection.
• Our Values – We are committed to fostering a culture that values innovative thinking and the ability to drive positive change.
• Force for good - We believe in leveraging the power of Electrify to change lives and have set up our Creator Foundation. For each established creator that we invest in, we will provide both the cash and production support for an emerging creator to produce and distribute a video that tells an important story linked to one of the United Nations' 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). We actively encourage your involvement in these projects.

What we offer

• Competitive salary
• Work from anywhere with an allowance for tech
• Flexible hours
• Employee referral program
• The opportunity to work in a vibrant and innovative environment
• A supportive and collaborative team

Electrify is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive, innovative environment with the best employees. We provide employment opportunities without regard to age, race, colour, ancestry, national origin, religion, disability, sex, gender identity orexpression, sexual orientation, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law.