Social Media Video Editor - Education (Contract)

Social Media Video Editor

Study.com is a leading online education platform helping millions of learners—from students and teachers to working adults—achieve their educational goals. We’re expanding our social video presence across YouTube and TikTok and are seeking a skilled Video Editor to help bring engaging, high-quality educational videos to life. This is an online, remote contract role. All work is paid per piece.

Project Description

As a Video Editor for Study.com, you’ll collaborate closely with our project teams and on-camera presenters to produce professional, platform-specific videos that inform, entertain, and inspire learners worldwide.

Your work will include editing long-form YouTube content and short-form TikTok content while following brand guidelines and ensuring excellence in storytelling, pacing, and visual engagement.

• Edit raw footage into 5–20 minute videos optimized for YouTube as well as 1–3 minute videos optimized for TikTok.
• Follow brand and style guidelines across both platforms.
• Source or create copyright-safe visuals, music, and sound effects.
• Add text overlays, motion graphics, and visual enhancements tailored to platform formats.
• Collaborate with content producers to ensure final videos meet quality standards and project briefs.
• Apply best practices for pacing, storytelling, and engagement specific to YouTube and TikTok audiences.
• Organize project files, maintain clear version control, and deliver edits within specified turnaround timelines.

Required Skills

• 2+ years of video editing experience, including social media and long-form content (e.g., YouTube and TikTok) editing.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating expertise in both short-form and long-form video editing.
• Proficiency with video editing software (e.g., Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, DaVinci Resolve).
• Ability to create engaging visual narratives and dynamic motion graphics.
• Solid understanding of platform formatting, pacing, and audience engagement.
• Knowledge of copyright-safe media sourcing and licensing practices.
• Reliable turnaround and time-management skills.

Additional Preferred Skills

• Degree or coursework in film, video production, digital media, or related field.
• Experience working with workflow tools like Wistia, Smartsheet, or comparable project systems.
• Familiarity with advanced editing plugins (e.g., eye contact correction, color balancing, generative visuals).

What We Offer

• Reliable Payments: You'll receive payments twice a month and automated invoicing for your work.
• Remote Work: This is a fully online contracted work-from-home opportunity.
• Flexibility: Basically, there are no requirements! Work when you want, where you want, as often as you want, with no minimums/maximums.
• Support: Our supportive staff is available to answer your questions and help you get up and running.

The Contract Process

1. Complete the application and submit with your resume.
2. Applications are approved and contracts sent on Wednesdays.
3. Submit the contract within the 5-day signing window.
4. The following Wednesday, you’ll receive onboarding instructions.