Video Editor

Video Editor (Contract)

Location: 100% Remote (PH Only)

Position Type: 1099 Contractor

Compensation: $1,200 a month. Disbursed Semi-Monthly

Reports to: Marketing Manager

VA Claims Insider is seeking a reliable and creative Video Editor to turn raw footage into polished, engaging video content for You Tube, social media, paid advertising, customer testimonials, and other marketing channels.

The Video Editor will edit, package, upload, and publish video content for the VA Claims Insider You Tube channel and other marketing platforms.

Most weekly assignments will consist of 5–20 minute You Tube videos or 1–2 minute You Tube Shorts. The role may also include periodic video advertisements, testimonials, promotional videos, and other social media video requests.

The Video Editor will work closely with the marketing and content teams to understand each project’s goals, organize raw footage, develop a clear narrative, and deliver professional videos that align with VA Claims Insider’s brand and storytelling standards.

• Upload and publish completed videos to the VA Claims Insider You Tube channel.
• Add approved video titles, descriptions, thumbnails, links, playlists, tags, captions, end screens, cards, and other required publishing details.
• Schedule videos for the approved publication date and time.
• Review each upload before publication to confirm the video, audio, thumbnail, links, formatting, and visibility settings are correct.
• Monitor published videos for processing, copyright, caption, or technical issues and resolve or elevate them promptly.
• Monitor and respond to You Tube comments using approved response templates, links, and brand guidance, and elevate customer-service or sensitive questions when needed.
• Edit and assemble raw interview, presentation, educational, testimonial, livestream, and B-roll footage into polished video content.
• Complete approximately 4–5 video projects per week based on the normal length and complexity of assigned projects.
• Edit 5–20 minute long-form videos for the VA Claims Insider You Tube channel.
• Edit 1–2 minute You Tube Shorts and other short-form social videos.
• Periodically edit video advertisements, customer testimonials, promotional videos, and other marketing content.
• Repurpose long-form footage into engaging short-form clips when requested.
• Remove mistakes, long pauses, repeated statements, and unnecessary content while maintaining a natural flow.
• Add engaging openings, captions, graphics, transitions, music, calls to action, and other approved creative elements.
• Format and export videos according to platform requirements, including horizontal and vertical formats.
• Apply color correction, basic color grading, audio cleanup, sound design, motion graphics, and visual effects as needed.
• Maintain the original meaning, context, and intent of speakers when editing educational or VA claims-related content.
• Work with the marketing team, content team, and subject-matter experts to understand project objectives and creative direction.
• Review scripts, briefs, notes, and supporting materials before beginning the editing process.
• Find and use properly licensed or copyright-free stock footage, B-roll, imagery, music, and sound effects when needed.
• Create basic motion graphics, lower thirds, title cards, text animations, and branded visual elements.
• Add accurate burned-in captions or subtitles when required.
• Make reasonable revisions based on clear and consolidated team feedback.
• Organize raw footage, project files, graphics, audio, and completed exports using approved company systems.
• Maintain clean project files so footage and assets can be easily located and reused.
• Deliver all editable project files, source files, and final exports to VA Claims Insider.
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