Looking for Philippines-based candidates
Job Role: Video Editors
Compensation range: $1,500 AUD - $2,500 AUD / Monthly
Engagement type: Independent Contractor Agreement
Work Schedule: This role is expected to align with the AU business hours (approx. 9 AM - 5 PM, Monday to Friday) for collaboration, but as a contractor, you’ll have flexibility in how you manage your time.
Who We Are: At Hunt St, we help Australian companies hire top remote talent in the Philippines. For this role, you will be engaged directly by the client as an independent contractor. We are not an outsourcing agency. All of our roles are 100% remote so you'll be able to work from home.
Who The Client Is: Our client is Sydney-based video production and content agency with six years in business and a nine-person team. They serve mid-market and enterprise clients including Mirvac, De'Longhi, Daikin Australia, Eden Brae Homes, NABERS, and CSB Homes. They produce high-quality video content across commercials, brand films documentaries, and digital content for the Australian market.
Role Overview: We are hiring a YouTube Content Editor to join our editing team. You will edit long-form videos ranging from ten to forty minutes, with a target output of three videos per week. Your focus is on creative execution, not distribution or client management. You will report to an assigned account manager and collaborate with other editors to maintain quality standards.
Key Responsibilities:
- Edit and format YouTube content from raw footage, ensuring broadcast-quality output.
- Create 2D animations including callouts, custom animation designs, text animations, colour grading, lower thirds, and transitions, all within the contextual design language of each video.
- Manage Shorts formatting and editing as required.
- Learn and apply brand guidelines and client brand guidelines before beginning each project.
- Understand project briefs deeply, ask proactive questions, and think critically about editorial decisions.
- Work within the 10AM to 6PM Sydney timezone overlap.
- Familiarise yourself with our tools and workflows, including ClickUp and Google Drive systems
Requirements
- Minimum 3 years of experience in video editing and post-production.
- A strong portfolio or body of work demonstrating YouTube content editing, motion graphics, and 2D animation.
- Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, DaVinci Resolve, and CapCut.
- Strong understanding of design tools and basic motion graphics principles.
- Contextual understanding of English, including Australian English nuances, slang, and cultural references.
- Ability to listen to scripts and dialogue and extract narrative intent, tone, and audience relevance.
- Proactive mindset, ability to work independently and think critically about editorial choices.
- Comfort integrating AI tools such as Claude into your editing workflow
- Ability to work collaboratively with other editors and receive feedback asynchronously.
Desirable Skills:
- Experience with YouTube analytics and audience retention metrics.
- Prior experience editing content for Australian audiences.
- Familiarity with cultural nuances specific to Australia.
Work Arrangement & Expectations:
This is a remote role that will be set up as an independent contractor engagement.
To ensure alignment and transparency, successful candidates will be expected to:
- Disclose any existing ongoing roles or client work
- Reflect this engagement on their LinkedIn profile (clearly marked as “Independent Contractor”)