Social Video Editor (PT - 6 Month Temp Assignment)

Cotulla Education • Virginia Beach, VA

23h • Remote

About The Position

Cotulla Education is hiring a part-time Social Video Editor for a 6-month temporary assignment. This role supports short-form organic content across four brands in aviation, skilled trades, and education. The position is strictly focused on editing short-form social content for platforms like TikTok, Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts, and Facebook. The company is dedicated to transforming lives through hands-on, career-focused education in high-demand fields.

Requirements

• 2+ years of experience editing short-form social content for TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts.
• Strong understanding of platform-native editing styles, pacing, hooks, captions, retention, and audience attention spans.
• Ability to edit differently depending on platform and audience while maintaining brand consistency across multiple brands.
• Experience with subtitles, motion graphics, sound design, transitions, and social-first editing techniques.
• Proficiency in Adobe Premiere Pro or similar editing software.
• Familiarity with AI-assisted editing workflows and modern creative tools that improve speed and efficiency.
• Ability to produce a high and consistent volume of short-form edits while maintaining quality.
• Familiarity with Google Drive and digital file organization.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with quick turnaround times and feedback cycles.
• Portfolio Required: A URL with recent examples of your short-form editing work must be provided.

Nice To Haves

• After Effects experience is a plus.
• Candidates in EST or CST time zones will be given preference.
• A degree in Film Production, Media, Communications, or a related field is preferred but not required.
• Equivalent hands-on experience and a strong portfolio of short-form social content will be considered in lieu of formal education.

Responsibilities

• Edit engaging short-form content for TikTok, Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts, and other social platforms across multiple brands.
• Transform raw footage, interviews, campus shoots, events, and B-roll into fast-paced, platform-native social content.
• Identify compelling moments, hooks, trends, and storytelling angles that keep viewers engaged within the first few seconds.
• Repurpose existing content into multiple platform-specific edits and variations.
• Add captions, motion graphics, sound design, transitions, and other creative elements that enhance performance and watch time.
• Deliver approximately 10–15 short-form edits weekly depending on project complexity and available footage.
• Collaborate closely with the social media team to execute content aligned with brand voice, trends, and campaign goals.
• Organize project files and maintain efficient editing workflows across ongoing content pipelines.
• Stay current on platform trends, algorithm changes, and emerging short-form techniques to continuously improve content performance.

Benefits

• Big Changes, Better Benefits
• $35/hour
• Flexible scheduling for remaining hours

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed