[Remote] Contract Social Media Video Editor

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Catface is seeking a contract Social Media Video Editor to edit, optimize, and publish content that expands its presence across YouTube and other social media platforms. The role partners with Production, Editing, Creative, Social Media, and Marketing teams to create engaging content, optimize publishing strategies, and manage video archives and workflows.

Responsibilities

• Create and manage video content on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, Threads, and Twitter, ensuring consistency with Catface’s visual tone and brand voice
• Enhance viewer retention with storytelling, using compelling text overlays, visual effects, and music
• Repurpose our long-form YouTube videos into short-form content across multiple social media platforms to maximize audience reach and engagement
• Collaborate with the Creative team to experiment with new editing techniques, storytelling formats, and motion design elements
• Source and work with Contract Blockbuster Animators for new shorts in the Minecraft platform
• Work with our Social Media and Marketing teams to plan and schedule posts, monitor social media performance metrics, and refine publishing strategies based on analytics
• Stay up to date with editing styles, audience preferences, and emerging social media trends and apply those insights to increase engagement and retention
• Ensure content is platform-specific to individual social media algorithms, including thumbnails, metadata, and titles
• Coordination with the Editing team to organize and maintain our video archive system
• Collaborate with other teams to develop and update best practices for editing, rendering, and publishing workflows
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring deliverables meet deadlines and brand standards

Skills

• 2-3 years experience editing “Let's Play” or gaming-related content
• A passion for gaming, YouTube, and digital storytelling
• Strong understanding of multiple social media platforms, including algorithm behaviors and audience engagement tactics
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Premiere Pro, After Effects, Photoshop, Audition)
• Understand audio syncing, frame rates, codecs, and export settings
• A creative, innovative mindset with a sharp eye for detail, pacing, and humor
• Ability to problem solve with excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Highly organized and able to quickly shift priorities in a fast-paced and ever evolving creative environment
• Proactive and curious, taking the initiative to discover new ways to improve content quality, efficiency, reach, retention, and engagement
• Familiarity with gaming platforms Minecraft and Roblox is a plus
• Ability to craft short-form content and eye-catching thumbnails is a plus

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