Social Video Editor (PT - 6 Month Temp Assignment)

Social Video Editor (Part-Time)

Cotulla Education is hiring a part-time Social Video Editor for a 6-month temporary assignment, offering $35/hour for approximately 20–25 hours per week. A minimum of 15 hours per week should fall between 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM EST or CST to support team collaboration and feedback cycles, with remaining hours flexible. Candidates in EST or CST time zones will be given preference. This is an independent contractor position.

We’re looking for a part-time Social Video Editor to support short-form organic content across four brands in aviation, skilled trades, and education. This role is strictly focused on editing short-form social content for TikTok, Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts, Facebook, LinkedIn, and other social media platforms.

Key Responsibilities:

Content Editing

• 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

Collaboration & Workflow

• 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

Ideal Skills & Qualifications:

• 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 (After Effects experience is a plus)
• 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

Position Details:

• Part-time (approx. 20–25 hours/week, flexible scheduling)
• Independent contractor engagement
• Remote; EST or CST time zone preferred
• Ideal for an experienced editor looking to contribute to a mission-driven, multi-brand environment in the education and trades space

Education:

• 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

Portfolio Required: You'll be prompted to share a portfolio link during the application. Please have a URL ready with recent examples of your short-form editing work.