Do you enjoy taking disorganized raw footage and crafting it into content that people want to sit through? If so, the Visuals Lab (TVL) has an opening for a Short Form Video Editor/Motion Graphics Designer who will work remotely and whose efforts will be well worth your while. You’ll work with clients, brands, agencies, and content creators around the world.
Are you tired of doing tiny freelance jobs all the time, and do you have some experience in editing? If yes, continue reading.
Being an international company, TVL employs people from all around the world, meaning that the tasks vary depending on the day. Sometimes you will be doing YouTube videos, but other times you will need to work with shorter social ads or even UGC-style video cuts.
When editing short form videos, the first and foremost task is to grab the attention of the viewer quickly. This kind of videos does not have enough time to waste on an introduction that takes too long or on unnecessary scenes.
The job also includes creating longer videos as well, making it ideal for those who would like to improve their skills in several different areas of editing rather than just Reels or TikTok videos.
This is not a short-lived position, but a permanent one within the team. TVL has made it clear that they do not need anyone who will leave after some weeks, but someone who will develop along with them.
This being a remote working job, you will have to communicate through chat and calls with the project managers and the other members of the team. Clients give references, scripts, and brand guidelines, hence, paying close attention to their needs is as important as your editing skills.
Your job is dependent on what you have been tasked to do. Some days, you will be working on a video that requires fast-paced editing; other days, it could be UGCs, ads or videos linked to a brand.
Most of your time is spent transforming raw video to edited material. The aim will be to retain everything good while getting rid of elements that might bring the whole video down and ensuring the pace feels right.
For short videos, it is all about having fast cuts that work well for social media sites. Short form video editors know the right time to cut, the right time to introduce text on the video and when to hold a shot for a few seconds.
You will also get involved with B-roll, stock footage, music, and sound effects. For instance, if someone is discussing an entrepreneurial idea while being on camera, it makes more sense to have B-roll that is related to the topic rather than having the person speaking on the camera for the whole duration of the discussion.
There will also be titles, tiny animations, transitions, and visual effects, and here, your knowledge of After Effects comes in handy. Revisions are a frequent occurrence. It is possible that the client will ask you to make revisions because the pacing is wrong or because of color correction, music changes, subtitles, and many other things.
However, being an excellent editor requires more than the knowledge of where the buttons lie. Being proficient in using Premiere Pro is the basic requirement but it is important to understand the reason behind each cut.

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of two years of experience of practical work as an editor. The applicant needs to know how to do the job well and be able to manage his/her work independently.
Adobe Premiere Pro
Premiere Pro is your home area. Basic editing basics: You should know how to cut footage, work in the timeline, manage audio, use effects, write captions and export a video to send.
Speed counts too. This field is one with tight deadlines, so you would learn to work quickly without compromising quality.
Adobe After Effects
After Effects is the other software you will be spending a lot of time with. Motion graphics, titling, animations, transitions, and visual effects are all done in this application.
Effects don’t have to be used in all videos. Good motion graphics enhance the storyline and clarify things rather than making them more confusing. Clear text, a smooth animation, and graphics timed correctly are more valuable than effects layered upon one another.
Storytelling and Pacing
The successful video editor of a short form video is first and foremost a story teller. The thirty-second video should have its shape, it should grab attention from the beginning, hold interest through the middle and not spare a single second for anything else.
When you know what should go first, what should be cut out and what visual shift should keep people watching – that comes with experience, not speculation. Fast pace does not mean everything all the time. Some moments should just have their time.
Sound and Visual Quality
There is an immense amount of importance placed in the area of sound design. Music, dialogue, ambient sound and effects all have to fit together and not interfere with one another.
Good composition, color, and the visual presentation are also essential in this process. It’s the little things that make the difference between complete and finished.
Working with people from diverse countries allows you to be exposed to diverse styles and expectations. While one client wants something simple and clean, the other might want something with heavy motion graphics and a faster social pace.
This will help you develop your skills and become a more complete short form video editor.
You will also improve your ability to make something out of the provided brief. In reality, as a video editor, you rarely work from scratch; rather, you have some references and a brief to follow.
Moreover, the company also offers a lot of experience in working on multiple projects simultaneously as the company wants its editors to be able to maintain high quality despite the fact that the load can be quite high.
While the idea of remote working may sound very flexible, it requires serious commitment and skills such as having fast internet, a good computer, communicating effectively and managing your time independently without being controlled.
TVL gives a chance to prove oneself and obtain a permanent job position, which is truly great especially if you do not like constant search for new jobs.
TVL is looking for someone who can provide evidence that he or she has at least two years of experience in video editing, preferably with tangible results.
This is where your portfolio will speak volumes. Submit up to five of your best video editing or motion graphics works, and having a few really good ones will be better than submitting a bunch of mediocre ones.
When applying for this position, focus on your best pieces that highlight not only your technical skills but your pacing, captions, storytelling and sounds.
Working independently should come very naturally to you. You’re working remotely, so there won’t be anyone breathing down your neck and telling you what to do all the time.
Effective communication is just as important as effective editing. You will be in touch frequently with project managers and other members of the team, so make sure to ask for clarification on things that aren’t clear to you and provide updates without being pestered for them. International client work experience is a plus, but not a necessity.
Make sure your machine is capable of handling the task before applying for the position. TVL would like to know your computer or laptop details such as your CPU, GPU, RAM, and storage capacity, so make sure you know these figures.
An excellent internet connection is a must-have for this type of fully remote position. The videos are going to be heavy, and you’re going to be sending video clips, project files, and export files between each other.

It is crucial that your portfolio works well because you should test all links and ensure videos play fine.
Pre-planning of answers to the questions is always a good idea as well. TVL needs to understand your motivation, expectations from the new job, availability, and what type of position you’re looking for.
You will have to explain which of the three to five projects that you’ve done you consider yourself most successful at and why; therefore, choose one that you could explain, rather than brag about. There may be a paid test project prior to making a decision.
Unlike a typical freelance job where you get paid for one project and leave after that, this one is designed to be long-term. Thus, if you don’t want to constantly change projects and are looking to join a team rather than switch between clients, this is a great choice.
For those who are confident in their skills as a short form video editor and are proficient in Adobe Premiere Pro and Adobe After Effects, this option is definitely worth consideration.
Whereas you would have to start all over again with each new client after some weeks, now you actually have a history behind you because of the same group of people who know the kind of quality you deliver. The combination of dealing with YouTube videos, ads, user-generated content, and brand content makes you a better video editor.
Make sure to double check your portfolio before submitting it. The first couple of pieces in your portfolio must reflect right away how great you are as a short form video editor and motion graphics artist.
Do not choose some random clips. Choose clips which will reflect what we do at TVL – social media videos, talking head edits, UGC, YouTube, ads, and motion graphics.
Make sure to answer all the questions in the application.
In case you have excellent skills in motion graphics, working with foreign clients, or a portfolio that you are proud of, explain why it’s important rather than stating only the software you use.
Above all, prove that you are going to stay with them for a while. They need a person who is going to develop along with the company.
For anyone who has prior experience in editing and seeks flexible working hours as well as global client exposure, the video editor opportunity at The Visuals Lab makes an excellent choice.
The position entails short and long-form editing using Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects, motion graphics, audio editing, B-roll, social media, and commercial videos, among others, and it’s available globally.
If you have an editing portfolio that demonstrates your editing skills, keen eye for details, and the ability to deliver your work within deadlines, don’t waste any more time – submit your application.
This is the job you’ve always wanted. Apply for the Short Form Video Editor position at The Visuals Lab by submitting your portfolio via TopicEarn.com.
