Video Editor

Treantly is a Canadian-based recruitment agency that facilitates the connection between businesses in North America and exceptional remote staff in the Philippines. 

We’re seeking a Video Editor who excels at crafting long-form vlog content. In this role, you’ll transform raw footage into cohesive, story-driven videos that captivate viewers and maintain a premium, polished feel. You’ll work closely with our creative team (and occasionally the on-camera personality) to shape each vlog’s narrative, pacing, and overall aesthetic.

Job Responsibilities:

• Edit and Assemble Footage: Work with 10–20 minutes of final runtime, selecting the best clips from raw footage, including b-roll, interviews, and on-location shots.
• Storytelling & Structure: Collaborate with the team to develop a compelling flow—ensuring each vlog has a clear beginning, middle, and end that keeps viewers engaged.
• Cinematic Touch: Apply advanced editing techniques (e.g., color grading, motion graphics, tasteful transitions) that elevate the production quality and align with our brand’s cinematic style.
• Sound Design & Music Selection: Integrate background music, ambient sound effects, and transitions to enhance the emotional impact and overall viewing experience.
• Consistent Branding: Maintain visual consistency (fonts, color palette, branding elements) and ensure videos match our established style guidelines.
• Collaboration & Feedback: Receive and implement feedback from the creative director or on-camera talent. Offer creative input to continually improve video quality.
• Stay Current: Keep up with editing trends, new techniques, and software updates to ensure our content remains fresh and innovative.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Pay: TBD, DOE

Qualifications:

• Proven Experience: Portfolio or reel showcasing long-form video editing and cinematic storytelling (e.g., vlogs, mini-documentaries, travel/ lifestyle footage).
• Technical Expertise: Proficiency in editing software (Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, DaVinci Resolve, or similar). Skilled in color correction, grading, sound mixing, and basic motion graphics.
• Strong Sense of Visual Aesthetics: Ability to compose shots and transitions that feel cinematic, polished, and engaging.
• Storytelling Skills: Understanding of pacing, narrative flow, and how to draw out emotion through editing.
• Attention to Detail: Meticulous about quality—smooth cuts, consistent color grading, seamless audio transitions, etc.
• Team-Oriented: Comfortable collaborating with a small, tight-knit team, taking direction, and also contributing creative ideas.
• Time Management: Able to meet deadlines and deliver final edits on schedule, with the flexibility to handle feedback or last-minute changes.

What we are looking for:

• Extremely responsive, read comments, understand and ask questions first before doing the task to lessen revision
• Can work is EST Time, someone who's able to attend morning huddles
• Can give 4-5 clips and give a reasonable time of when they'll actually give the output
• Mitigate risks, takes initiative, proactive, well-versed and is creative

Nice-to-Haves:

• Experience with multi-camera editing and syncing.
• Knowledge of advanced visual effects or motion graphics (After Effects or similar).
• Familiarity with color grading tools like DaVinci Resolve.
• Understanding of YouTube’s platform, trends, and best practices for long-form vlog content.

What we Offer:

• Opportunities for growth and advancement
• Competitive compensation package, including Philcare HMO

Work Hours:

• Full-time, Eastern Standard Time business hours, Remote