Short-Form Video Editor (Freelance) - Part Time Remote

Key responsibilities:

• Edit high-performing short-form videos optimized for TikTok, Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts, Snapchat, and similar platforms
• Apply platform-specific best practices (pacing, captions, formatting, storytelling) to maximize reach and retention
• Experiment with edits, structures, and visual approaches to test what performs best
• Collaborate with producers and content leads on ideation, structure, and creative direction for short-form series

This role creates positive change by increasing civic engagement with BIPOC and low-income communities through digital media, helping to drive social justice and social change initiatives.

Required skills and experience:

• 2+ years of hands-on experience with professional video editing software (Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, or similar)
• Proficiency in industry-standard video editing software and familiarity with current video trends and best practices for social media
• Strong portfolio demonstrating variety in video editing styles, motion graphics capabilities, and social media content
• Commitment to social justice and experience working with communities of color

Compensation range is $40 - $55 per hour, depending on experience. This is a 3-month freelance opportunity with the potential to extend, with estimated hours between 10 to 20 hours per week. The organization strongly encourages applications from people of color, people from working class backgrounds, women, and LGBTQIA+ people.

Accelerate Change is a nonprofit (c3/c4) digital media lab founded in 2012 that works to increase civic engagement with BIPOC and low-income communities through digital media, including scaling media properties, building influencer networks, and driving civic engagement campaigns.