Advanced YouTube Shorts Editor – Remote (Freelance/Part-Time)

Company: 37 Projects
Location: Remote
Type: Freelance / Part-Time

About 37 Projects
We are a leading video podcast marketing agency specializing in health and wellness content. We help top experts, nutritionists, and medical professionals grow their YouTube presence with engaging, high-quality video content. Now, we’re looking for an Advanced YouTube Shorts Editor to join our team!

Role Overview
We need a highly skilled YouTube Shorts Editor who understands fast-paced, engaging editing for short-form content. You will work with raw footage and turn it into high-quality Shorts that are optimized for maximum engagement on YouTube.

This role requires experience with pacing, text animations, smooth cuts, and dynamic storytelling. You’ll be provided with a sample video as a reference and raw footage, and your job is to replicate the style efficiently.

Key Responsibilities
- Edit 60-90 second YouTube Shorts from raw footage.
- Follow a specific style & pacing (based on the provided sample).
- Apply engaging captions that enhance storytelling.
- Use smooth transitions, motion graphics, and dynamic effects.
- Sync video with appropriate background music & sound effects.
- Ensure high retention editing—fast, captivating, and optimized for social media.
- Deliver export-ready files in vertical format (9:16).

Who You Are
- Experienced YouTube Shorts Editor—you understand high-retention editing.
- Proficient in Premiere Pro, After Effects, or DaVinci Resolve.
- Strong sense of pacing & storytelling—you know how to keep viewers hooked.
- Skilled in text animation & motion graphics (for captions & highlights).
- Attention to detail—clean cuts, no awkward pauses, and smooth visuals.
- Fast and efficient—you can deliver high-quality edits on time.


How We Work: Our 4 Core Principles

At 37 Projects, every team member is expected to uphold these principles:
Competence – Continuously improve skills, deliver high-quality work, and make strategic decisions that align with client goals.
Commitment – Be reliable, meet deadlines, and take full ownership of responsibilities.
Character – Maintain professionalism, integrity, and a solution-oriented mindset.
Communication – Provide clear, timely updates, acknowledge messages, and collaborate effectively with the team.

These principles ensure we remain a high-performing and aligned team delivering excellence to our clients.


How to Apply (Screening Test Included)

To ensure the best fit for this role, we’re asking all applicants to complete a short test task along with their application.
1. Fill out this application form: https://forms.gle/UqoqngzxULsG81KY9
2. Complete the test task:
- Download the raw video footage from this link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/18hHjd-ZonLhUbnJKahUAldgALB2J6ecm/view?usp=sharing
- Watch the reference sample videos to understand the expected style: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1GrBjTFXVtu3ZbJxtAH-ANvUL69OcFq8t?usp=sharing
- Edit a 60-90 second YouTube Short based on the provided sample.
- Apply engaging captions, smooth transitions, and high-energy pacing.
- Upload your final edited video here (TITLE: YOU NAME):
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1XTPGt4Yegl6xtv4nAPkx4wAVrrzf2_XL?usp=sharing

Goal: Show us your ability to create high-retention YouTube Shorts that match our style.

Only shortlisted candidates will be invited for a short video interview.