Freelance Video Editor at Brandtailers
Job Description
We’re a fast-paced advertising agency looking for a talented freelance Commercial Video Editor to bring our video ads and commercials to life—especially for restaurant and automotive brands. You’ll be provided with the core assets (footage, script, and voiceover) and will be responsible for transforming them into compelling, polished, high-impact video content under tight timelines.
What You’ll Do
Edit and produce short-form and long-form video ads for restaurant and automotive clients
Turn provided footage, scripts, and VO into dynamic, engaging commercial content
Add motion graphics, text treatments, and light animation to enhance storytelling
Maintain strong pacing, clean transitions, and a high level of polish
Adapt creative for multiple platforms (paid social, web, streaming, etc.)
Work efficiently in a fast-moving agency environment with shifting priorities and deadlines
Collaborate closely with creative, strategy, and account teams to deliver on-brand results
What We’re Looking For
Proven experience editing commercial video content, ideally within an advertising agency
Experience working on restaurant and/or automotive brands is strongly preferred
Excellent knowledge of Adobe Premiere Pro and After Effects (required)
Strong understanding of ad storytelling, timing, and performance-driven creative
Comfortable taking direction, iterating quickly, and elevating work independently
Highly organized, responsive, and able to manage multiple projects at once
Thrives in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
Portfolio Requirement
A portfolio is required showcasing relevant commercial or video ad work
Restaurant, automotive, or lifestyle brand examples are a major plus
Nice to Have
Experience editing for paid social and performance marketing
Familiarity with agency workflows and multiple client brands
Strong motion graphics or animation skills beyond basic templates
This is a freelance role with the potential for ongoing work for the right fit.
This is a remote position.
