DREAM THREE · 4 days ago
Short Form Video Editor
United States
Contract
Remote
Entry, Mid Level
2+ years expDream Three is a production company focused on creating high-impact stories that drive cultural change. They are seeking a Short Form Video Editor to create engaging clips for TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts from long-form footage, ensuring high viewer retention and effective storytelling.
AdvertisingFilmFilm ProductionTV Production
Responsibilities
Edit 3–5+ short form clips per week from long form footage, with quick turnarounds (sometimes same day)
Craft strong cold opens, trims, and pacing tailored to TikTok/Reels/Shorts
Add accurate, on-brand captions and punch up with motion graphics, callouts, emojis, and SFX when appropriate
Mix and sweeten audio (dialogue cleanup, music/SFX balance) and do basic color correction/matching
Version content for 9:16 / 1:1 / 16:9 and export platform-ready files with correct codecs and loudness
Package assets: clean project files, labeled exports, thumbnail pulls, and simple metadata (working title/tags)
Keep projects organized in Dropbox/Drive per our file naming and folder conventions
Collaborate with producers/social strategists, take thorough notes, and turn revisions around promptly
Join regular Zoom/Slack check-ins for feedback and planning
Qualification
Required
2+ years editing short-form content for TikTok, Reels, Shorts, or equivalent experience demonstrated in portfolio
Proven hook-first storytelling for vertical video: you can articulate why something will stop a scroll
Proficiency in Adobe Premiere Pro as your primary NLE
Solid audio fundamentals: Denoise, EQ, compression, loudness targets for spoken word vertical content
Comfort designing and styling subtitles for vertical formats
Familiarity with current platform norms and trends (cuts, pacing, memes, sounds, transitions) without chasing every gimmick
Strong communication, time management, and reliability in a remote environment
Portfolio/reel of vertical edits (please include links; TikTok/Reels/Shorts links are ideal)
Preferred
Experience cutting comedy, creator-led, or podcast-driven content
Basic thumbnail design skills (Photoshop/Illustrator/Canva)
Familiarity with YouTube metadata and SEO for Shorts
Prior collaboration with a social strategist or growth lead
Proficiency in CapCut, Instagram Edits, or similar mobile tools—but not used as your primary editing tool
Adobe After Effects for motion graphics
Company
DREAM THREE
Founded by Jeremy Merrifield and Michael James Scott, DREAM THREE is a multi-platform story studio working in film, stage, audio, publishing, and immersive experiences.
2-10 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase