Freelance Video Editor

At Forbes Advisor, our mission is to help readers turn their aspirations into reality. We arm people with trusted advice and guidance so they can make informed decisions they feel confident in and get back to doing the things they care about most.<br><br>We are an experienced team of industry experts dedicated to helping readers make smart decisions and choose the right products with ease. Forbes Advisor boasts decades of experience across dozens of geographies and teams, including Content, SEO, Business Intelligence, Finance, HR, Marketing, Production, Technology and Sales. The team brings rich industry knowledge to Forbes Advisor's global coverage of consumer credit, debt, health, home improvement, banking, investing, credit cards, small business, education, insurance, loans, real estate and travel.<br><br>The Forbes Advisor Creative Strategy Team is looking for a <strong><strong>Freelance Video Editor</strong></strong> to support our growing short-form content operation on an ongoing retainer basis.<br><br><strong>About The Role<br><br></strong>We produce high-volume short-form social content on Meta, focused on fast-moving, performance-oriented creative.<br><br>We’re looking for someone who understands how to create platform-native content with strong pacing, hooks, retention, and storytelling instincts for social-first environments.<br><br>This role suits someone who is comfortable working in a collaborative, iterative workflow where creative is regularly tested and refined. We value consistency, responsiveness, and creative judgment over overly polished brand-style editing.<br><br>Initially, we expect this role to be <strong><strong>up to</strong></strong> <strong><strong>4 days per week</strong></strong>, though this may flex depending on workflow and fit as we establish processes together.<br><br>You will be working directly with the Head of Creative Strategy and a team of Creative Strategists.<br><br><strong><strong>Start Date:</strong></strong> ASAP (ideally before end of June)<br><br><strong><strong>Contract Structure:</strong></strong> Ongoing freelance / retainer arrangement<br><br><strong><strong>Location:</strong></strong> UK- or US-based preferred<br><br><strong>Working Hours<br><br></strong><ul><li>UK: 9am–5pm</li><li>US: 8am–4pm (local time)<br><br></li></ul><strong><strong>Expected Output<br><br></strong></strong><strong>Our Current Production Cadence Is Approximately<br><br></strong><ul><li>4 batches of content per week</li><li>Each batch contains roughly 5 short-form edits</li><li>Most edits are approximately 30 seconds in length<br><br></li></ul>Output expectations are flexible initially while workflows and creative processes are established.<br><br>We care more about consistency, collaboration, and the ability to iterate quickly than rigid edit quotas.<br><br><strong>Required Experience<br><br></strong>We’re looking for someone with:<br><br><ul><li>5+ years of professional video editing </li><li>Strong experience ed