Youtube/Social Media Editor

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THECASUAL is a Tokyo, Japan based media network that aims to educate, disseminate, and cultivate street fashion, culture, and lifestyle.Through quality, nuance, and engagement our aim is to break down international barriers, becoming the stewards of creating a complete global community of street fashion, culture, and lifestyle enthusiasts.

Our Youtube channel is currently the core of our company. With over 250,000+ subscribers, we pride ourselves on creating engaging and entertaining content providing fashion education and information to novices and experts. With this approach we aim at demystifying the complexities within street fashion communities and the culture that surrounds it.

We are seeking a talented and experienced Video Editor to join our team and help us create engaging and high-quality content for our YouTube channel. As a YouTube Video Editor, you will play a crucial role in editing and enhancing our videos to maximize their impact and grow our channel's audience. As well as help fuel explosive growth across all social platforms like Youtube Shorts, Instagram Reels, TikTok, and more.

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• Stay up-to-date with industry trends, editing techniques, and YouTube best practices to constantly improve the quality and effectiveness of our videos
• Edit raw footage into polished, professional-looking videos that align with our brand and channel's theme
• Optimize videos for different platforms, including YouTube, by adjusting aspect ratios, resolutions, and formats. Potentially to repurpose on social media formats, such as shorts or reels.
• Continuously experiment with different editing styles and techniques to keep our content fresh and appealing to the target audience
• The ideal editor will know how to edit a fast-paced video that is constantly engaging and shows videos and pictures of the topic that is being spoken about in the video
• Trim, cut, and arrange footage to create a coherent and visually appealing final product
• Video to edit per week: 2 - 4 videos
• Select and integrate suitable background music and sound effects to improve video engagement
• Incorporate visual effects, transitions, and graphics to enhance the overall video quality
• Maintain organized file management systems to ensure efficient workflow and easy access to video assets
• Video(s) runtime: 5 - 15 min (long-form) & 30secs - 3min (short-form)
• Ensure seamless audio and video synchronization throughout the editing process
• The ability to pitch, film, edit and post video content for Youtube. And eventually other social platforms alike such as Youtube Shorts, Instagram/FB Reels, TikTok, and more.

Qualifications:

• Ability to adapt to evolving project requirements and adjust editing style based on stakeholder and audience feedback
• Proven experience with Social media or Youtube video marketing
• Ability to incorporate AI editing tools is a plus
• Advanced understanding of Adobe Creative Suite (Premiere, After Effects, Photoshop, Illustrator) and editing expertise for long-form platforms such as Youtube.
• Knowledge in audio mixing, color correction, and creative editing techniques to maintain visual consistency
• Strong understanding of continuity, creative direction, and content creation
• Ability to receive and apply notes/feedback on video edit revisions
• Bilingual English/Japanese is a plus
• A passion for storytelling and an understanding of what makes content engaging and shareable on YouTube
• Self-motivated and proactive approach to learning and staying updated with the latest editing techniques and software advancements
• Able to work collaboratively and also as an individual contributor
• A passion for fashion, Youtube, and production
• Excellent communication skills to collaborate effectively with producer and content manager
• Ability to edit in 4k
• A strong creative eye to produce and edit on-brand, engaging content
• Proven ability to work within deadlines and deliver high-quality edited videos in a timely manner
• Must have a video reel or portfolio of strong youtube/video editing examples. Please do not apply without this requirement or your application will be disqualified.

Hours & Wage

• Weekend availability
• Hourly: $20 - $25 (10 hr max per video)
• Monday to Friday (flexible)
• This role is freelance (contract) remote position with the opportunity to be hired part-time

Video Examples:

• Example #1: 7 MUST-HAVE Low Top Sneakers Not NIKE
• Example #3: Harajuku Street Fashion Tour 2022 PART ONE | LaForet • Urahara • Bape Store
• Example #2: The 7 Most OVERRATED Streetwear Brands Ever | THELIST.

After applying, please send your resume/cv, cover letter, portfolio, and any additional external links of your work to our email: [email protected]