YouTube & Short-Form Content (Adobe Premiere Pro & After Effects)

ABOUT US

We're a comedy content brand based in Auckland, New Zealand with 3.5 million followers across social media. Our content is currently focused on shortform trends with plot twists, remaking viral videos funnier, and slow-motion dramatic skits that has dabbled in the longform space but want to execute more there. We move fast, we make people laugh, and everything we do has a creative angle.

We're looking for ONE experienced, creative, and socially plugged-in video editor to own the post-production side of this operation. This is not an entry-level role. We need someone who has been in the trenches, understands pacing, and genuinely gets what makes people laugh online.
This role starts as a paid freelance test project with the goal of becoming a long-term, full-time position for the right person.

THE MOST IMPORTANT THING TO UNDERSTAND ABOUT THIS ROLE?
Editing comedy is not the same as editing any other content. A cut half a second too late kills a joke. A sound effect dropped in the wrong ---------- nt ruins a bit. If you've only ever edited corporate videos or travel vlogs, this probably isn't the role for you.
We need someone who lives on the internet, knows what's trending in ---------- culture right now, and understands instinctively why something is funny - not just how to make it look clean.
If you know exactly what the "FAAAAH" sound effect is, when to use it, and more importantly when it's been overused - you're already speaking our language.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

This role has a clear weekly workload across two content types:

YOUTUBE - Primary Focus

Each week you'll receive one YouTube video (currently 10–20 minutes final output, potentially longer over time) along with a written edit brief from the talent. The brief will include timestamps, instructions, tone direction, and any specific ---------- nts to highlight or cut around.

Your deliverables for each YouTube video:
* Full edited YouTube cut — clean, punchy, comedy-timed, with motion graphics and text animations where needed
* Two short-form cuts reformatted from the YouTube video for other platforms (vertical, optimised for social)
* Subtitles and captions included and accurate
Turnaround: First cut delivered within 1.5–3 days of receiving footage.

SHORT-FORM INSTAGRAM SKITS — Secondary Focus
Each week you'll also receive approximately 5-10 short-form Instagram skit videos (9:16 vertical format). These are simpler edits — but they still need to be sharp, well-paced, and feel native to the platform.
Turnaround: Within 24 hours of receiving footage during your working hours.

MOTION GRAPHICS & ANIMATIONS

This is a core part of the role, not an afterthought. Roughly 20% of every YouTube video will involve custom motion graphics, text animations, and visual effects. The style benchmark is:
* Airrack — absurd VFX, masking, and visual gags
* Ryan Trahan — simple, clean, well-timed animations
* Will Tennyson — clean graphics, natural pacing, personality-driven editing (This is the preferred style)
If you can't look at those three channels and immediately understand the aesthetic, this isn't the right fit.

WORKING RELATIONSHIP

You'll be working inside Adobe Premiere Pro and Adobe After Effects — these are non-negotiable. No exceptions.
The talent is also an advanced editor. He will review your cut, make final touches directly inside the project file, and occasionally adjust timing, graphics, or colour. You need to be comfortable with your work being opened, refined, and built on — this is a collaboration, not a handoff.
You'll have access to the brand's music libraries and VFX asset libraries via provided login credentials. You're you're welcome to use these and any other libraries that you may have a subscription for. ?
HARD SKILLS (Required)

* Adobe Premiere Pro — strong confidence here, non-negotiable
* Adobe After Effects — animations, masking basics, non-negotiable
* Photoshop basic skills is expected
* Motion graphics and text animation — basic animation skills or working with templates, non-negotiable
* Short-form content editing — vertical format, platform-native pacing
* Subtitles and captions — accurate, well-timed, cleanly formatted
* File management — organised project files that another editor can open and navigate easily?
HARD SKILLS (Strong Bonus)
* 2D animations and custom graphic design
* 3D is not required but would be an exceptional bonus??
SOFT SKILLS (Required)
* Genuine sense of humour — you understand comedy timing instinctively
* Deeply plugged into internet culture, ---------- s, and what's trending in the social media space right now
* Self-driven and reliable — you hit your turnaround times without being chased
* Strong communicator — you ask smart questions before starting, not after delivering
* Receptive to direction — you can take a detailed brief and execute it faithfully without ego
* Detail-oriented — nothing ships with errors you could have caught yourself

EXPERIENCE (Required)

We are not looking for a new or junior editor. We need someone who has worked with YouTubers or social media creators before and can demonstrate that experience. A portfolio or showreel is required with your application — applications without one will not be considered. If providing a YouTube link with your work you must be credited on the video as proof
Comedy content experience is a strong bonus. If you've edited comedy skits, reaction content, or ---------- -heavy videos before, tell us about it.

WORK HOURS

Full-time, 40 hours/week. Flexible hours with reasonable overlap (not mandatory) with NZ business hours (9am–5pm NZST) for communication and feedback turnarounds.

HOW TO APPLY

Include ALL of the following or your application will not be considered:?
1. Brief intro — who you are, your editing background, and why you're the right fit for a comedy content brand.
2. Your portfolio or showreel — this is non-negotiable. Show us your best work. If you have specific examples of YouTube edits, short-form content, or motion graphics work, highlight those. Comedy content examples will stand out. Please list any content creators you might have worked with before.
3. Software and tools — confirm you use Adobe Premiere Pro and Adobe After Effects. List any other tools or plugins you are familiar with??
4. The Comedy Timing Test:?
This is the most important part of your application. Watch this clip: [you will insert a short clip here — a simple talking head or reaction ---------- nt from one of your videos]?
Tell us:
* Where would you place a cut, a sound effect, or a graphic to make this ---------- nt funnier?
* What sound effect or ---------- reference would you use and why?
There's no single right answer. We want to see how your brain works when it comes to comedy editing. If your answer references something that was relevant two years ago but is completely dead now, that tells us something too.

5. The Culture Test:

We want to know you're actually plugged into what's happening online right now — not six months ago.
What’s one ---------- sound that is working on the internet right now? ?What’s one ---------- image that is working on the internet right now????
6. Your expected monthly salary in USD.?
7. Your available start date.

We're building something genuinely fun here. If you're a sharp editor who gets comedy, lives on the internet, and takes real pride in making content that makes people laugh — we want to hear from you. ????