Video Editor for Hire

Andrew is hiring a Video Editor for Hire based out of York, Ontario, working independently to serve clients across a range of video production needs. This role sits firmly in post-production, where the editor takes raw footage through assembly, rough cut, and picture lock, delivering polished final cuts suited to each project’s platform and audience. It’s a good fit for producers, content creators, and small production companies looking to bring on a reliable freelance editor without committing to a full in-house hire.

About the Role

Andrew operates as a solo editorial service building a portfolio through varied client work, which means the projects coming through span short-form content, branded video, and narrative pieces at different stages of post-production workflow. A typical engagement involves receiving raw camera files, understanding the client’s creative direction, and working through a structured edit that meets delivery specs. The work is self-directed and deadline-driven, which suits clients who need someone they can hand off to without heavy oversight.

Key Responsibilities

• Ingesting and organizing raw footage into a clean project structure before beginning the editorial process.
• Assembling rough cuts and presenting edit decisions that reflect the intended story or messaging of the project.
• Refining sequences through multiple revision passes based on client notes, tightening pacing and transitions to picture lock.
• Syncing audio, integrating music tracks, and ensuring dialogue levels meet platform delivery standards.
• Applying basic color correction and working with colorists or motion graphics artists when the project requires it.
• Exporting final deliverables in formats appropriate to the distribution platform, whether social media, broadcast, or web.

What You Bring

• Demonstrated experience editing short-form or branded video content, with a portfolio that shows a range of project types.
• Proficiency in industry-standard post-production software such as Adobe Premiere Pro or DaVinci Resolve.
• Familiarity with common camera codecs and an understanding of how footage behaves across different post-production pipelines.
• Ability to meet deadlines independently without requiring step-by-step direction from the client.
• Experience working across content formats, from social-first edits to longer narrative or documentary cuts.

Why This Role

Andrew is actively growing an editorial portfolio through real client work in the Toronto area, which means each project contributes to a developing body of work rather than disappearing into a corporate archive. Clients working with a freelance Video Editor for Hire at this stage often get more direct attention and communication than they would from a larger post house. For the right project, this is a practical, low-friction way to get quality editorial work done in the York, Ontario market.

To work with Andrew on your next edit, submit your inquiry for this Video Editor for Hire role through the apply button on this listing.