Social Media Video Editor (Graduate Level Football Content) Contract Type: Freelance
Location: Remote
Hours: Approx. 10 hours per week
Rate: £12.71 per hour
About Us We are a growing football social media brand producing original matchday content. All footage is filmed in-house and focuses on goals, tackles, reactions, assists, and high-emotion moments from real matches. Content is distributed across Instagram, TikTok, YouTube Shorts, and Facebook.
We are looking for a graduate-level freelance video editor to consistently turn raw football footage into engaging short-form social content.
The Role You will be responsible for editing raw match footage into short-form videos optimised for social media platforms.
Key responsibilities include:
Identifying key moments within match footage
Editing clips for TikTok, Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts & Facebook
Ensuring edits are clean, engaging, and platform-appropriate
Adding on-screen text where required
Exporting content in the correct formats and aspect ratios
This role focuses on short-form social media content, not long-form YouTube editing.
Who This Role Is For This position is ideal for recent graduates who:
Have a strong interest in football and digital media
Possess basic to intermediate video editing skills
Are comfortable working independently as a freelancer
Want to build professional experience in sports media
Professional experience is helpful but not essential. A strong understanding of short-form content is more important than formal qualifications.
Editing Software Applicants may use or similar alternatives
CapCut (desktop or mobile)
Adobe Premiere Pro
Final Cut Pro
DaVinci Resolve
What Were Looking For Good understanding of short-form social media trends
Strong sense of timing and pacing
Ability to follow brand guidelines consistently
Reliable turnaround times
Clear communication and professionalism
Bonus (not essential):
Experience editing football or sports content
Familiarity with platform requirements and safe zones
Your current availability
Why This Is a Good Opportunity £12.71 per hour freelance rate
Approx. 10 hours per week
Fully remote and flexible
Work with real matchday football footage
Portfolio-building opportunity
Potential for ongoing freelance work
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