Job Overview:

Ready to bring stories to life for a global audience?

As a Video Editor (Mandarin / Chinese Content), you’ll dive into a flexible, part-time, and fully remote role where your cultural insights truly matter—open to creative talent of any nationality! We are looking for someone with a sharp ear for spoken Mandarin who can easily spot those golden, high-performing content moments that make videos go viral. You will enjoy total creative freedom to shape compelling narratives, all while managing your own hours on a flexible Monday to Friday schedule.

Client Overview:
We are a dynamic content team focused on transforming long-form podcasts and interview recordings into engaging videos for YouTube and short-form social platforms. Our focus goes beyond basic technical splicing; we value strong editorial instinct and a deep understanding of Chinese audience preferences. We aim to create high-impact, trend-aware visuals that truly resonate with Chinese-speaking communities globally.

Schedule:

• Monday - Friday (flexible time following Pacific time zone)

Responsibilities:

• Edit full-length podcast and interview recordings into polished YouTube uploads (intro/outro, captions, and b-roll if supplied)
• Cut long-form content into engaging short-form videos optimized for social media platforms
• Add captions, sound design, transitions, and hooks that align with current content trends
• Identify compelling moments from long-form content and recommend clips worth repurposing
• Adapt editing style, pacing, captions, and storytelling techniques to engage Chinese-speaking audiences better
• Stay updated on content trends, creator styles, and audience preferences within Chinese-language content spaces

Requirements:

Chinese Content Familiarity

• Familiarity with Chinese-language content, creators, and online media trends
• Comfortable understanding spoken Mandarin well enough to identify engaging content moments and edit accurately
• Experience editing Chinese-language content is highly preferred
• Native Mandarin fluency is not required, but strong exposure to Chinese-language content and culture is preferred
• Understanding of audience preferences, pacing, caption styles, and storytelling techniques commonly used in Chinese-language content

Tools Expected

• Premiere Pro
• CapCut
• DaVinci Resolve
• Descript
• After Effects (basic)
• Frame.io

Ideal Background

• Portfolio with both long-form edits and short-form clips — both are required (APPLICATIONS WITH PORTFOLIOS WILL BE PRIORITIZED)
• Experience editing content for creators, media brands, educational channels, podcasts, or interview-based content
• Strong understanding of audience retention, hooks, pacing, and storytelling
• Ability to identify and recommend engaging content moments rather than simply executing edits
• Experience working with content targeting Chinese-speaking audiences is highly preferred
• Has edited content for Chinese-speaking audiences, creators, media brands, educational companies, or digital platforms (preferred)
• Understands that podcast edits and short-form content require different pacing, structure, and energy

Independent Contractor Perks:

• Permanent work from home
• Immediate hiring
• Health Insurance Coverage for eligible locations

Note:

• Please click the "Apply" button to complete your application, including the assessment questions, technical check, and voice recording. We will set your hourly pay rate based on your performance in the application process. Submissions that meet all requirements will receive priority review.