About the role
WE’RE HIRING: Short-Form Video Editor VA – Part Time
A small, busy creative agency based in Sydney, Australia is looking for a talented Short-Form Video Editor VA to join their team.
The agency creates social media content for construction and building companies, including site walkthroughs, finished project videos and face-to-camera content.
This role is perfect for someone who loves creating clean, premium and engaging Instagram Reels and wants to become the go-to editor for a creative team.
What you’ll do
• Edit up to 10 Instagram Reels per week, around 30–60 seconds each
• Turn construction site footage and project montages into polished Reels
• Edit face-to-camera videos by removing pauses, mistakes and retakes while keeping them natural
• Add accurate closed captions to every video
• Follow client and agency brand guidelines consistently
• Organise footage and finished videos in Google Drive
• Deliver completed edits within 2–3 days of receiving footage
• Support the team with admin, timesheets and monthly social media reporting
• Assist with website updates if you have Shopify, Wix or Squarespace experience
The editing style is premium, clean and understated—beautiful b-roll, natural talking-head content and polished captions. No need for complicated effects or heavy graphics.
What we’re looking for
• Portfolio with at least 3 short-form videos you personally edited
• Proven experience creating Instagram Reels, TikToks or YouTube Shorts
• Strong CapCut skills preferred
• Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve or Final Cut Pro also welcome
• Experience editing face-to-camera content naturally
• Strong written English for accurate captions
• Ability to produce around 5 finished Reels in an 8-hour day
• Strong attention to detail and consistency
• Reliable internet, backup connection and backup power
• Computer capable of handling video editing smoothly
Nice to have
• Experience working with Australian clients
• Construction, building, trades, architecture or real estate content experience
• Canva skills
• Sked Social, Later, Metricool or Meta Business Suite
• Google Workspace and admin experience
• Shopify, Wix or Squarespace experience
• Xero or Microsoft Word experience
Part-time | 3 days/week | Approximately 24 hours/week
Sydney business hours
Approximately 6 AM–2 PM Manila time from October–April, and 7 AM–3 PM from April–October, due to Sydney daylight saving.
Start: End of October 2026
Probation: 6 months
How to apply
Please include your portfolio link in your application and record a video introduction.
Shortlisted applicants will be asked to complete a short test edit using sample footage so the agency can see how well your editing style matches their brand.
If you’re a creative, detail-oriented editor who can consistently produce beautiful, on-brand short-form content without needing to be re-briefed, we’d love to hear from you!