Video Editor Foodees Fest

NOW HIRING: VIDEO EDITOR (PHILIPPINES)

Foodees Fest, the largest touring food festival in the United States, is seeking a talented Video Editor to join our growing marketing team.

This is a long-term opportunity with consistent work creating content seen by millions of food lovers, festival-goers, vendors, and sponsors across the country.

COMPENSATION

• $1,500–$2,000 USD per month (based on experience and portfolio)
• Full-time, long-term position
• Consistent year-round workload

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Edit Reels, Shorts, TikToks, Facebook Videos, and YouTube content
• Create engaging hooks that capture attention in the first 3 seconds
• Add captions, text overlays, transitions, music, and sound effects
• Creatively enhance footage using overlays, masking, framing elements, textures, color grading, motion design, visual effects, and other advanced editing techniques
• Transform raw event footage into high-performing social content
• Edit paid advertising creatives designed to drive registrations and conversions
• Work closely with our marketing team to improve watch time and engagement
• Bring creative ideas and visual enhancements to projects without requiring step-by-step direction

REQUIRED SKILLS

? Adobe Premiere Pro
? Adobe After Effects
? Adobe Creative Suite
? Strong storytelling and pacing
? Strong understanding of social media content trends
? Experience creating short-form content
? Motion graphics and typography
? Caption creation and sound design
? Ability to creatively elevate footage beyond basic editing
? Strong eye for composition, branding, and visual storytelling
? Attention to detail
? Ability to receive feedback and revise quickly
? Fluent English communication skills (written and verbal)
? Comfortable participating in video meetings and team discussions
? Reliable microphone, webcam, and internet connection for ---------- collaboration
? Ability to communicate creative ideas, receive feedback, and work closely with a U.S.-based marketing team

IDEAL CANDIDATE

• 5+ years professional editing experience preferred (or exceptional portfolio)
• Strong understanding of audience retention
• Experience editing social-first content
• Understanding of marketing and advertising creative
• Fast turnaround times
• Reliable internet connection
• Excellent communication skills
• Self-starter with strong creative instincts
• Ability to independently improve the overall look, feel, and performance of a video

BONUS EXPERIENCE

Event content & Food content
UGC content & Paid social advertising

TEST QUESTIONS FOR THE APPLICATION

Provide links to your 5 best videos.
At least 3 must be short-form vertical videos (Reels, TikToks, Shorts). Please explain your role in each project.
Which editing software do you use most often?
Describe your proficiency level with:
• Adobe Premiere Pro
• Adobe After Effects
• Photoshop
• CapCut
• Any other tools you regularly use

Explain how you would improve a boring 30-second video.
Walk us through your editing process and the techniques you would use to increase viewer retention.
What do you believe is the most important part of the first 3 seconds of a video?

Explain how you create hooks that stop viewers from scrolling.
Describe a video you edited that performed exceptionally well.
Why do you think it was successful?

What techniques do you use to improve audience retention?
Examples may include:
• Pattern interrupts
• Zooms
• Motion graphics
• Sound design
• Captions
• Visual overlays
• Pacing adjustments

Show one example where you used advanced editing techniques.
Examples include:
• Motion graphics
• Tracking
• Masking
• Visual effects
• Creative transitions
• Compositing

Please explain exactly what you created.

If we gave you 20 minutes of raw event footage from a food festival, how would you turn it into a high-performing 30-second Reel?
Walk us through your process step-by-step.
Describe your experience creating paid advertising creatives.

Have you edited videos specifically designed to generate leads, registrations, purchases, or conversions?

What social media platforms do you edit for most frequently?

Please rank your experience with:
• Instagram Reels
• TikTok
• Facebook
• YouTube Shorts
• YouTube Long Form

Explain the difference between editing for entertainment and editing for conversions.
We want to understand how you think about marketing content.

Describe your experience with motion graphics and typography.
Please provide examples if available.

What AI tools do you currently use in your workflow?
Examples:
• ChatGPT
• Runway
• Opus Clip
• Descript
• ElevenLabs
• Midjourney
• Other

How do you handle feedback and revisions from clients or managers?
Provide a real-world example.

What is your internet speed and computer setup?
Please include:
• Processor
• RAM
• Graphics Card
• Internet Speed Test Screenshot

What is your expected monthly compensation?

Why do you want to work with Foodees Fest?
Brief, honest answers are preferred.

BONUS QUESTION:
Choose one Foodees Fest social media video and explain three specific things you would improve to increase engagement, watch time, or conversions.