Video Editor, Short Form

About The Company

Dream Three is a dynamic story studio dedicated to delivering compelling, genre-spanning narratives across multiple mediums. Our focus is on creating impactful stories that resonate across film, television, theater, live events, publishing, music, digital, and immersive experiences. We believe in the power of storytelling to change perceptions and inspire audiences by showing them something true—beyond words. Our team takes pride in pushing creative boundaries, taking big swings, and striving for excellence in every project. As an organization, we foster a collaborative environment where innovation, creativity, and storytelling craft are at the core of our mission.

About The Role

We are seeking a talented Short Form Video Editor who specializes in vertical video content to join our creative team. This role involves transforming long-form footage such as interviews, behind-the-scenes, podcasts, and other long content into engaging, high-retention clips optimized for platforms like TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts. The ideal candidate will excel at creating captivating hooks within the first few seconds, maintaining viewer engagement, and encouraging follows and shares. This position requires a fast-paced, detail-oriented approach, with a keen eye for pacing, storytelling, and platform-specific trends. You will work closely with producers and social strategists to deliver polished, platform-ready content on tight deadlines, contributing to the growth and engagement of our digital channels.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2+ years of experience editing short-form vertical video content for TikTok, Reels, Shorts, or similar platforms.
• Proficiency in Adobe Premiere Pro as the primary editing tool.
• Strong understanding of hook-first storytelling and platform-specific pacing.
• Experience in audio editing fundamentals including denoising, EQ, compression, and loudness normalization.
• Ability to design and style subtitles suitable for vertical formats.
• Familiarity with current social media trends, memes, sounds, and editing styles.
• Excellent time management skills and reliability in a remote work environment.
• Portfolio or reel demonstrating vertical video edits, with accessible links (TikTok/Reels/Shorts preferred).
• Comfort with collaborative tools such as Slack, Zoom, Dropbox, Frame.io, and Asana.

Responsibilities

• Edit 3-5+ short-form clips weekly from long-form footage, ensuring quick turnaround times, sometimes on the same day.
• Create compelling cold opens, trims, and pacing tailored specifically for TikTok, Reels, and Shorts audiences.
• Incorporate on-brand captions, motion graphics, callouts, emojis, and SFX to enhance engagement.
• Mix and enhance audio quality, including dialogue cleanup and balancing music and SFX.
• Perform basic color correction and