Video Editor for Social Media Ads

Final Cut Pro Video Editor – Hourly, Ongoing Work for Touring Live Music Brand

PLEASE READ CAREFULLY. APPLICATIONS THAT DO NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS BELOW WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.

I’m looking for an experienced Final Cut Pro editor to work on social media adverts and promo content for Indiepalooza, a well-established touring live music brand playing to 1,000–2,000 people most weekends across the UK - Tributes to The Killers, Oasis, Arctic Monkeys, Sam Fender etc

I am looking to edit together ads - to attract buyers - of footage of the festival I already have.

http://instagram.com/indiepalooza
http://instagram.com/thekopycatkillerstribute

This role is strictly hourly-paid.
You must be comfortable working on an hourly rate and stating that rate clearly when applying.

This is ongoing work, not a one-off job. We will begin with a paid trial of approximately 16 hours, billed hourly, with a view to moving onto a monthly retainer of 10–20 hours if it’s a good fit.

All footage is already shot. This role is about editorial judgement, pacing, reliability, and workflow compatibility.

ABSOLUTE NON-NEGOTIABLE REQUIREMENTS

Do not apply unless all of the following are true:

You edit exclusively in Final Cut Pro

You work on macOS

You have perfect written and spoken English
Clear, fluent, professional communication is essential.

You are fully comfortable sharing the complete Final Cut Pro project file (.fcpbundle)
This is mandatory.

You are experienced using Google Drive and transferring large volumes of footage

You are willing to coordinate plugins, transitions, fonts, and settings so that:

the project opens cleanly on my system

timelines, effects, and structure are identical

there are no missing media or plugin issues

You are happy to guide me briefly on setup where required so both systems behave identically

If you are used to delivering exports only, this role is not suitable.

THE WORK

Short-form social media adverts (Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, YouTube Shorts)

High-energy live music and crowd footage

Music-driven edits where rhythm and timing matter

Multiple aspect ratios derived from a master edit

Clean, organised timelines and sensible project structure

WORKING PROCESS & PAY

This role is paid on an hourly basis only

You must state your hourly rate in your application

Initial paid trial: approximately 16 hours, billed hourly

Before starting the trial, there will be a 15-minute video call to confirm:

communication quality

expectations

workflow compatibility

that we will work well together

If successful, this will move to an ongoing hourly retainer of 10–20 hours per month

Fully remote

WHAT I’M LOOKING FOR

Strong editorial instincts and pacing

Experience editing ads or promotional content

Reliability and clarity in communication

Someone comfortable working independently once the brief is clear

Bonus (not essential): experience with live music, events, or touring brands

HOW TO APPLY

Please include all of the following:

A short introduction about yourself

Explicit confirmation that you:

1. use Final Cut Pro

2. are happy sharing full Final Cut Pro project files and have done so in the past

3. Confirmation that perfect written and spoken English is not an issue

4. If possible. - 2–4 relevant examples (short-form ads or promo edits preferred)

5. Your hourly rate

6. Confirmation that you’re happy to do a 15-minute video call before starting

Applications that do not clearly state an hourly rate will not be considered.