ABOUT THE ROLE
We’re building a roster of trusted freelance editors who can be matched with Underknown projects on an ongoing, per-video basis as opportunities come up.

As a freelance editor, you will work from a clear creative brief and collaborate with producers, showrunners, and creative leads to turn scripts, footage, voiceover, graphics, music, archival material, and sourced visuals into polished, engaging episodes.

The ideal candidate is fast, flexible, self-directed, and comfortable working across social-first formats. You should have strong editorial instincts, understand digital storytelling, and be able to make creative choices that improve pacing, clarity, emotion, and audience retention.

Responsibilities will vary depending on the project assignment, and can include long-form Youtube videos, editing for streaming platforms, short form social videos, and podcasts.

NOTE
This role is only for permanent residents in Ontario, Canada. Applicants that don’t reside in Ontario won’t be considered.

About You

You have a solid portfolio of long-form YouTube or social-first editing work

You're self-directed, deadline-driven, and comfortable working remotely

You have a sharp editorial instinct — you know what to cut, what to linger on, and why

You're technically proficient across the full post-production pipeline

You take feedback well and consistently elevate your work through revision

You're genuinely interested in YouTube and understand the storytelling grammar of the platform

You are familiar with emerging AI tools and are thoughtful about how they can support creative work, research, footage discovery, editing, or workflow efficiency.

Ability to work efficiently with minimal supervision.





Core Qualifications

Proven experience editing digital video

Strong command of Adobe Premiere Pro, and Adobe Creative Cloud workflow.

Working knowledge of Adobe After Effects, motion graphics, and graphics templates is an asset.

Ability to source footage from stock, archival, fair-use, public domain, or other approved sources.

Experience with sound design, music selection, audio cleanup, and basic mixing.

Strong sense of pacing, structure, tone, and audience retention.

Tools & Workflow

Adobe Creative Cloud

Frame.io or similar review tools

Stock footage and archival research platforms

Audio cleanup, transcription, or captioning tools

AI tools used to support editing, research, organization, ideation, transcription, footage sourcing, or workflow support

Familiarity with AI-assisted creative, editing, research, transcription, organization, or post-production tools is an asset.

Compensation
This is a freelance remote role. Compensation is paid on a per-assignment basis and will be discussed based on the scope, format, length, complexity, and schedule of each assignment.

HOW TO APPLY
To be considered, please submit via this link: https://forms.monday.com/forms/ca818e17221928244c22571f4dbeb446?r=use1

We are excited to welcome a new talent to our team who shares our passion for storytelling and is driven to capture viewers’ curiosity worldwide. If you’re ready to create content that educates, entertains, and inspires, we look forward to your application!

Underknown is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. More at https://underknown.com/

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