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 explicit 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 strong portfolio of long-form YouTube or social-first editing work


• Youre 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


• Youre technically proficient across the full post-production pipeline


• You take feedback well and consistently elevate your work through revision


• Youre 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/