Jr. Video Editor - Full-time, Remote

Department: Creatives

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Philippines

Compensation: ₱36,000 - ₱40,000 / month

Description

About Magic

Magic is a leading modern outsourcing platform that connects SMBs to high-quality remote workers, from SDRs to virtual assistants and more. With roots in Silicon Valley, and backing from top venture capitalists, our workers are supercharged with a combination of the latest AI technology and training.

Background

Our company came out of Y Combinator in 2015. Since then we've grown to 1000+ remote workers, with strong venture-backing (including Sequoia Capital) and over $30M in funding to date. We are fully remote across Asia and US time zones.

Check out Magic's Business Profile
Know more about our Team via Magic's Careers Page

Why does this role exist?

🎬 This is where the magic happens!

Our Creative Team is shifting full-speed toward video content, and we need a killer Jr. Video Editor who's passionate about storytelling, loves working at a fast pace, and is incredibly talented at what they do. Higher production videos are crushing it for us - consistently bringing in more leads and sales - and we're looking for someone amazing to join our creative powerhouse!

The Impact you'll make

🚀 Get ready to create content that drives real results! Here's how you'll make your mark:

Dive deep into understanding what our stakeholders need for each video
Unleash your creativity to brainstorm concepts for high-performing paid ads that convert
Collaborate on script-writing and storyboarding using Google Suite, Figma, and Adobe Creative Cloud
Hunt down the perfect stock photos, music, and footage that bring stories to life
Harness the power of AI! Generate stunning video and images using cutting-edge tools like Veo (Google), Flow, HaiLuo, Captions Mirage, RunwayML, MidJourney, and Magnific

Transform raw footage with special effects through expert masking and cleanup
Bring motion graphics to life on After Effects - whether from templates or creating magic from scratch
Edit like a pro on After Effects, Premiere Pro, and CapCut with lightning speed and precision

Add captivating captions, lower thirds, and eye-catching effects/transitions
Layer in perfect SFX and music that elevates every moment
Master the art of cascading! Transform one brilliant video concept into 40+ variants for different platforms (stories, square format, 9x16 landscape, different intros/outros) - this is where you'll really shine!
Keep everything organized and archived like a pro
Share project files seamlessly with our creative dream team
Join exciting Paid team meetings to stay plugged into demands and frequency

🏆 Here's how you'll know you're absolutely crushing it:

Champion the delivery of 1 high production video every two weeks PLUS 1 low production video
Become a cascading superstar - efficiently transforming content across multiple formats in record time
Create videos that don't just look amazing - they generate real leads and convert into actual sales!
Work with incredible speed and efficiency, handling format cascading like a pro without getting bogged down
Consistently deliver outstanding quality work with a solution-first mindset that impresses everyone

Required Exeperience

What We're Looking For (The Must-Haves!) 🔥

An amazing portfolio that showcases your video magic (Show us your best work via your most preferred portfolio platform or personal website - let's skip the Google Drive portfolios!)
2+ years of Adobe Creative Cloud mastery (Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects, Photoshop) plus solid CapCut skills
Excitement about AI tools! You're not just open to working with AI for video and image generation - you're genuinely excited about it. New platforms drop weekly and you can't wait to explore them!
Figma fluency for seamless collaborative wor
WFH Set-Up:
- Computer with at least 16 GB RAM, an Intel i5 core processor/AMD Ryzen 5 Processor and up.
- Internet speed of at least 40MBPS
- Headset with an extended mic that has noise cancellation and a webcam
- Back-up computer and internet connection
- Quiet, dedicated workspace at home

Advertising agency experience (you thrive on tight deadlines and fast-paced environments!)
Video production and 3D experience that makes you stand out

💪 What makes you absolutely unstoppable:

Lightning-fast speed - This is your secret weapon and what we value most!
Master of perfectly-timed editing, research wizardry, seamless collaboration, brilliant conceptualization, and presenting ideas that wow key stakeholders
Adventurous spirit - you're always excited to explore new tools and never get stuck in "that's how we've always done it" thinking
Flexible and resilient - you welcome constructive feedback as fuel for growth, never taking it personally
Insatiable curiosity - you're always hungry to learn, grow, and level up your skills
Problem-solving genius - you don't just identify challenges, you create innovative solutions that make everyone's life easier!

🌟 This sounds like YOUR dream opportunity:

You create videos with incredible efficiency and absolutely love working at a fast pace
AI technology gets you genuinely excited - you can't wait to dive into the latest tools
You have an eye for stunning graphic design and stay ahead of the hottest trends
You're a lifelong learner who thrives on experimenting with fresh video styles
You're a natural storyteller who instinctively knows what makes videos absolutely irresistible
You'd love our team culture - we're wonderfully geeky/nerdy and have a blast with virtual team building through gaming!
You're totally cool with flexible hours and the occasional evening work (2-3 days per week) - it's all part of the creative magic!

Benefits, Work Schedule, and Compensation

Standard hours: 7 AM - 4 PM Philippine time
Flexibility required: 2-3 days per week may extend to evenings
- Mondays: End around 5-5:30 PM
- Wednesdays: End around 7:30 PM (with adjusted start time)
Location: Philippines candidates only
Start Date: First week of August (ASAP preferred)

Salary: ₱36,000 - ₱40,000 monthly (based on experience level)
Benefits: Full Adobe Creative Suite coverage, AI tool subscriptions subsidized by Magic, stock sites, and all creative resources provided
Growth: Leadership development opportunities under our Creative Director who sees team members as future managers and provides assertiveness training

We're looking for someone who can help us scale our video production capabilities while maintaining quality and speed in this fast-paced, AI-forward environment. This is a crucial role for Magic's growth as we meet increasing demand from our paid advertising team.

Apply now with your portfolio and let's create some killer video content together!

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