YouTube Channel Video Editor & Motion Designer (Freelancer) - fern (Spanish channel)

Electrify; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A dynamic digital media company is seeking a Video Editor & Motion Designer (Freelancer) to adapt English videos for their Spanish‑language channel. The ideal candidate will have proven video editing and motion design experience, strong skills in Adobe Premiere Pro and After Effects, and be a native or fluent Spanish speaker. This role offers a remote work environment and involves collaborating closely on cultural adaptations to enhance audience connection.

Benefits

Dynamic environment

Remote work

Technology allowance

Flexible hours

Access to team events

Qualifications

• Proven experience in video editing and motion design.
• Native or fluent Spanish speaker, with good English skills.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Edit and adapt existing English videos for the Spanish‑language channel.
• Collaborate with translators and voice talent for Spanish narration.
• Ensure storytelling aligns with Spanish audience expectations.

Skills

Video editing

Motion design

Adobe Premiere Pro

After Effects

Translation skills

Organizational skills

Job description

YouTube Channel Video Editor & Motion Designer (Freelancer) - fern (Spanish channel)

Electrify Video Partners is a dynamic new digital media company that invests in and scales creators with an established YouTube presence. We have invested in leading channels such as fern and Simplicissimus, with 4 and 2.5 million subscribers respectively. Having received national and international recognition—including the DAfFNE award, Environmental Media Award, NYT TV & Film award, and nominations for the Rudolf Diesel medal and the German Television Award—our focus remains on investigative research, video essays, and documentaries for a curious, engaged audience.

We are launching a new Spanish‑language channel that will bring fern’s unique storytelling and journalistic quality to a broader global audience. We are looking for a Video Editor & Motion Designer (Freelancer) who will adapt our English originals into high‑quality Spanish adaptations.

Responsibilities

• Edit and adapt existing English videos for the Spanish‑language channel.
• Replace voice‑overs with Spanish narration in collaboration with translators and voice talent.
• Translate and adjust on‑screen text, titles, and 2‑D motion design elements.
• Adapt animations, lower thirds, and graphics to ensure clarity and stylistic consistency in Spanish.
• Add or modify scenes to enhance cultural relevance and audience connection.
• Ensure storytelling rhythm, tone, and emotional impact align with Spanish‑speaking audience expectations.
• Deliver high‑quality, visually coherent videos that match the brand identity of fern.
• Manage feedback loops efficiently and meet project deadlines.

Requirements

• Proven experience in video editing and motion design.
• Strong command of Adobe Premiere Pro and After Effects.
• Excellent storytelling skills with an eye for pacing, emotion, and visual rhythm.
• Ability to translate and integrate 2‑D motion graphics and titles accurately.
• Native or fluent Spanish speaker, with good English skills.
• Strong organizational and time‑management skills.
• Passion for journalistic and documentary storytelling.

Desired

• Experience in localization or adapting video content for different languages and audiences.
• Experience with project‑management tools such as Monday.com.

Benefits

• Dynamic environment—Join a world‑class creative culture that values self‑starters with an entrepreneurial mindset.
• Remote work—Work anywhere with a reliable internet connection.
• Inclusivity—Foster a culture that values innovative thinking and the ability to drive positive change.
• Force for good—Support the Electrify Creator Foundation and contribute to UN Sustainable Development Goals.
• Competitive compensation.
• Technology allowance and flexible hours.
• Access to team events in Amsterdam and across Europe.
• Opportunity to shape meaningful journalistic content and documentaries.

Electrify is an equal‑opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive, innovative environment with the best employees. We provide employment opportunities without regard to age, race, colour, ancestry, national origin, religion, disability, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law.

Seniority level

Entry level

Employment type

Contract

Job function

Other

Industry

Media Production