Short-Form Video Editor - PrayerSong
Short-Form Video Editor — PrayerSong Contract | $8K–$11K/month | US Remote | 6–12 months Snowball is seeking a Short-Form Video Editor to craft emotionally powerful vertical video content for PrayerSong, a mission-driven platform focused on spreading love, hope, and connection through music and storytelling. About Our Client PrayerSong produces content intended to comfort, uplift, and inspire. Their work focuses on authentic stories that resonate across cultures and beliefs, emphasizing compassion, healing, and emotional connection. A glimpse into PrayerSong: Real people share deeply meaningful stories from their lives, and the team transforms them into original songs that honor those experiences and become lifelong keepsakes. See here for an example of the impact. Mission alignment is critical. The ideal editor cares deeply about creating work that helps people feel understood, supported, and connected. This role is not purely technical. Much of the storytelling power emerges in how the narrative is shaped, paced, and felt. The Opportunity As Short-Form Video Editor, you will transform footage and raw moments into concise, emotionally impactful vertical videos designed for YouTube Shorts, TikTok, and Instagram Reels. You will work closely with the content creator and creative team to highlight emotionally meaningful moments and shape them into concise vertical stories that feel complete, authentic, and emotionally resonant. This role will also create short-form videos using pre-existing footage and brand assets to build complete, polished videos for social distribution and paid marketing campaigns. You will play a central role in refining story structure, pacing, and tone while ensuring each piece connects quickly and meaningfully with viewers. This role reports directly to PrayerSong, with Snowball providing YouTube strategy and creative support. What You’ll Do
- Edit short-form vertical video content with strong emotional clarity and pacing, creating complete videos from pre-existing footage, interviews, music, and brand assets for social and paid marketing campaigns.
- Identify and elevate authentic, vulnerable moments
- Deliver final vertical videos and supporting assets optimized for YouTube Shorts, TikTok, and Instagram Reels
- Maintain organized project files and consistent delivery timelines
- Use audience insights to improve retention while preserving emotional authenticity
- Balance subtlety and restraint with powerful storytelling choices
What You Bring
- 3–5+ years of professional editing experience with a strong storytelling portfolio; YouTube Shorts, TikTok, or Instagram Reels strongly preferred
- Experience editing content for social media campaigns, paid marketing, or performance-driven content
- Demonstrated ability to craft emotionally resonant short-form or narrative content
- Advanced proficiency in Adobe Premiere Pro or comparable tools
- Strong understanding of pacing, tone, and narrative structure for vertical video
- Excellent taste and restraint in music and editorial choices
- Detail-oriented with a high bar for polish and emotional authenticity
- Comfortable working independently in a remote production environment
Bonus
- Background in documentary, nonprofit, or purpose-driven media
- Experience creating ad-style edits or performance-driven social content
- Experience working with brand guidelines and structured asset libraries
- Experience editing content involving sensitive or personal topics
- Strong intuition for music selection and sound design that supports emotional storytelling