Freelance Video Editor — Documentary-style tech content (long-form + shorts)

About

I'm Tom Shaw. I make documentary-style videos about how technology really works: data centres, chips, motorsport engineering and the hardware behind the software. You'll find me on YouTube and Instagram (@tom.developer). I'm looking for a freelance editor to take my long-form videos and shorts from raw footage to publish-ready.

What my content looks like

Watch these before you apply. If you can see how you'd make them better, we'll get on well.

• Long-form example 1: https://youtu.be/UMMfJ4au1o4
• Long-form example 2: https://youtu.be/fSczZQFn-80
• Long-form example 3: https://youtu.be/okSHoVPrf8o
• Short-form example 1: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DfTIdPeIOX4/
• Short-form example 2: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DeKdJY-KvBp/
• Short-form example 3: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DewgUrsoWaj/

What you'll edit

Each video comes with a script and a brief from me, along with brand guidelines.

• Around 2–3 long-form videos a month (typically 10–20 minutes): documentary-style storytelling built from presenter pieces, interviews, B-roll and screen recordings.
• Around 10 short-form videos a month (30–90 seconds) for YouTube Shorts, Instagram Reels and TikTok, cut from long-form footage or shot on their own.

What you'll need

• Strong Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects and Photoshop skills.
• A portfolio with documentary or explainer-style storytelling, not just fast-cut vlogs.
• Motion graphics in After Effects: animated diagrams, maps, data callouts, lower thirds and text that explains technical ideas clearly.
• Sound design and music selection, plus clean audio mixing and basic colour correction.
• A feel for short-form hooks and retention: the first 2 seconds matter.
• Your own editing setup and Adobe licence, and the ability to work with large 4K files via cloud transfer.
• Reliable turnaround and clear communication.

Nice to have

• Interest in tech, engineering or motorsport. You don't need to code, but curiosity helps with understanding the concepts we're showcasing in the content.
• Thumbnail design in Photoshop.
• Experience editing branded or sponsored segments.

How it works

• Paid per finished video, agreed up front. Two rounds of revisions are included.
• You set your own hours and work from your own setup. Other clients are fine.
• We start with a short paid test edit. If it goes well, there's regular ongoing work.

To apply

Email tom@tomshaw.dev with the subject line "Video Editor — [your name]" and include:

• Links to 2–3 edits you’re proudest of, ideally one documentary or explainer piece and one short.
• Your rate per long-form video (10–20 minutes) and per short based on what you have seen in my usual content.
• Your usual turnaround time and how many videos a month you could take on.
• One sentence on what you'd change about one of my videos.

Closing date

Applications close 27 Nov 2026. I'll reply to everyone who follows the instructions above.