Hire a Filipino Video Editor
Consistent video content without the bottleneck. TD Hire places skilled Filipino video editors who edit across every format — short-form, long-form, ads and brand content — stay across trends and bring content ideas to the table, not just execute briefs.
- Typical rate
- From $10/hr — final rate depends on the contractor
- Typical experience
- 2–8 years editing for brands, creators and agencies, with portfolios you can review
- Placement
- 7–14 days, usually under 2 weeks
- Options
- Direct Hire $2,000 one-time placement fee, or Managed Service $500 onboarding fee + ongoing management
What a Video Editor can do
These are the tasks a Video Editor placed through TD Hire can take off your plate.
- Short-form video editing
- Instagram Reels
- TikTok videos
- YouTube Shorts
- Long-form YouTube videos
- Podcast editing
- Talking-head videos
- UGC editing
- Paid social ad creatives
- Corporate videos
- Real estate videos
- Wedding and event videos
- Promotional videos
- Product videos
- Testimonial videos
- Motion graphics
- Captions
- Subtitles
- Sound design
- Colour grading
- Audio cleanup
- Transitions
- B-roll selection
- Storytelling and structure
- Content repurposing
- Thumbnail creation
- YouTube optimisation
- Social media formatting
- Vertical and horizontal formatting
- AI-assisted editing
- Content research
- Content suggestions
- Video resizing
- Versioning for testing
- Exporting for different platforms
Specialised Video Editor capabilities
A dedicated editor can own your entire video pipeline, from raw footage to published content:
- Managing a weekly content calendar and editing queue
- Turning one long video into 10+ short clips
- Editing UGC and creator content into high-converting ads
- Building branded templates, lower thirds and intros
- Writing hooks and on-screen text
- Researching trending formats and audio
- Creating thumbnails and YouTube titles
- Organising footage libraries and project files
- Using AI tools for captions, voice clean-up and rough cuts
Software & platforms
We match candidates to the tools you already use. Common software for this role includes:
Editing
- Adobe Premiere Pro
- DaVinci Resolve
- Final Cut Pro
- CapCut
- Descript
Motion & graphics
- Adobe After Effects
- Photoshop
- Illustrator
- Canva
Audio
- Adobe Audition
- Adobe Podcast Enhance
- Epidemic Sound
- Artlist
AI & repurposing
- Opus Clip
- Submagic
- Runway
- ElevenLabs
- ChatGPT
Collaboration
- Frame.io
- Google Drive
- Dropbox
- Trello
- Notion
Typical Video Editor rate
A Filipino Video Editor placed through TD Hire typically starts from $10/hr (AUD). The final rate always depends on the contractor's experience, skills and the requirements of your role — we confirm it before you hire. See pricing for recruitment fees and monthly estimates.
How we recruit your Video Editor
- 01
Source the talent
We advertise your Video Editor role and attract 100–300+ applicants.
- 02
Find the standouts
We review every application against your requirements and shortlist the strongest.
- 03
Test their skills
Candidates complete English and video editor skills tests or work samples.
- 04
Meet the strongest
We interview the best and put the ones worth your time in front of you.
- 05
Put them to the test
You interview and, if you like, set a paid trial task.
- 06
Choose your person
You choose who joins your team — typically placed in 7–14 days.
Skills we vet for
- Storytelling and pacing
- Trend awareness
- Colour correction
- Audio mixing
- Motion graphics
- Hook writing
- Taking feedback and iterating fast
- Organised file management
- Platform best practices
- Meeting deadlines at volume
Who needs a Video Editor?
Any business. We don't limit video editor roles to certain industries — we source to your exact role requirements, whatever your business does.
Experience levels we source to your role requirements
Mid-level
Edits short and long-form content independently with good pacing, sound and colour.
Senior
Owns the full edit pipeline, suggests ideas and delivers polished brand-level work.
Specialist
Motion graphics artists, ad-creative editors or colourists for high-end projects.
What could your new Video Editor handle each week?
- Edit 10–20 short-form videos with captions and trending audio
- Cut one long-form YouTube video or podcast episode
- Repurpose long content into Reels and Shorts
- Design thumbnails for every YouTube upload
- Create 3–5 ad variations for testing
- Suggest next week's content ideas based on what performed
Example use cases
A business hands all video creation to a dedicated editor who edits every Reel, TikTok and YouTube video and brings content ideas each week.
A videography agency adds an offshore editor to clear its post-production backlog and take on more shoots.
An ecommerce brand uses an editor to turn creator UGC into paid ad variations every week.
Why hire a Video Editor through TD Hire?
- We reject 95% of applicants — only vetted, degree-qualified professionals reach you
- English, role-specific skills tests and work samples checked before you meet anyone
- Meet shortlisted, skill-tested candidates and choose your person
- Placed in 7–14 days
- Replacement guarantee — 6 months on Direct Hire, ongoing with Managed Service
- Independent contractors — choose Direct Hire, or let us manage payments and admin
Video Editor FAQs
Can I see examples of their work before I hire?
Yes. When you book a call or enquire, we can show you real portfolio examples and example resumes of standout Video Editor candidates, so you know the calibre of talent before you start.
Once you have a shortlist, each candidate profile includes their CV, relevant experience, software experience, communication assessment, screening notes, skill-test results where applicable, availability and expected rate.
Short-form or long-form?
Both. We recruit separately for Reels, TikTok and Shorts editors and for YouTube, podcast and corporate editors.
How do they get footage?
Through your shared drive, Frame.io or whatever workflow you already use.
Can a Filipino Video Editor work Australian hours?
Yes. We recruit around the hours your business needs, including Australian business hours.
They're online when your team is online — joining your meetings, replying in your channels and collaborating with you directly, just as they would if they were sitting in the office.
What if the Video Editor isn't the right fit?
Every placement is protected. Direct Hire includes a 6-month replacement guarantee, and Managed Service includes ongoing replacement support while you use the service.
If your professional leaves or isn't the right fit, we'll work with you to find a suitable replacement in line with your agreement — so you're never left without the support you hired for.
What can a video editor do for my business?
Edit short-form, long-form, podcast, ad and brand videos, plus captions, motion graphics, thumbnails and repurposing for every platform.
What tools and software will they know?
Most Video Editor candidates we put forward already work in tools such as Adobe Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve, Final Cut Pro, CapCut, Descript, Adobe After Effects, Photoshop, Illustrator, Canva, Adobe Audition, Adobe Podcast Enhance, Epidemic Sound.
If your business relies on a specific platform, include it in your brief and we'll recruit specifically for that experience. Once they start, they work inside your systems, your software, your Slack, your CRM and your workflows — just like any other member of your team.
What experience will a Video Editor from TD Hire have?
We don't source juniors. We recruit to your exact role requirements, typically 2–8 years editing for brands, creators and agencies, with portfolios you can review.
Mid-level: Edits short and long-form content independently with good pacing, sound and colour.
Senior: Owns the full edit pipeline, suggests ideas and delivers polished brand-level work.
Specialist: Motion graphics artists, ad-creative editors or colourists for high-end projects.
Tell us the level you need in your brief and we'll recruit against it.
Ready to hire a Filipino Video Editor?
Enquire now, tell us what you need, and we'll put screened, skill-tested people in front of you who are worth meeting. Every hire is protected — a 6-month replacement guarantee on Direct Hire, or ongoing replacement support with Managed Service.
Enquire now
Tell us about the role you need and we'll be in touch.
Book a call or enquire and we can show you real portfolio examples and example resumes of standout candidates for the role you're hiring for.