Nonprofit
Published 3 months ago

Remote Volunteer Video Editor — Cougs 4 Kids

Remote, Volunteer must be in United States
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  • Details

    Time Commitment:
    Flexible
    Commitment Details:
    Approximately 3–8 hours per month for at least six months, with project-based editing deadlines.
    Recurrence:
    Recurring
    Volunteers Needed:
    6
    Cause Areas:
    Children & Youth, Civic Engagement, Education, Job & Workplace, Volunteering
    Benefits:
    Training Provided
    Participation Requirements:
    Background Check, Attend Orientation
    Age Requirement:
    21+
    Other Requirements:
    Relevant portfolio; screening plus privacy, releases, accessibility, copyright, youth imagery, safeguarding, and file-management training.

    Description

    Help Cougs 4 Kids turn approved footage, interviews, animation, and program content into clear, accessible videos for underserved youth, families, students, alumni, volunteers, donors, and partners.

    We are seeking a volunteer Video Editor to produce polished content for web, YouTube, presentations, email, workshops, fundraising, and social media.

    Responsibilities:

    • Edit interviews, explainers, activities, testimonials, training, and campaign content
    • Shape clear stories through pacing, sequencing, music, graphics, captions, and sound
    • Create platform-ready aspect ratios, lengths, resolutions, thumbnails, and exports
    • Perform color correction, audio cleanup, basic motion graphics, and file organization
    • Add accurate captions, transcripts, lower thirds, credits, and accessible visual treatments
    • Follow approved scripts, releases, privacy, safeguarding, copyright, and brand standards
    • Incorporate structured feedback and meet project deadlines
    • Maintain editable project files and organized final assets

    Qualifications:

    • Portfolio demonstrating video editing and visual storytelling
    • Proficiency with Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve, Final Cut Pro, or comparable tools
    • Strong pacing, audio, color, typography, file-management, and collaboration skills
    • Willingness to complete background screening for access to youth-related footage
    • Sports, education, alumni, accessibility, or short-form social experience is helpful

    This is a remote, recurring project-based role available within the United States. Expect approximately 3–8 hours per month.

    Questions: volunteers@cougs4kids.org

    Cougs 4 Kids

    107 Spring Street, 2nd Floor

    Seattle, WA 98104

    (206) 414-8043

    Location

    Remote
    Volunteer must be in United States
    Associated Location
    Seattle, WA, USA

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