What are the responsibilities and job description for the Freelance Video Editor position at Impact Video?
Location: Indianapolis, IN—Hybrid (in-office 3 days)
Type: Freelance—hourly or project-based, your preference
Hours: 30–40 hours/week
Start Date: June 2026—we're moving fast
About Impact Video
Impact Video tells stories that matter—stories that help people understand, feel, and connect. We create premium cinematic content for personal injury and trial attorneys, and our films are often tied to life-changing cases. We take pride in helping real people be seen and heard, and in giving attorneys the leverage they need in negotiations and mediation. Settlement documentaries, branded content series, podcasts, commercial productions—with over a decade in legal marketing, this is all we do, and we do it well.
The work is serious. The vibe is not. We're a small crew that genuinely enjoys the process—the creative problem-solving, the late-afternoon "what if we tried this" moments, the satisfaction when an edit finally locks in. We care a lot about the craft, we push each other to get better, and we have a good time doing it.
This is a ground-floor opportunity. If you do great work and grow with us, the ceiling here is whatever we build together. As the company scales, so does your role.
The Role
We need an editor who can own the full post-production process—rough cut to final delivery. You'll be working across a wide range of content, moving fast, and making creative decisions every day. No two weeks look the same, and that's kind of the point.
This starts as freelance with a clear path to full-time for the right person.
What You'll Be Editing
- Settlement videos—cinematic, emotionally driven documentaries built from interviews, b-roll, graphics, and music
- Weekly content series—short-form educational and thought-leadership pieces for attorneys
- Podcast episodes—multi-camera interview edits with cutaways and graphics
- Bio and brand films—polished attorney profiles and firm brand pieces
- Social cuts—repurposed clips optimized for Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube Shorts
Requirements
- 2 years of professional video editing experience
- Proficiency in Adobe Premiere Pro and After Effects
- Strong sense of pacing, story structure, and emotional tone
- Ability to take interview footage and shape it into a real narrative
- Comfortable with color grading, audio mixing, and motion graphics
- Sharp eye for detail, even when things are moving fast
- Experience editing short-form social content (Reels, Shorts, TikTok)—you know how to hook someone in the first two seconds
- Self-directed—you know how to push an edit forward without waiting to be told
- Reliable communication and consistent availability
- You think like a marketer, not just an editor. We're not looking for someone who cuts clean timelines but misses the point. Every edit should serve a story, and every story should serve a goal. If you naturally think about who's watching, why they care, and what makes them stop scrolling—you'll fit right in.
Bonus Points
- You've shot before, or you want to get behind the camera
- Interest in or experience with documentary-style filmwork
- Experience editing for attorneys, legal marketing, or professional services
- Familiarity with podcast production and clip workflows
- Photoshop and/or Illustrator skills for creating or adjusting custom graphics, thumbnails, and visual assets
How to Apply
Send us:
- Your reel or 2–3 relevant work samples
- A note explaining your specific role on each piece—what did you actually do? Editing, filming, color, graphics? We want to know what's yours.
- A brief summary of your editing background and your hourly or project rate
- Your weekly availability
After reviewing submissions, we'll set up a one-hour intro call with the team to discuss the position in detail.