2D Animation Editor – YouTube Shorts
Posted 1 week ago by Twine
Negotiable
Undetermined
Remote
United Kingdom
Summary: The role of 2D Animation Editor for YouTube Shorts involves creating engaging, high-retention animated shorts from provided scripts and voiceovers. Candidates must demonstrate proficiency in 2D animation and motion graphics, focusing on strong visual storytelling and viewer retention. This position offers consistent, long-term work for those who can deliver captivating edits and showcase relevant experience in short-form content.
Key Responsibilities:
- Transform scripts and voiceovers into compelling animated shorts.
- Create engaging visuals through clean 2D animation and motion graphics.
- Ensure videos feature strong hooks, effective pacing, and high replay value.
- Integrate scripts and voiceovers into animated videos.
- Deliver high-quality edits on tight deadlines.
- Showcase relevant samples of previous 2D animated short-form projects.
- Communicate effectively and manage time efficiently for ongoing work.
Key Skills:
- Demonstrated experience producing short-form 2D animated content for YouTube Shorts, TikTok, or Reels.
- Proficiency in 2D animation and motion graphics software (e.g., After Effects, Adobe Animate).
- Strong visual storytelling skills with a focus on hooks, pacing, and viewer retention.
- Attention to detail and ability to deliver high-quality edits.
- Excellent communication and time management skills.
- Portfolio showcasing relevant short-form animated work, especially in educational or explainer styles.
- Availability for ongoing, consistent work.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: undetermined
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: remote
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Join an exciting project focused on producing high-retention, fast-paced YouTube Shorts ranging from 15 to 30 seconds. This role involves transforming provided scripts and voiceovers into compelling, ready-to-upload animated shorts. The ideal candidate will excel at creating engaging visuals through clean 2D animation, motion graphics, and dynamic text, ensuring each video features strong hooks, effective pacing, and high replay value. Experience with short-form content for platforms such as YouTube Shorts, TikTok, or Reels—particularly in educational or explainer formats—is essential. This opportunity offers consistent, long-term work for candidates who can deliver attention-grabbing edits and are prepared to showcase relevant samples of previous 2D animated short-form projects.
Requirements
- Demonstrated experience producing short-form 2D animated content for YouTube Shorts, TikTok, or Reels
- Proficiency in 2D animation and motion graphics software (e.g., After Effects, Adobe Animate, or similar)
- Strong visual storytelling skills with a focus on hooks, pacing, and viewer retention
- Ability to integrate scripts and voiceovers into engaging animated videos
- Portfolio showcasing relevant short-form animated work, especially in educational or explainer styles
- Attention to detail and ability to deliver high-quality edits on tight deadlines
- Excellent communication and time management skills
- Availability for ongoing, consistent work
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