Short Form Content Editors (Contractor)

Who We Are

Founded in 2013, Cloud9 has grown to become one of the most recognizable esports organizations in the world. With championships industry-wide, unmatched viewership hours, and extensive benefits packages for players and staff, Cloud9 prides itself on being the best in all categories. Currently, Cloud9 fields multiple professional teams spanning across several game titles.

To find more information about Cloud9, visit https://www.cloud9.gg.

What We’re Looking For:

We are seeking talented and creative Short Form Content Editors (Contractor) to support our Content team. This role will focus specifically on editing engaging short form gaming/esports content across different game titles.

The Short Form Content Producers/Editors (Contractor) will edit short form videos for TikTok, Youtube Shorts, and Instagram Reels, to help scale Cloud9's short form content plan, while adhering to strict quality and performance standards. 

The ideal candidates should have a strong understanding of short form content production, proficiency in video editing and graphic design software, and a passion for esports. The ideal candidates should have strong knowledge and passion for gaming and esports.

This is a remote contractor position open to candidates around the world. 

Applicants must submit a short form content portfolio featuring gaming/esports work to be considered.

What You’ll Do:

• Optimize and edit short form content for different platforms, including but not limited to TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube, ensuring it adheres to platform-specific guidelines and best practices.
• Maintain a quick turnaround on deliverables without sacrificing quality and best practices.
• Deliver videos by deadline with the ability to take and incorporate feedback for revisions as needed.

Requirements

• Ability to work flexible hours to align with Pacific Time deadlines.
• Fluent in English, written and spoken.
• 1+ years of editing experience, with a focus on short form content for social media platforms.
• Familiarity and passion for gaming and esports.
• Must submit a short form content portfolio featuring gaming/esports work to be considered.
• Proficiency in video editing software (e.g., Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, or similar)
• Ability to critically think on the fly and adjust behavior and solutions to the situation at hand.
• Ability to apply intelligence to practical, real-world scenarios, where a “book solution” doesn’t necessarily exist.
• Strong active listening skills with an emphasis on understanding. The artful ability to deliver clear and logical thoughts in response.
• High growth-oriented mindset with a strong internal need for achievement.
• Ability to work effectively and supportively with teammates to prioritize organizational and/or team priorities over individual needs, seeking out win-win situations wherever they exist.

Benefits

• Fast-paced environment within a rapidly growing company
• Access to industry-leading esports resources and community
• Part of a winning team with a growth mindset
• The rate for this role is $50-$100 USD per project, with potential for ongoing work based on performance.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Cloud9 Esports is an equal opportunity employer. We provide equal employment opportunity to individuals who are qualified to perform job requirements regardless of their race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, pregnancy, childbirth, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender status, age, religious creed, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital or domestic partnership status, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic or status protected by federal, state or local laws. Cloud9 is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need any assistance or accommodation due to a disability, please let us know at recruiting@cloud9.gg

Background Checks

Cloud9 will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the law.

Security Disclaimer

Please note that Cloud9 Esports takes the security and privacy of our employees and job applicants very seriously. We would like to remind you to be cautious and vigilant when receiving unsolicited emails or phone calls claiming to be from our company. Our only and official email address domain is @cloud9.gg and anything other than that is fraud.

If you receive any such requests for sensitive information or are unsure about the authenticity of a communication, please do not provide any personal information and contact us immediately.

Cloud9 Esports will not be responsible for any losses or damages resulting from fraudulent attempts by third parties.