Visual Storytelling Post-Production Contractor (Part-Time, Remote)

ABOUT GREENER PASTURES

• Greener Pastures is a Minneapolis-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit on a mission to help build a more humane, sustainable, and just food system through positive visual storytelling. Learn more at togreenerpastures.org.

POSITION SUMMARY

• Greener Pastures is hiring an experienced independent contractor to provide post-production editing and visual storytelling support for professional-grade video projects.
• This is a time-limited contract from February 1, 2026 through June 30, 2026.
• There is potential (not guaranteed) for ongoing work beyond the contract period.

LOCATION

• Remote.
• Contractors must be located in Minnesota or Wisconsin.
• Strong preference for someone based in the Twin Cities metro area or able to travel occasionally to the Twin Cities for in-person meetings as needed.
• Any travel will be pre-approved; reimbursement handled case-by-case.

COMPENSATION AND TIME EXPECTATION

• $2,000/month gross, paid monthly (contractor is responsible for all taxes and insurance).
• We anticipate approximately 20–30 hours per month of post-production support.
• This is a flat monthly retainer.
• Editing time, meetings, and revision implementation all count toward the monthly retainer hours.
• Work volume will vary month-to-month; we will prioritize deliverables together to stay within the monthly retainer hours.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Edit short- and mid-form documentary-style storytelling videos (social and web)
• Edit short-form vertical videos (Reels/TikTok/Shorts) from existing footage and/or project selects
• Color correction and color grading (appropriate to the project)
• Audio cleanup, mixing, and leveling
• Basic motion graphics and template-based animations (titles, lower thirds, simple text overlays) as needed
• Captions and accessibility deliverables (accurate captioning workflow and exports)
• On-screen text and simple “visual facts” overlays when needed
• Export and deliver final files in required formats/specs (social, web, archive)
• Organize projects with clean file naming, version control, and reliable handoffs
• Collaborate through feedback and revisions with partners/clients and the GP team
• Help build and improve SOPs and workflows in a startup-style environment (examples: post checklists, file organization standards, export presets, captioning workflow, and a repeatable feedback/revision process)
• Occasional participation in partner meetings to solicit, receive, and implement feedback

HOW WE’LL WORK TOGETHER

• Communication cadence: weekly 30-minute check-in during active edits, plus async feedback as needed
• Turnaround targets (typical): first cut within 7–10 business days after receiving a complete brief and assets (timelines may vary by project scope)
• Some projects will have tighter turnaround targets, including revision windows that may require updates within 1-3 business days. When tighter turnaround or rapid revision windows are anticipated, Greener Pastures will provide as much advance notice as possible so schedules can be planned realistically.
• Revision structure: scope will be set per project; typically up to 2 rounds of revisions per deliverable
• Additional revision rounds occur only if time remains in the monthly retainer or priorities are adjusted

WHAT GREENER PASTURES WILL PROVIDE

• A project brief with goals, audience, and distribution plan
• Brand guidance and any relevant templates (titles/lower thirds) if available
• Footage/assets and a clear decision-maker for consolidated feedback
• A shared workflow for review and notes (example: Frame.io, Vimeo review links, Google Drive comments, or comparable)

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 3–5+ years of professional post-production experience
• Portfolio demonstrating strong editing for visual storytelling, including short-form vertical video (Reels/TikTok/Shorts) and at least one longer-form example
• Proficiency in Adobe Premiere Pro or comparable professional editing software, including:
• Efficient assembly editing from selects and/or long-form footage
• Stabilization and basic cleanup as needed
• Clean, polished pacing and story structure
• Basic finishing skills to deliver professional, “ready to publish” videos, including:
• Basic audio correction (levels, EQ, noise reduction as needed)
• Basic effects and transitions that enhance clarity and flow
• Accurate captions and platform-ready exports
• Ability to work with third-party assets and templates, including:
• Importing and organizing licensed music/SFX like Soundstripe or similar
• Incorporating stock motion templates/assets like Motion Array or similar
• Bringing in custom graphics provided by Greener Pastures and applying them consistently
• Strong visual judgment and attention to detail, with the ability to make content look and feel polished through:
• Color correction and light color grading when needed
• Occasional simple custom graphics/titles when needed (based on brand guidance)
• Comfortable working in a startup environment, including creating new SOPs and workflows as needed
• Strong interpersonal skills; comfortable working both independently and collaboratively with a small team
• Trustworthy, dependable, deadline-oriented, and highly independent
• English fluency (spoken and written)

SKILLS ASSESSMENT (FINALISTS)

• Finalists will complete a non-publishable skills assessment that takes no longer than 60 minutes.
• The assessment will use de-identified or practice footage.
• The focus will be practical editing judgment and finishing basics. We will evaluate pacing/story judgment, organization/workflow, captions, basic audio cleanup, and clean exports.

HOW TO APPLY (DEADLINE: JANUARY 5, 2026)

• Email your application to [email protected]
• Subject line: Visual Storytelling Contractor Application
• Include:
• Resume and/or CV
• 2–3 relevant portfolio examples (links preferred)
• A brief note describing your role on each portfolio example and the tools you used

HIRING TIMELINE (ESTIMATED)

• Applications due: January 5, 2026
• Interviews: mid-January
• Finalist skills assessment: mid- to late-January
• Anticipated start date: February 1, 2026

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