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 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY Greener Pastures is an equal opportunity organization. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds and identities. Apply Now Apply Now