Content Editor
Job Summary
We are looking for a Content Editor who creates exceptional content from good images. Someone who understands how to hold attention, enhance emotions, and develop content that truly performs.
With your edits, you help create more understanding of dog behavior and give dogs a second chance. Every video you deliver contributes to reaching thousands of dog lovers, dog owners, and professionals.
The strategic direction is determined by our Social Media Manager, who is responsible for the content strategy, planning, and brand positioning. Within these frameworks, you take ownership of the creative post-production of all content and ensure that every video aligns with our brand identity, objectives, and content strategy. You work closely with the Social Media Manager and the founder. The Social Media Manager determines the content strategy and oversees the planning and branding. When different priorities or instructions are given by the Social Media Manager and the founder, the founder is ultimately responsible and leading.
Ownership is central to this role. You receive clear responsibilities, goals, and expectations and then take responsibility for achieving them. You do not wait for someone to tell you what needs to be done, but see what is needed, take initiative, and make sure it gets done.
This function can be performed entirely remotely. We are open to an international freelance collaboration.
About Animal's Faith
We are Animal’s Faith. We work daily with dogs and cats that can no longer find homes elsewhere due to behavioral issues, and we grow every day in impact and reach. Our mission is to end behavior-related euthanasia of dogs worldwide by transforming how dogs are understood, trained, and treated. We are inspiring in how we help both humans and animals grow, responsible in taking accountability and keeping commitments, and transparent in our communication, even when it is direct or confrontational. At the same time, we work results-oriented and disciplined, focusing on measurable progress and consistent execution. We work fully aligned as a team, with one vision, clear goals, and a shared standard. Our core values form the basis of everything we do and guide how we hire, develop, and evaluate people.
What will you do?
You are responsible for converting raw images into high-quality content that is ready for publication. You work with new images provided by our Content Creator and with an extensive image bank from which you continuously create new content.
Your tasks include, among others:
- Editing high-quality short-form content for Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube.
- Editing long-form content for YouTube and other online platforms.
- Cleverly repurposing existing content into new videos and formats.
- Maximizing the use of our extensive image bank.
- Developing strong hooks, storytelling, and pacing.
- Developing and testing various hooks, intros, and demo reels.
- Collaborating with the Social Media Manager and Content Creator to further improve content .
- Proactively indicating when additional footage or statements are needed.
- Creating clear instructions and shot lists for the founder or Content Creator when additional content is needed.
- Thinking about new formats, trends, and creative angles.
- Delivering content that can be published immediately.
- Monitoring which content is still pending and ensuring that agreements and deadlines are met.
Who are we looking for?
We are looking for a Content Editor | Social Content Specialist who takes ownership of the quality and performance of our content. Someone who looks beyond a nice edit and continuously thinks about how content can be better, stronger, and more impactful.
You:
- Think from a performance perspective, not just from editing.
- Understand why some videos go viral and others do not.
- Actively think along about hooks, storytelling, retention, and viewing behavior.
- See opportunities to repurpose existing content and maximize returns from our image bank.
- Do not wait for a video to improve, but take initiative yourself.
- Proactively communicate when additional footage or statements are needed.
- Provide clear instructions on what content is missing to elevate a video .
- Think in solutions and relieve the team by taking responsibility for the final result.
- Works independently, structured, and results-oriented.
- Stays continuously updated on social media trends and translates these directly into our content.
- Dares to challenge existing ideas if you think a different approach will yield better results.
- Sees AI as a tool to work smarter, faster, and more efficiently.
- Communicates clearly when something is missing or when a deadline or schedule is at risk of shifting.
- Critically examines the results of your work and uses these insights to continuously improve yourself and your content.
- Does not need constant daily supervision. You know your responsibilities and take independent action to achieve your goals.
What do you bring?
- You have proven experience in creating high-quality video content for social media and/or YouTube.
- You have a sense of storytelling, pacing, rhythm, and emotion.
- You understand how to create content that captures attention and performs well.
- You know how to turn one video into multiple valuable content formats.
- You can work independently and take responsibility for the final result.
- You communicate clearly and are not afraid to indicate when additional content is needed.
- You are curious about new tools, techniques, and AI solutions that improve the content process.
- Affinity with dogs and dog behavior is a plus.
What do we offer?
- Een functie waarin jouw content daadwerkelijk impact maakt.
- The opportunity to contribute to a social mission: more understanding of dog behavior and the prevention of behavioral euthanasia.
- A comprehensive image bank that you can get started with right away.
- A lot of freedom to test new formats, hooks, and creative angles.
- A clear division of tasks: the strategy, planning, and branding are handled by our Social Media Manager and the recordings by our Content Creator, so you can fully focus on creating high-quality content.
- An ambitious and dedicated team with a passion for dog welfare.
- Plenty of room to further develop yourself.
- Market-conform employment conditions or a freelance collaboration.
- A fully remote position that can be performed from abroad.
Onze ideale content creator...
You receive a folder with a hundred video clips and see no archive, but a hundred new opportunities. You think immediately:
"From this training, I can make five Reels. "This statement is a much stronger hook." "Here I want to test two different opening scenes." "For this video, I'm missing one quote or extra recording. I send the Content Creator or founder a clear instruction right away, so we can make the video even stronger."
You don’t wait for someone to tell you what to do. You see opportunities, make choices, and ensure that the work progresses.
Your responsibility doesn’t stop once a video is delivered or published. You look at the results and ask yourself: what works, what doesn’t work, and what can I do better next time? You use these insights to continuously improve your edits, hooks, formats, and storytelling.
Do you need something from the Content Creator, Social Media Manager, or founder? Then you clearly indicate what you need and take action yourself to get it arranged.
That is the ownership we are looking for: you know your tasks, understand the goals, and independently ensure the best possible result. You do not need to be constantly checked or reminded. You take responsibility for your work and do what is necessary to achieve your goals.
Equal opportunities and diversity
As a employer that offers equal opportunities and is committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment, Animal’s Faith recognizes that a team with different backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences is essential for a strong, ethical, and successful organization. We strive to create a work environment that reflects society and in which everyone feels welcome and respected, and we select and develop talent based on attitude, responsibility, and contribution, regardless of race, color, religion, age, nationality, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, or disability. Additionally, we actively promote inclusion and respect in all forms, both within our team and in collaboration with clients, candidates, and partners.
Apply
Are you excited about building a strong brand and edit content that truly makes an impact?
Then send your CV and motivation letter to [email protected]
For a good processing, we ask you to mention the job title and the source where you found this job vacancy in the subject of your email.
Because this a creative position, we would like to receive examples of your work. Therefore, please attach a portfolio, showreel, or links to relevant videos.
Include in your application:
- What you will specifically contribute to Animal’s Faith and in what way
- What your weaknesses are, when they come up, and how you deal with them
- A concrete example of a situation in which you have taken responsibility yourself, have pushed someone to keep an appointment, or have ensured that something was accomplished while others were busy.
- From which country you are working and what your usual availability is for consultation with the team in the Netherlands.
General responses like “I love dogs” will not be considered. Applications without the above points will not be accepted.