Role: Video Editor & Visual Storyteller
Organization: Psychedelic Genius
Commitment: ~5 hours/week
Type: Contract / Freelance
Compensation: Competitive, Depends on experience
Location: Fully Remote
Start Date: Flexible (as soon as possible)
About Us
Psychedelic Genius is a visionary creative lab shaping the future of psychedelic medicine and natural wellness.
We design and empower brands & communities through:
- Brand identity and storytelling
- Social media and content strategy
- Newsletter and audience cultivation
- Community building engagement
- Marketing & partnerships
- Graphic design
- Experiential and event production
We collaborate with leading psychedelic clinics & organizations, wellness brands, and globally recognized thought leaders, empowering our collaborators to amplify their impact, build purpose-driven communities, and share their unique offerings with the world.
Founded by Chelsea Coyle as recipient of the Mycoskie–UC Berkeley Social Media Journalism Fellowship, Psychedelic Genius was born at the intersection of digital storytelling, creative design, and deep fluency in the psychedelic wellness landscape network.
We’re looking for a creative, reliable, and detail-oriented freelance video editor to help bring our educational content, events, and community stories to life through thoughtful, engaging video. You don’t need to arrive as a “genius”, we care more about creating the conditions for you to grow into your zone of genius through the work and community.
Role Overview
As a Video Editor & Visual Storyteller, you’ll support our storytelling efforts by editing short- and long-form video content for social media, newsletters, and educational campaigns. You’ll work closely with our team to translate conversations, talks, and ideas into clear, compelling visual narratives while gaining hands-on experience in media, advocacy, and digital communications within the psychedelic and wellness space.
What You’ll Do
Video and reel editing and post production:
● Edit short-form videos (Reels, Shorts, clips) and longer-form content (webinars, interviews, talks) using tools like Premiere Pro, CapCut, Final Cut, or similar software. ● Developing reel / video strategies with clear timestamps, ensuring content is curated for user engagement and retention. Outlining clear hooks with timestamps.
Content Optimization: Format and adapt videos for different platforms (Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube, website), including basic captions, titles, and pacing for audience engagement. A knack for design and branding and the ability to align closed captions, popups, stock videos, and beyond with the brands we are working with is preferred.
Visual Storytelling: Help shape narrative flow, pacing, and tone to align with our mission and brand voice.
Admin & Support Tasks: Organize video assets, manage file naming and exports, and support content delivery timelines.
You Are:
● Curious about or experienced in psychedelics, wellness, or social impact work, with interest in psychedelic research, policy, and harm reduction, and the ability to help transform complex conversations into accessible visual content.
● Committed to the art of video editing and video storytelling, continually learning and staying up to date with best editing, engagement practices, and trends, while bringing the highest-quality story and value out of footage in mission-driven media.
● Detail-oriented, organized, dependable, and able to work independently with strong follow-through and initiative.
● Able to receive feedback and collaborate with a small, values-driven team
● Comfortable with video editing software
What You’ll Gain:
● Hands-on experience editing real-world content for a growing audience ● Portfolio-ready video work in the psychedelic policy, wellness, and education space
● Mentorship, feedback, and collaboration within a purpose-driven creative team
● Insight into digital storytelling, advocacy, and media strategy
How to Apply
Please send a short introduction (a few sentences about you and your interest in video editing and our mission), along with your resume and any relevant portfolio or work samples, to hello@psychedelicgenius.com.