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Candid Studios

Careers / Fort Collins, CO

High demand · local crew priority

Wedding & Event Photo/Video Editor (Hybrid) Jobs in Fort Collins, CO

1099 hybrid editor: ~$0.18/image, $200/wedding film, $30/social reel. Lightroom/Photoshop plus Premiere or Final Cut. Remote-friendly. Skills-assessment demo may be required. Not W-2; no guaranteed volume. Actively hiring local crew - we currently backfill from Denver.

Pay: ~$0.18/image · $200/film · $30/reel

1099 independent contractor · not W-2 · no guaranteed hours

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Compensation

Editor compensation is piece-rate (1099):

  • Gallery stills: ~$0.18 per image
  • Wedding film: $200
  • Social media reel: $30

A limited unpaid skills-assessment demo may be required before hire. We do not use demos as unlimited free production work.

Role requirements

  • Photo and video editing fluency (Lightroom/Photoshop + NLE)
  • Consistent brand style across stills and motion
  • High-speed internet; remote-friendly setup

What Candid Studios Offers

  • 1099 independent contractor - not W-2 employment; no guaranteed hours
  • Candid handles client booking, coordination, and (for field roles) editing delivery
  • Training reimbursement and career ladder after you are hired (Education unlocks post-hire)
  • Piece-rate pay published on this page (image / film / reel)
  • Remote-friendly editing workflow
  • Skills-assessment demo may be required before hire (unpaid, limited scope)

This role covers weddings, engagement sessions, and events across the Fort Collins, CO area and surrounding metro - actively hiring local crew - we currently backfill from denver. Travel within the region is expected; destination work is available for contractors who want it. Education and full portal tools unlock after hire.