Overview

Our client is looking for a creative, data-minded Short-Form Video Editor to help scale their personal brands across key social channels. In this role, you will dig through long-form content—such as livestreams, podcasts, and interviews—to extract high-impact clips and transform them into viral 30–90 second videos. You will be responsible for building a consistent content system using your deep understanding of social media algorithms, viewer retention, and scroll-stopping hooks.

Schedule:

• Full-time, 40 hours per week (Flexible during client business hours)

Responsibilities

• Edit engaging short-form videos tailored specifically for Instagram Reels, TikTok, YouTube Shorts, and LinkedIn.
• Review long-form assets (podcasts, livestreams, and interviews) to identify compelling, high-value moments suitable for short-form clips.
• Craft strong scroll-stopping hooks, dynamic subtitles/captions, visually appealing graphics, B-roll, and strategic pattern interrupts.
• Repurpose individual long-form assets into multiple distinct short-form pieces and establish a consistent publishing workflow.
• Pitch fresh content formats, trends, and strategies based on an understanding of short-form performance dynamics.
• Track content performance to analyze which hooks, topics, and formats perform best, using data to continuously optimize future videos.

Requirements

• Short-Form Editing Mastery: Proven expertise editing engaging, high-retention short-form content.
• Platform Expertise: In-depth understanding of Instagram Reels, TikTok, YouTube Shorts, and LinkedIn video best practices.
• Storytelling & Pacing: Strong instinct for hooks, narrative flow, pacing, and visual storytelling to maximize audience retention.
• Technical & Visual Polish: Proficient in integrating captions, motion graphics, audio design, B-roll, and visual disruptions.
• Data-Driven Mindset: Comfortable using engagement metrics and audience data to refine editing style and strategy.
• Content & Growth Strategy: Basic knowledge of organic growth strategies for personal brands or educational content.
• Nice-to-Have: Experience working directly with a creator, personal brand, or business/education content.

Independent Contractor Perks

• Permanent work from home
• Immediate hiring
• Health Insurance Coverage for eligible locations

Note

Please click the "APPLY" button to complete your application, including the assessment questions, technical check, and voice recording. Your hourly pay rate will be established based on your performance in the application process; submissions with all requirements fulfilled will receive priority review.

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