Short-Form Reels Video Editor

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TYPE OF WORK

Full Time

SALARY

$5 / hour

HOURS PER WEEK

40

DATE UPDATED

Aug 8, 2026

JOB OVERVIEW

About Exchange Life
Exchange Life is one of the fastest-growing e-commerce travel jewelry brands in the US. We sell collectible country charms for travelers, and our content machine has generated over a quarter billion views across TikTok and Instagram. We run a fully remote content team of editors, filmmakers, and creators across the world.
This role exists because we need more of the simple, native-feeling videos that drive our growth — and we need someone with a creator mindset to make them. You don't need to be an expert editor. You need to instinctively know what makes a video work.


Here's the type of video you'll be making: ---------- /reel/DZj8I9aok7A/


What Success Looks Like
Within your first month, you're consistently turning raw, unpolished footage into simple, scroll-stopping TikToks and Reels — and pitching your own video ideas, not just executing ours. Success is having an opinion on what will perform, being right often, and getting better every week by watching what the numbers say.


Core Responsibilities

Edit TikToks and Reels from raw, unpolished footage — text-on-screen, and simple TikTok native formats
Come up with new video concepts and creative visuals, not just execute given formats
Spot what's working in your own edits and on TikTok, and apply it fast
Iterate based on feedback and performance data
Communicate proactively and daily (async) about output and ideas
Must-Haves

An eye for it — you can watch a set of clips and tell exactly which are good, which aren't, and why
Experience editing TikTok/Reels — including simple text-on-screen videos, not just talking heads
You're a genuine, daily TikTok/Reels consumer — you understand this content natively
Creative opinions — you can look at raw footage and see the visual story that will perform
Comfortable working from rough, unpolished source footage
Proficiency in CapCut
Clear written English and reliable daily communication
Nice-to-Haves

Trend radar — you spot rising audio, text styles, and formats before they peak
Familiarity with TikTok/Instagram analytics — you can read watch time and drop-off data and improve your next edit from it
Not a Fit If

Your portfolio is mostly long-form, YouTube, or event/wedding content
You need a finished brief for every video and don't enjoy pitching your own ideas
You don't actually watch short-form content yourself
You're looking for a short-term project or side gig
Compensation & Working Style

Engagement: Independent contractor, paid in USD
Compensation: Competitive base rate + performance bonuses
Location: 100% remote
Hours: ~40 hrs/week, long-term role
Schedule: Fully flexible — work whenever you want, as long as you turn work around quickly and communicate daily (async). No timezone overlap required.
Time off: Flexible PTO — take the time you need, just coordinate with the team
Growth: We invest in committed people — courses, software, and mentorship

How to Apply
Complete the application form: ---------- /exchange-life/short-form-video-editor-ex105

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