Senior Short-Form UGC Video Editor

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TYPE OF WORK

Full Time

SALARY

$3-5/video + performance bonuses

HOURS PER WEEK

40

DATE UPDATED

Oct 2, 2026

JOB OVERVIEW

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ABOUT ME
I'm a UGC creator producing short-form video content. I post 5 videos every day across TikTok, Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts, Snapchat Spotlight, and Facebook Reels. I shoot the footage, write the briefs, and handle the brand relationship. I need ONE elite editor to turn my raw footage into polished, high-retention videos, every day, on time, exactly to brief.
This is a long-term, full-time role with guaranteed daily volume, 7 days per week. If you're great, you'll have steady work, a raise path, and bonuses tied to performance.

WHO THIS IS FOR
- You've edited hundreds of short-form vertical videos, and some of them have performed. You know why they performed.
- You treat a brief as a spec, not a suggestion. If the brief says the hook text is white, 6 words, on screen at 0:00, then it is white, 6 words, on screen at 0:00.
- You catch your own mistakes before I do. Typos, audio pops, captions out of sync, text in the platform's UI safe zone. These never reach me.
- You reply fast, you hit deadlines without being reminded, and if something goes wrong, I hear it from you first, before the deadline, with a solution.
- You can work through a full shift without asking questions. You read the brief, check the reference videos, and make smart calls on your own.
- You want this to be your main client. Small side projects are fine as long as they never affect my deadlines or response times.

WHO THIS IS NOT FOR
- Editors who need hand-holding or multiple revision rounds to get a brief right
- Template-only editors who apply the same caption preset to everything
- Anyone juggling several other full-time clients

WHAT YOU'LL DO
- Edit 5 short-form vertical videos (15–90 seconds) per day from my raw footage and written briefs
- Build strong hooks: pacing, punch-ins, pattern interrupts, on-screen text in the first 1–2 seconds
- Write and style captions and kinetic text that are 100% accurate and on-brand
- Sound design: music selection and timing, SFX, audio cleanup, consistent levels
- Include any brand-required elements exactly as specified in the brief
- Export to spec and deliver with correct file naming in our shared folder
- Complete revisions if needed and re-deliver the updated videos within 1 hour of receiving my notes. (First versions are due by your daily 6:00 PM deadline.)

REQUIREMENTS (NON-NEGOTIABLE)
- 2+ years editing short-form vertical content, including at least 1 year of paid UGC or ad creative work
- Expert in CapCut desktop
- A portfolio of LIVE posted short-form videos you edited (public links, not just Drive files)
- Experience editing tech, app, SaaS, or AI product content (strongly preferred)
- Strong understanding of platform specs and safe zones for TikTok, Reels, and Shorts
- A computer that handles 4K footage without lag
- Clear written English. Most of our communication is written.
- Responds quickly and submits on time
- Backup power and internet are preferred, but not necessary

RELIABILITY AND COMMUNICATION STANDARDS
DAILY SCHEDULE (all times Philippine Time)
10:00 AM – Footage, audio, and briefs are in the shared folder. Your shift starts.
10:00 AM to 6:00 PM (or until whenever you’re done with all videos for the day) – Edit all of the day's videos. Work independently; I'm offline.
6:00 PM – Hard deadline. All videos delivered, with any questions or judgment calls noted.
9:00 PM – I send revision notes, if any.
9:00 PM to 10:00 PM – Revisions completed and re-delivered.
- During the initial few hours of working hours: reply to messages within 15 minutes
- Daily check-in message at the start and end of your shift: what's done, what's in progress, any blockers
- If you will miss a deadline for ANY reason, tell me as soon as you know, not after
- Tools: ---------- for communication, Google Drive for footage and delivery, Google Drive comments for revisions
- You will work independently. I upload footage and briefs, then I'm offline for the night. Don't expect real-time guidance.
- If something in a brief is unclear, make the best call based on the brief, your past experience, and my past videos, then note your decision when you deliver. If it's a genuine toss-up, deliver both versions.
- Batch any questions and send them with your delivery. I'll answer in the morning.
- Only message me during your shift if something will cause a missed deadline (footage corrupted, files missing, etc.)
- To confirm you’ve read this section, include the word safezone in your answer to Q3

PAY
- $3-5 USD/video (est. $ ---------- USD/month)
- Performance bonuses per video: $5 at 50k views, $15 at 100k views, $40 at 250k views, $75 at 500k views, $150 at 1M views, $500 at 5M+ views (views counted 14 days after posting)
- $40 monthly bonus for zero missed deadlines
- $20 monthly bonus for zero revisions caused by editor errors
-Bonuses are uncapped, so one viral video can add a significant amount to your month.

HOW TO APPLY
Subject line must be: UGC EDITOR – [Your Full Name] – [Approximate number of short-form videos you've edited]
In your application, include:
1. Three LIVE links to short-form vertical videos you edited. At least one should be a product, app, or tech ad. For each, write one sentence on what YOU specifically did (editing only? captions? sound? hook concept?) and how it performed if you know.
2. A 60–90 second voice note or video (Loom, Google Drive, etc.) introducing yourself and explaining your editing process. No script reading.
3. Short, specific answers to these questions in your own words. Short and sharp beats long and generic. AI-written answers are easy to spot and will be rejected.
Q1. Walk me through exactly what you do in the first 3 seconds of a UGC ad, and why.
Q2. My brief asks for something you're confident will perform worse than your idea. What do you do?
Q3. What's on your personal quality control checklist before you deliver a video?
Q4. Your power goes out 2 hours before a deadline. Walk me through what happens next.
Q5. Honestly, how many finished 30–45 second UGC videos at your portfolio's quality can you deliver in an -8-hour shift?
Q6. Attach a screenshot of a speed test from your main internet (and a picture of your backup power/internet if you have it, but not necessary).
4. Your current client load and how many hours per week you're truly available.

HIRING PROCESS
1. Application review
2. Paid test edit: shortlisted editors get real raw footage plus a real brief, with a 24-hour window. Paid $5. Graded on brief adherence first, quality second, speed third.
3. 1-week paid trial at full workload
4. Long-term commitment/contract

If you are the kind of editor who takes pride in delivering exactly what was asked, on time, every time, I want to work with you. I look forward to your application.

SKILL REQUIREMENT
Video Editing Social Media Video Editing CapCut
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