Short Form Video Editor for Music Artist

JOB OVERVIEW

We are looking for a highly creative Short Form Video Editor to work long term with an independent Christian hip hop artist.

This role is focused specifically on editing social media content.

You will not be responsible for managing social media accounts, answering comments, running ads, or handling marketing operations.

Your job is to take raw footage and turn it into fast paced, current, highly engaging short form content for Instagram Reels, TikTok, YouTube Shorts, and Facebook Reels.

THE STYLE WE NEED

We are looking for someone who understands:

• Gen Z content

• Fast paced short form editing

• Retention focused editing

• Strong first second hooks

• Platform native TikTok and Instagram editing

• Music culture

• Hip hop culture

• Memes and internet culture

• Pattern interruptions

• Creative subtitles and text

• Sound effects

• Music synchronization

• Visual storytelling

• Organic looking edits

• High energy edits

• When to heavily edit a video and when to keep it simple

You should understand what content looks like right now, not what social media videos looked like three years ago.

We need edits that are built to compete for attention on modern social platforms.

WHAT YOU WILL EDIT

Our content library includes:

• Music videos

• Performance footage

• Studio footage

• Vlogs

• Behind the scenes content

• Interviews

• Lifestyle footage

• Gaming content

• Talking videos

• Long form videos

• Promotional music content

• Release content

You should be able to take longer footage and independently identify moments that can become strong short form videos.

We do not want to provide timestamps for every edit.

Part of your value should be recognizing what the content is.

CREATIVE REFERENCES

You should study content from artists such as:

• Miles Minnick

• Hulvey

• Lecrae

• Caleb Gordon

• Alex Jean

These are references for understanding the Christian hip hop market, culture, artist presentation, and content ecosystem.

However, we DO NOT want the content limited to Christian hip hop references.

You should also regularly study mainstream hip hop artists, creators, streamers, entertainment accounts, meme culture, TikTok trends, and other high performing social media content.

We want to take what is working across internet culture and creatively adapt it to a Christian hip hop artist without simply copying other people.

THIS IS NOT CORPORATE VIDEO EDITING

Please do not apply with a portfolio primarily consisting of:

• Real estate videos

• Restaurant content

• E commerce advertisements

• Corporate videos

• Basic podcast clips

• Talking head videos with automatic captions

• Generic business Reels

• Template based edits

Those examples do not help us evaluate whether you are right for this position.

We are specifically looking for music, artist, creator, entertainment, Gen Z, culture driven, or highly creative short form editing.

EXPERIENCE

Direct music industry experience is preferred but NOT required.

We care more about your creative ability than your resume.

If you are extremely talented at editing but have not had the opportunity to work with artists professionally yet, you are still encouraged to apply.

If your portfolio does not currently demonstrate this exact style but you believe you have the technical and creative ability to execute it, we may invite you to complete a paid test edit using our footage.

WHAT WE CARE ABOUT MOST

We want someone who:

• Has excellent creative instincts

• Understands current social media culture

• Watches Reels and TikTok enough to know what is actually trending

• Is strong in CapCut, Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve, Final Cut Pro, After Effects, or similar software

• Can edit quickly without sacrificing quality

• Understands hooks and retention

• Can recognize good moments inside raw footage

• Can bring their own ideas to an edit

• Does not need every transition, sound effect, caption, or cut explained to them

• Takes feedback well

• Communicates consistently

• Meets deadlines

• Wants a long term position rather than a temporary editing project

This position will initially be approximately 10 to 15 hours per week, with the opportunity for more work as the relationship and artist continue to grow.

IMPORTANT QUALITY STANDARD

We are not hiring simply because we need more editing capacity.

We are hiring because we want to improve the quality of the content.

Our artist already has professionally edited social media and music content.

The person we hire needs to be capable of eventually producing content that is at least at our current level and ideally better.

If modern music artist content, Gen Z editing, TikTok culture, and creative short form videos are not your strengths, this will probably not be the right position for you.

HOW TO APPLY

Please create ONE Google Drive folder and send us the link.

Your folder should contain:

1. Your Best 3 to 5 Relevant Videos

Only include examples that represent the type of editing we are hiring for.

We would rather see three incredible edits than twenty average ones.

Please prioritize:

• Music content

• Artist content

• Creator content

• Gen Z content

• Entertainment content

• Fast paced short form videos

• Creative social media edits

Please DO NOT fill the folder with unrelated business or corporate work.

2. Short Introduction

Include a short document answering:

Why does this specific position interest you?

What type of content do you personally enjoy editing?

Which creators or artists do you currently think have some of the best short form content?

What editing software do you use?

How many hours per week are you currently available?

3. Portfolio

You may also include your full portfolio if you have one, but make sure the 3 to 5 relevant videos are easy for us to find first.

NEXT STEP

Shortlisted applicants will receive additional information about the artist and current social media content.

At that stage, we will evaluate whether your creative style fits what we are building.

Some applicants may also be invited to complete a paid test edit.

We are looking for someone creative, hungry, current, dependable, and interested in building with us long term.