Short Form Video Editor (Instagram Reels, TikTok, YouTube Shorts)

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TYPE OF WORK

Any

SALARY

$800 a month

HOURS PER WEEK

40

DATE UPDATED

Oct 5, 2026

JOB OVERVIEW

Short Form Video Editor (Instagram Reels, TikTok, YouTube Shorts)

About Us

We're a founder led brand in ecommerce growth and conversion rate optimization (CRO). Our short form content is how we build trust and attract clients, so every video has to look sharp, keep people watching, and feel like us. We're looking for a dedicated editor to own our short form output on Instagram, TikTok and YouTube Shorts.

The Role

You'll turn raw talking head footage of our founder into scroll stopping vertical videos. We supply all the raw footage. Your job is to cut it into tight, high retention edits that match one specific style:

Reference style:
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Study this video closely. Matching this style consistently is the most important part of the job. That covers caption style and animation, pacing, cuts, zooms, b-roll, sound design and overall feel.

Volume: 25 to 40 finished videos every week (about 5 to 8 per working day). We need someone who can keep that pace without the quality slipping.

What You'll Do

You'll cut raw footage into short videos (usually 15 to 90 seconds) with strong hooks in the first 1 to 3 seconds. You'll remove dead air, filler words and mistakes so every video moves fast. You'll add animated captions, text overlays, zooms, b-roll, sound effects and music that fit the reference style. You'll export the right formats for Reels, TikTok and Shorts, organize files in our shared drive, and track progress in our project management tool. You'll take feedback quickly and keep improving using our performance data.

Requirements

You have at least 2 years of experience editing short form social content, with a portfolio of Reels, TikToks or Shorts we can watch. You're highly skilled in Premiere Pro, After Effects, CapCut or DaVinci Resolve. You have a strong eye for retention editing and understand what keeps people watching. You can produce a high volume of work while staying consistent. You have a fast computer, a stable internet connection and a reliable backup power source. You write and understand English well, since captions have to be accurate. You're reliable, hit deadlines, and tell us early when something is blocking you.

Nice to Have

Experience editing for business, marketing, finance or founder brands. Motion graphics skills. Experience writing hooks or suggesting stronger opening lines.

Test Task

Shortlisted applicants will get a short test: one raw clip to edit in the reference style. Keep the finished video under 60 seconds. Your test edit is the main factor in our hiring decision, so show us your best work.

How to Apply

Send us your portfolio links (short form work only) and tell us which editing software you use. In 2 or 3 sentences, tell us what makes the reference video work and how you'd recreate it. Start your application with the words "RETENTION" so we know you read the full post. Applications without a portfolio or the keyword won't be reviewed.

SKILL REQUIREMENT
Social Media Content Creation Video Content Creation Social Media Video Editing
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