Social Media GURU

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TYPE OF WORK

Full Time

SALARY

4-5 to start

HOURS PER WEEK

8

DATE UPDATED

Feb 19, 2026

JOB OVERVIEW

Hiring: Social Media Editor

We’re looking for a creative, fast, detail-oriented Social Media Editor who understands short-form content strategy, not just editing. You should know how to create scroll-stopping hooks, optimize for retention, and edit in a way that feels premium, modern, and on-brand. Experience with Instagram Reels and TikTok is required. Bonus if you understand personal brands and founder-led content.

Social Media Editor – Skills & Qualities We’re Looking For

1. Core Technical Skills (Non-Negotiables)
Proficient in CapCut, Final Cut Pro, Premiere Pro, or similar editing software
Strong understanding of Reels
Create clean, on-brand carousel posts
Add captions, hooks, and text overlays to videos
Format content for Stories
Maintain a cohesive Instagram aesthetic
Repurpose existing content into engaging posts
Can export properly for Instagram (no cropping mistakes, correct resolution)

Can edit Instagram Reels with:
Captions/subtitles
Dynamic text overlays
Jump cuts
Smooth transitions
Trending sounds

Can create:
Branded carousel slides
Promo graphics
Strong eye for layout, spacing, and typography

Knows:
Hook timing (first 1–3 seconds)
Video pacing
Retention editing techniques

2. Platform Knowledge (VERY Important)

We need someone who:
Understands Instagram algorithm basics
Knows what makes people stop scrolling
Studies viral formats and trends
Familiar with trends (without overdoing trends)

Understands:
Hook structure
Pattern interrupts
POV style videos
Carousel formatting
Can suggest trends — not just wait for instructions

This is not just a “video cutter.”
This is a content optimizer.

3. Creative & Strategic Thinking

We want someone who:
Understands branding and tone (bold, witty, confident, self-aware, sassy)
Can suggest better hooks
Knows when something feels “weak”
Has a good eye for clean, premium visuals

Bonus if they:
Understand storytelling
Think in campaigns, not single posts
Can repurpose long-form into short-form clips

4. Soft Skills (Equally Important)

Detail-oriented
Creative but strategic (not just aesthetic)
Fast turnaround time
Organized with files
Open to feedback
Proactive communicator
Understands deadlines
Can work independently
Comfortable giving suggestions
Keeps up with Instagram trends
Fast learner

This role needs someone who doesn’t wait to be micromanaged.

5. Ideal Experience
Has edited for:
Personal brands
Founders
Mom / lifestyle / wellness brands

Has a portfolio of:
Reels (with high engagement is a plus)
Before-and-after edits (helpful but not required)
Understands female audience psychology (helpful but not required)

6. Personality Fit (Very Important for Jara)

We want someone who:
Gets humor
Understands subtle sass
Is confident but not ego-driven
Can match Jara’s energy
Understands audience nuance

This brand is not stiff corporate.
It’s elevated but human.

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