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Aug 22, 2026
AI Video Editor and Social Media Growth Assistant
**Company:** Trips & Ships Luxury Travel
**Location:** Remote
**Schedule:** 40 hours per week
**Compensation:** $3 USD per hour
**Start Date:** Immediately
About Trips & Ships Luxury Travel
Trips & Ships Luxury Travel is a growing luxury travel agency and host agency serving travelers and professional travel advisors throughout the United States.
The company is led by CEO and founder Angela Hughes, a luxury travel expert who has traveled to more than 121 countries. Angela is an adjunct professor of geography and travel and tourism and was named one of TravelPulse’s Most Influential Women in Travel for 2026.
Angela is also building a personal brand centered on luxury travel, cruises, destinations, firsthand experiences and honest advice that helps people make better travel decisions.
Our goal is to make Angela Hughes and Trips & Ships Luxury Travel one of the most visible and trusted travel resources across YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Google and AI-powered search platforms.
Our Number-One Goal
Your number-one responsibility will be growing our YouTube, TikTok and Instagram channels through high-quality, searchable and visually compelling video content.
We also want Angela and Trips & Ships Luxury Travel to be found when travelers ask questions through Google, ChatGPT, Google AI Overviews and other AI-powered answer engines.
We are not looking for fake followers, purchased engagement or empty views. We want to build a genuine, organic audience of qualified travelers who trust Angela, engage with our content, visit our website and ultimately purchase travel from us.
About the Position
We are looking for a creative, organized and highly proactive **AI Video Editor and Social Media Growth Assistant**.
This is not simply a social media posting position.
You will research the top travel questions people are asking online and help us turn those questions into modern, intriguing and beautifully edited videos featuring Angela’s firsthand knowledge, strong opinions and personality.
You will work directly with Angela and her assistant to keep content research, filming, editing and publishing organized and on schedule.
We need someone who brings ideas, takes ownership and keeps the process moving without waiting to be told what to do every day.
What You Will Do
* Research the most frequently asked travel questions on Google, YouTube, TikTok, Reddit and AI platforms
* Identify questions that indicate someone may be preparing to book a luxury trip or cruise
* Develop video topics based on real search demand
* Write strong hooks, titles, talking points and scripts
* Help turn Angela’s travel experiences into interesting stories
* Edit long-form YouTube videos using relevant B-roll
* Use Claude, Higgsfield, Nano Banana and other AI creative tools
* Create YouTube Shorts, TikToks and Instagram Reels
* Repurpose each major video for multiple platforms
* Select the strongest moments from raw footage
* Match Angela’s talking-head videos with relevant travel B-roll
* Add captions, graphics, music, sound effects and transitions
* Create thumbnails and video cover images
* Write video descriptions, captions, keywords and calls to action
* Optimize videos for search, watch time, retention and conversion
* Upload and schedule approved content
* Organize footage by destination, experience and content topic
* Maintain weekly and monthly content calendars
* Track each idea from research through filming, editing and publication
* Review channel analytics and identify what is working
* Connect content performance with website traffic, inquiries and sales
* Recommend what Angela should film next
Can You Make Our Videos Look Amazing?
Strong video-editing skills are required.
We have extensive travel footage, photographs, destination experiences and expert knowledge. We need someone who can transform those assets into polished, modern and trend-aware videos that people want to watch.
You must be able to:
* Create strong visual hooks within the opening seconds
* Edit for pacing and audience retention
* Remove pauses, mistakes and unnecessary content
* Add professional captions and dynamic on-screen text
* Incorporate maps, photographs and supporting graphics
* Use music and sound design to create emotion
* Improve audio and remove distracting background noise
* Apply tasteful color correction and visual enhancements
* Create modern transitions and motion graphics
* Format videos correctly for each platform
* Create intriguing thumbnails without using misleading clickbait
* Make Angela look and sound natural, credible and professional
* Maintain a modern, elevated luxury-travel appearance
Our videos should feel:
* Modern
* Trendy
* Polished
* Visually beautiful
* Intelligent
* Personal
* Aspirational
* Trustworthy
* Consistent with a respected luxury travel brand
We want viewers to stop because the video looks beautiful, continue watching because the story is compelling and contact us because they trust the expertise behind it.
Search-Led Video Strategy
Before creating a video, you will research what travelers are actively asking online.
Examples may include:
* What is the best month to visit Italy?
* How much does a luxury trip to Italy really cost?
* Which European river cruise line is best?
* Is a cruise ship balcony worth the extra money?
* Should I visit Santorini or Mykonos?
* Is a guided tour better than planning Europe independently?
* What happens when river levels are too low?
* What is the best cruise line for travelers over 60?
* Is using a luxury travel advisor worth it?
* How far in advance should I book a luxury vacation?
Every video should include:
1. A high-interest travel question
2. A powerful opening hook
3. Angela’s direct answer
4. A personal story, example or honest opinion
5. Useful information viewers can apply
6. Beautiful and relevant visual support
7. A reason to trust Angela and Trips & Ships Luxury Travel
8. A natural call to action that can lead to an inquiry or sale
Our goal is to create the most useful, authoritative and engaging video answer available for each carefully selected question.
Using AI Creatively
We want to maximize AI without producing content that feels fake, generic or mass-produced.
You may use AI to:
* Research popular travel questions
* Identify emerging topics and related searches
* Develop story angles and opening hooks
* Create initial script drafts
* Generate title and thumbnail concepts
* Find the strongest moments within raw footage
* Organize and categorize our content library
* Create maps, animations and supporting graphics
* Improve audio and video quality
* Add accurate captions
* Repurpose content for multiple platforms
* Analyze performance and recommend future topics
* Make our production process faster and more consistent
AI should make our real stories more intriguing and beautiful. It should never be used to fabricate destinations, hotels, cruise ships or experiences that Angela has not visited.
All final content must sound like Angela and reflect the personality, experience and credibility of the Trips & Ships brand.
## Organic Growth That Converts
We are not interested in appearing popular simply for the sake of appearance.
We would rather have 10,000 qualified followers who watch, trust and buy than 100,000 followers who never engage or convert.
Our content should:
* Attract travelers actively researching luxury travel and cruises
* Answer questions people ask before making a purchase
* Build trust through Angela’s firsthand experience
* Encourage viewers to visit our website
* Grow our
* Generate qualified travel inquiries
* Introduce professional travel advisors to our host agency
* Nurture people who may not be ready to purchase immediately
* Create a measurable path from viewer to client
Success will be evaluated through organic audience growth, watch time, returning viewers, audience retention, website traffic, qualified inquiries and sales, not follower count alone.
## Working With Angela and Her Assistant
Angela travels extensively and manages a growing company. You must proactively work with Angela and her assistant to keep filming and production on track.
You will be expected to:
* Bring researched content ideas to Angela each week
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* Prepare hooks, scripts and talking points before filming
* Work with Angela’s assistant to schedule filming sessions
* Provide clear weekly filming lists
* Prepare destination-specific filming plans before Angela travels
* Create B-roll and photography shot lists
* Send reminders and follow up when footage or approvals are needed
* Help Angela batch-record content
* Recognize timely filming opportunities while Angela is traveling
* Organize completed footage and move it quickly into editing
* Maintain a production pipeline so the team works ahead
* Use performance data to d
You should be comfortable saying:
“These are the three videos we need to film this week. Here is why each topic matters, what viewers are asking and exactly what we need from you.”
## Required Skills
* Strong written and spoken English
* Proven video-editing ability
* Experience creating short-form social media videos
* Understanding of YouTube, TikTok and Instagram
* Ability to write strong hooks and titles
* Experience using AI for research and content creation
* Familiarity with CapCut, Canva, Adobe Premiere Pro or similar tools
* Experience with Claude, Higgsfield, Nano Banana or comparable AI creative platforms
* Strong storytelling and visual judgment
* Excellent research and organizational skills
* Ability to follow brand guidelines
* Ability to meet deadlines and work independently
* Willingness to accept feedback and revise content
* Reliable internet access and computer equipment
* Consistent communication during agreed working hours
## Preferred Experience
* Travel, tourism, cruising or hospitality content
* Long-form YouTube editing
* YouTube thumbnails and channel optimization
* SEO, AEO and keyword research
* Managing a founder-led personal brand
* Google Analytics and Google Search Console
* Content calendars and project-management systems
* Social media analytics and performance reporting
## Who Will Succeed in This Position?
You may be a strong fit if you are creative, curious, resourceful and proactive.
You understand that beautiful travel footage is not enough. A successful video needs the right question, a compelling hook, strong pacing, an interesting story and a clear reason for the viewer to take the next step.
You follow video and social media trends, but you do not blindly copy them. You know how to adapt modern formats so they feel appropriate for a sophisticated luxury travel brand.
Most importantly, you take initiative, bring ideas and follow through.
## How to Apply
To be considered, please create a 30 to 60-second sample video showing what you can do with the Angela Hughes and Trips & Ships Luxury Travel brand.
Use our publicly available website, YouTube videos or social media content to create a polished video for YouTube Shorts, TikTok or Instagram Reels.
Your sample should demonstrate:
* A popular travel question people are asking
* A strong opening hook
* Modern, attractive video editing
* A clear story or useful message
* Appropriate B-roll, captions, music and graphics
* A luxury-travel look and feel
* A natural call to action
* An understanding of how the video could attract qualified travelers
Please include:
1. The travel question or search term you targeted
2. Your proposed video title
3. The caption you would publish
4. A brief explanation of why you selected the topic
5. The AI and editing tools you used
6. Links to previous videos or channels you have worked on
7. Your résumé or work history
8. Confirmation that you are available for 40 hours per week
9. Confirmation that you accept the starting rate of $3 USD per hour
We are not looking for the most complicated edit. We want to see whether you understand our brand and can turn Angela’s knowledge and travel experiences into modern, beautiful content that attracts the right audience.
Please do not purchase followers, engagement, footage or other materials for this application. Your sample will only be used to evaluate your skills and will not be published without your permission.