Video Editor – Short-Form & Social Growth Specialist

Were looking for a highly creative, fast, and detail-oriented video editor who specializes in turning long-form podcast and video content into high-performing short-form clips for YouTube Shorts, Instagram Reels, TikTok, and social platforms.

This role is about storytelling, pacing, and audience psychology—not just cutting clips. You must be able to identify mic-drop moments, emotional beats, humor, insight, or tension that stop the scroll and drive viewers to watch the full episode or click through to a website.

Youll be working across multiple brands and channels, each with its own tone and narrative.

Portfolio Requirement (Mandatory)

A portfolio is REQUIRED to be considered.

Your portfolio must include:

• Short-form clips created for YouTube Shorts, Instagram Reels, and/or TikTok
• Examples that demonstrate:
  • Strong hooks in the first 1–3 seconds
  • Clear narrative flow within short-form content
  • Effective use of captions, graphics, and on-screen text
• Links to live posts or channels where possible (preferred)

Applications without a relevant short-form portfolio will not be reviewed.

Core Responsibilities

• Identify high-impact moments from long-form podcast and video episodes
• Create scroll-stopping short-form videos optimized per platform
• Build strong hooks immediately using:
  • Clip selection
  • On-screen text and kinetic captions
  • Supporting graphics and subtle motion
• Follow and enhance the narrative arc (setup tension payoff)
• Add supporting visuals (zooming, punch-ins, b-roll, motion elements) that increase retention
• Maintain brand consistency across multiple clients and channels
• Work quickly and efficiently while maintaining high quality
• Collaborate with producers and content strategists to align clips with growth goals

Required Skills & Experience

• Demonstrated experience editing short-form social content
• Deep understanding of what performs on Shorts, Reels, and TikTok
• Ability to instinctively spot:
  • Mic-drop moments
  • Emotional beats
  • Viral soundbites
• Advanced proficiency in professional video editing tools
• Strong typography, captioning, and graphic placement skills
• Excellent pacing, timing, and storytelling instincts
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines

Creative Expectations

• You create moments, not just edits
• You understand how to:
  • Tease without over-giving
  • Build curiosity
  • Drive action (full episode, website, subscription)
• You can adapt your editing style to different brands and audiences

Performance Benchmarks

• Platform-native clips (not generic repurposing)
• High retention in the first 3–5 seconds
• Minimal revisions due to strong creative judgment
• Consistent output at scale

Bonus (Nice to Have)

• Podcast or long-form interview editing experience
• Familiarity with analytics, retention curves, or hook testing
• Light motion graphics experience
• Agency or multi-brand editing background

Ideal Candidate

• Fast, reliable, and creative
• Understands why content performs
• Comfortable in a high-output, growth-driven environment