Short-Form Video Editor – Social Media Clips (Reels & Shorts)

Hey! Our organic content is genuinely working, and we need more production hands to keep up with it :) Before applying, a few things to know upfront: This is an execution role, not a creative-direction role. Our in-house editor owns the playbooks, SOPs, and style decisions — you'll be working from existing templates, not building your own look. We already know exactly what we want each clip to be. You're not hunting for the story in the footage, you're bringing it to life inside a format we've already defined. Estimated 4–5 hrs/week to start, with some weeks running heavier depending on volume. About us We're a fast-growing B2B staffing company. Our CEO records long-form sessions on nearshore staffing and people management, and we cut those into short vertical clips for social media — LinkedIn, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts, with room to expand to other platforms. We already have: ✅ An in-house video editor who owns SOPs, templates, and style ✅ Clip selection and timestamps done for you — no hunting for hooks ✅ A locked visual style: word-by-word captions, breath/silence cuts, discreet music, no effects stacking Here's an example of the style we're going for: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/amkruger_nobody-winning-with-ai-agents-got-there-by-activity-7488583034342920193-FO4p?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAABc1dnIBPN6BkvShFYkUScTHSHQKUBO9OME We're looking for someone to extend that capacity, not replace or redesign it. What you'll own: - Clip assembly from provided timestamps, top-and-tailed to open strong and end clean - Breath and silence cuts, tightened pacing, without making the speaker sound clipped - Word-by-word captions, correctly timed and spelled, inside the safe zone - Basic audio cleanup, level balancing, discreet background music - One vertical export per clip to spec, delivered weekly This is probably not a fit if: - You want to make creative calls on style, structure, or pacing philosophy — that's owned by our in-house editor - You default to a heavily effected short-form style (zooms, whip transitions, SFX stacking, meme cutaways) and don't enjoy restraint as a skill - You need daily syncs rather than async, written communication Required experience - Proven vertical short-form editing from long-form footage — portfolio of work you personally edited - Comfortable working from someone else's style guide rather than developing your own - Strong English comprehension — you're timing English captions and need to hear a natural pause vs. a mistake - Adobe Premiere Pro preferred; if you work primarily in another tool, tell us which and why you can still match our templates Non-negotiables - You're reliable within agreed hours and flag early if you can't hit a delivery - You match our templates and reference videos — added effects we didn't ask for is a problem, not initiative - You proofread every caption - Footage is unreleased and confidential — nothing goes in your portfolio without written approval Engagement details - Hourly rate — tell us your rate for this scope - 4–5 hrs/week to start, flexing up in heavier weeks - 2-week trial, then ongoing long-term for the right fit - Hiring process: portfolio review → short call → one paid test clip → offer How to apply Please include: - Your portfolio — 2–3 vertical clips you personally edited, closest to this brief: talking-head, caption-led, minimal effects - Your hourly rate - Your weekly capacity for this type of work alongside other clients - The tool you edit in, and confirmation you can work from our templates - A short Loom video following this format/instructions: https://www.loom.com/share/e0eb53eaee94469e8345a040c5621a3e