Social Media Video Editor - Short-Form Content

About the role

A fast-growing creative studio produces high-performing social content for healthcare, real estate and legal brands, focusing on organic-style videos for TikTok, Instagram and YouTube Shorts. It is looking for a video editor who can edit 100-120 short-form videos per month, aiming for high views and high-quality exports.

Key responsibilities

• Edit 100-120 short-form videos per month (12-40 seconds, up to 90 seconds max)
• Create content optimized for TikTok, Instagram Reels and YouTube Shorts with an organic, filmed-by-the-client aesthetic
• Collaborate with 3 strategists managing about 30-35 videos each
• Interpret briefs and move toward fully autonomous editing from raw footage
• Target 15K+ views, with upside to 100K-1M+
• Export in 4K without compression issues and deliver files through systems such as Dropbox
• Take part in team meetings and creative discussions

Required profile

• 5+ years of video editing experience and 4+ years editing short-form social content
• Ability to handle 85-100 videos per month while maintaining quality
• Experience working with 4K/60fps footage without compression issues
• Access to an iPhone or MacBook for iCloud and shared album workflows
• Ability to work autonomously from raw footage without detailed briefs
• Nice to have: agency or studio experience, familiarity with AI video tools, and a background in healthcare, real estate or legal content

Required skills

• Proficiency in Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro or CapCut
• Strong storytelling and pacing instincts, and knowledge of viral content and social trends