Video Editor & Creative Director for Tiktok/Reels

Video Editor & Creative Director — Short-Form Content (Reels/TikTok)

We’re looking for a creative, trend-aware Video Editor and Creative Director who can transform raw footage into polished, high-retention short-form content for Instagram Reels and TikTok such as this example:

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The ideal candidate understands lifestyle and personal-brand content and can maintain a casual, authentic feel without making videos look overly produced. This person will be responsible for both editing content and helping shape its creative direction.

Responsibilities
-Edit vertical 9:16 talking-head videos for Instagram Reels and TikTok
-Transform raw phone footage and screen recordings into engaging, polished content
-Add clean, word-synced burned-in captions using a consistent white sans-serif style centered in the lower third
-Design bold title and hook cards using stat-driven messaging and script/serif font pairings
-Create numbered section headers and lower-thirds to organize multi-point videos
-Apply typewriter-style animations in which letters appear sequentially for hooks, headers, and callout text
-Incorporate sound effects, including cash-register or “cha-ching” effects, where appropriate
-Insert picture-in-picture, green-screen, or stitch-style reference clips when discussing other videos, posts, or examples
-Select supporting B-roll, graphics, screenshots, and visual elements that strengthen the message
-Help develop creative concepts, hooks, visual treatments, and repeatable content series
-Recommend editing styles and content formats based on current social media trends
-Create and manage a content calendar featuring original content ideas developed by the editor and submitted to the employer for approval
-Provide filming guidance and creative coaching, including recommendations on the number and type of clips, angles, B-roll, and supporting footage needed for each video
-Maintain a consistent, recognizable visual style across all content, including fonts, colors, captions, transitions, and pacing
-Organize project files and deliver final videos in the required formats
-Provide a fast turnaround for trend-responsive content
-Edit and complete up to three short-form videos per day or 21 posts per week.

Requirements
-Proficiency in CapCut, Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects, or comparable editing software
-Demonstrated experience creating typewriter animations and other text-based effects
-Strong understanding of short-form storytelling, pacing, caption timing, and viewer retention
-Ability to identify strong hooks and enhance the structure of a video through editing
-Experience editing content for lifestyle or personal-brand creators
-Strong awareness of current Instagram Reels and TikTok trends
-Ability to work independently from raw footage, scripts, or general creative direction
-Excellent attention to detail and ability to maintain brand consistency
-Strong communication, organization, and time-management skills
-Ability to consistently meet daily deadlines and production expectations

To Apply

Please submit:
Your portfolio or examples of short-form videos you have edited
Your typical turnaround time

Instructions for a "trial" project will be communicated if the employer would like to consider the candidate.