POTENTIAL Full Time Editor Needed- Tiktok Shop/Meta Ads

TikTok Short-Form Video Editor — TikTok Shop / UGC

I’m looking for a high-level short-form video editor who understands how to edit specifically for TikTok retention, engagement, and conversions.

This is not a traditional video editing position. I’m looking for someone who understands why people stop scrolling, what keeps them watching, and how editing can make a TikTok Shop video perform better.

What You’ll Be Editing

You’ll primarily edit:

• TikTok Shop product videos
• UGC-style advertisements
• Beauty, skincare, haircare, grooming, and lifestyle content
• Talking-head videos
• Product demonstrations
• Before/after style content where appropriate
• 15–60 second short-form videos

I will usually provide the raw footage and overall concept. Your job is to turn that footage into a polished, high-retention TikTok.

Creative References & Inspiration

I need an editor who is comfortable working from video inspiration and references.

I should be able to send you examples of TikToks, Reels, ads, or specific edits and say:

“I want this video edited similar to this style.”

You should be able to study the reference and understand things like:

• Pacing
• Caption style
• Cuts and transitions
• Zooms and punch-ins
• B-roll placement
• Sound effects
• Graphics
• Hook structure
• Overall editing energy and flow

You should be able to take inspiration from the reference without simply copying it, and adapt that editing style to my own footage and content.

The goal is for me to be able to send you raw footage + a reference video + basic instructions, and have you understand the direction without needing excessive back-and-forth.

The Editing Style I Want

I want editing that feels native to TikTok, not like a traditional commercial.

You should understand how to use:

• Strong visual hooks within the first 1–3 seconds
• Fast, natural cuts that remove unnecessary pauses
• Pattern interrupts to maintain attention
• Strategic punch-ins and zooms
• Clean, readable on-screen text
• Attention-grabbing text hooks
• Dynamic captions
• B-roll and product close-ups
• Images/graphics when they help explain a point
• Sound effects when appropriate
• TikTok-style pacing
• Music that complements the video without overpowering it
• Visual emphasis on important words or selling points

The goal is high retention without making the video feel obnoxiously overedited.

Most Important Skill

You need to understand short-form viewer psychology.

I don't just want someone who knows how to use Premiere Pro or CapCut.

You should be able to look at raw footage and think:

"What can I change here to stop someone from scrolling and keep them watching?"

You should understand concepts like:

• Scroll stopping
• Curiosity
• Open loops
• Pattern interrupts
• Watch-time optimization
• Retention
• Pacing
• Product-focused storytelling
• Direct-response style editing

Requirements

You should have experience editing content for at least one of the following:

• TikTok
• TikTok Shop
• Instagram Reels
• YouTube Shorts
• UGC advertisements
• Direct-response social media ads

TikTok Shop or UGC editing experience is strongly preferred.

You should also be:

• Reliable
• Easy to communicate with
• Able to follow an established editing style
• Able to recreate the feel of reference videos I provide
• Able to take direction without needing every individual edit explained
• Able to deliver consistently
• Comfortable receiving large amounts of raw footage
• Detail-oriented
• Able to turn around videos quickly

CapCut, Adobe Premiere Pro, or similar professional editing software is acceptable.

What I DON'T Want

Please do not apply if your experience is primarily:

• Long-form YouTube videos
• Podcasts
• Weddings
• Cinematic videos
• Corporate videos
• Music videos

unless you also have a strong short-form TikTok/Reels portfolio.

I'm specifically looking for someone who understands performance-focused short-form content.

Potential Long-Term Opportunity

I'm a high-volume content creator and regularly produce TikTok Shop videos.

I'm looking for someone I can potentially work with long term, so there will be consistent work available for the right editor.

As we develop a workflow, I want the editor to learn my style well enough that I can send over raw footage and video inspiration, and they can understand exactly how the finished video should look.

How to Apply

Please send:

1. Your short-form editing portfolio
2. 3–5 of your BEST TikTok/Reels/Shorts edits
3. Any TikTok Shop or UGC ads you've edited
4. The software you use
5. Your typical turnaround time
6. Your rate per short-form video
7. How many videos you can realistically edit per week

Important: Do not send me a portfolio with 50 videos and ask me to choose.

Send me the 3–5 videos that best demonstrate your ability to edit high-retention TikTok content.

Application Question

At the bottom of your application, answer:

"What are the 3 most important things you would do in the first 3 seconds of a TikTok to increase the chances someone keeps watching?"

Applications that do not answer this question may not be considered.