Short-Form Video Editor / Content Repurposing Editor – TikTok & Instagram

We are looking for a reliable and creative Short-Form Video Editor for a stable, long-term collaboration editing content for TikTok and Instagram Reels.

The editing itself is simple. We are NOT looking for complex motion graphics or heavy effects.

What matters most to us is your ability to look at raw footage and find different ways to turn it into multiple strong, usable videos.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

You will receive vertical raw video recordings, usually around 5–6 minutes long.

Your job will be to turn this footage into short-form videos for TikTok and Instagram Reels, generally ranging from approximately 20 seconds to a maximum of 2.5 minutes.

The footage will not contain spoken audio. Voice-over will be added separately after your edit.

Most edits will involve:

• Selecting and cutting footage
• Removing unnecessary sections
• Creating a natural, engaging pace
• Combining clips when appropriate
• Basic transitions
• Occasional zooms or simple effects
• Exporting final videos in 9:16 format, ready for TikTok and Instagram

No advanced motion graphics, subtitles or complex editing are required.

THE MOST IMPORTANT PART

We are NOT looking for someone who simply waits for exact instructions about what to cut.

We want someone who can review the footage provided and identify different opportunities to create MORE usable content from it.

For example, you may receive several different raw recordings. If the introduction from one recording can naturally work with footage or the ending from another recording, we want you to recognize that opportunity and create an additional video.

One raw recording might produce one video. Another might produce two, three or more.

The goal is to get as much high-quality, usable content as reasonably possible from the footage provided, while making sure every final video feels natural and makes sense.

Creativity and initiative are very important for this role.

WORKLOAD

Expected output is approximately 50–60 short-form videos per month, depending on the footage available and the length of the final videos.

This will usually mean approximately 12–15 finished videos per week.

Raw recordings are normally around 5–6 minutes long, and final videos will usually range from approximately 20 seconds to 2.5 minutes.

One revision round is included for each video.

Videos will be delivered weekly.

WORKFLOW

We will work primarily through Google Drive.

You will receive:

• Raw footage to edit
• Clear initial guidelines
• TikTok accounts and videos showing the style, pacing and type of content we are looking for

You will be responsible for reviewing the footage, identifying different content opportunities, keeping files organized and delivering finished videos on time each week.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• Experience editing TikTok, Instagram Reels or YouTube Shorts
• Experience with CapCut Desktop, Adobe Premiere Pro or similar editing software
• Strong sense of pacing and clean cuts
• Ability to repurpose and combine footage creatively
• Initiative and good judgment
• Attention to detail
• Good organization
• Reliable communication
• Ability to meet weekly deadlines
• Stable internet connection and a computer suitable for video editing

We are looking for someone who wants a stable, long-term collaboration and who can become increasingly independent once they understand the style of content we are creating.

PAID TRIAL

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to complete a small paid editing test before we choose the final editor.

You will receive raw footage and TikTok references showing the style we are looking for.

Rather than giving you exact instructions for every edit, we will ask you to create as many strong and usable short-form videos as you reasonably can from the footage provided.

You may combine clips from different recordings when appropriate, as long as the final video feels natural and coherent.

We want to evaluate not only your editing skills, but also your ability to identify content opportunities and make good editing decisions independently.

HOW TO APPLY

Please include the following in your application:

1. A short introduction about yourself.
2. A link to your portfolio.
3. Three examples of TikToks, Reels or Shorts that you personally edited.
4. Which editing software you use.
5. How many hours per week you currently have available.
6. Briefly answer this question:

If you receive three different 5-minute raw videos, how would you approach turning them into as many strong and usable pieces of content as possible?

Please start your application with the words PURPLE EDIT so we know you have read the full job description.

Applications that do not include PURPLE EDIT or examples of short-form video editing will not be considered.

We are looking forward to finding the right person to work with us long term!