High-end Short-Form Video Editor – Fixed Monthly Pay

You get a long-term role on a fast-growing content studio, real creative ownership over how videos are cut, and a clear path to higher pay as you prove your level.

We're a content studio producing short-form video for German Instagram and TikTok creators in the business/coaching niche, ranging from 10K to 100K+ followers. We're scaling toward major product launches for several of these creators later this year, and we're looking for an editor who can take clips beyond the basic template — stronger storytelling, pacing, and visual polish.

What the job looks like
You edit short-form vertical videos (45-90 seconds) for Instagram Reels and TikTok, with real creative input: strong hooks, retention-focused pacing, motion graphics, B-roll integration, and color grading. This is not the repeat-the-template role — you're expected to make editorial judgment calls that improve watch time and overall feel.

This is fully async work. You receive footage and assets in Google Drive, edit, and upload exports back. No daily calls, no time zone pressure — but you need to be reachable on WhatsApp, and either work ahead of deadlines or be genuinely available every day of the week.

What you earn
Pay here is performance-based and starts meaningfully higher than our template-editing track, reflecting the extra skill and judgment required. Rates scale with quality and reliability — editors who consistently improve retention and deliver on time take on more volume and earn more over time.

What this role can become
We have more work than we can currently handle, across multiple creators and formats. This is a long-term seat, not a short gig — if you're strong, there's a clear path to more responsibility, more creative control, and significantly better pay.

What you need

• Strong command of CapCut (or an equivalent tool you can prove you're good at)
• Must-have: motion graphics, B-roll integration, and color grading — this is where you're expected to already be strong, not learning on the job
• A good editorial eye for storytelling, hooks, and pacing in short-form content
• Reliable internet and a computer that handles editing software without issues
• You can follow a written workflow in English and communicate clearly about editing details and creative feedback — solid written English matters here even more than on our other track
• Willingness to use AI tools (e.g. ChatGPT) to understand German source footage well enough to edit it precisely. Already having your own ChatGPT account is a plus, but not required.

You do not need to speak German yourself.

Quick gut check before you apply: it's Saturday evening and a Reel urgently needs to go out. How do you handle it? We're looking for people who either work ahead or are genuinely available through the week — not just during "office hours."

To apply
Send a short message with:

• 2-3 examples of short-form Reels or TikTok edits that show off storytelling, motion graphics, and color grading — ideally with reach or retention numbers if you have them
• Your typical turnaround time from raw footage to finished export
• A one-sentence answer to the Saturday-night scenario above

Put "PILOT" at the start of your subject line so we know you read the whole post.

Shortlisted applicants complete a short paid test task before we finalize anything.