Short Form Video Editor

About the Channel

Dr. Josef Witt-Doerring is a board-certified psychiatrist and former FDA medical officer whose educational content on psychiatric medication safety reaches millions of viewers across YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok. Our short-form clips are a major growth engine for the channel, and we're looking for an editor who can turn long-form interviews, reaction videos, and educational breakdowns into scroll-stopping shorts that hold attention without cheapening the message.

The Role

You'll receive long-form source footage and clip selections (and over time, you'll be trusted to find the moments yourself) and turn them into polished vertical shorts for YouTube Shorts, Instagram Reels, and TikTok.

This is a volume role with room to grow: start with a few shorts per week, and as quality and turnaround prove out, so does the workload and the bonuses.

Responsibilities
Edit vertical (9:16) short-form videos from podcast, interview, and talking-head footage
Add clean, accurate captions/subtitles (medical terms spelled correctly, Klonopin, benzodiazepine, akathisia)
Cut for retention: strong hooks in the first two seconds, tight pacing, no dead air
Add b-roll, zooms, text emphasis, and light sound design consistent with our existing style
Follow our brand and content guidelines, including how we handle sensitive topics
Deliver on agreed turnaround times and apply feedback quickly
What Makes This Channel Different

Our content covers serious ground: medication side effects, withdrawal, and sometimes stories involving loss of life. We need an editor who can make content compelling without sensationalizing it no shock-bait editing on tragedy stories, no misleading hook text, and an understanding that certain words in on-screen text can get a video age-restricted or demonetized (we'll train you on our do/don't list). If your instinct is "make it dramatic at any cost," this isn't the right fit. If your instinct is "make it gripping and trustworthy," we want to see your work.

Requirements
Proven short-form editing experience (YouTube Shorts, Reels, or TikTok)
Proficiency in Premiere Pro, CapCut, Final Cut, or DaVinci Resolve
Strong sense of pacing, hooks, and retention editing
Excellent English captioning accuracy
Reliable communication and consistent delivery
Bonus: experience with health, education, or podcast-clip channels
Compensation
Rate: $5 per completed short
Bonus incentives: performance bonuses for shorts that hit view milestones, plus volume bonuses as your weekly output grows, top performers earn meaningfully above the base rate
Type: Independent contractor, fully remote, flexible hours
How to Apply

Send us:

Your portfolio, links to shorts you've edited (this is required; applications without a portfolio won't be reviewed)
Which editing software you use
Your typical turnaround time per short

Standout applicants may be asked to complete one paid test edit.