Senior Short-Form Video Editor - Creative Reels for a Fitness & Lifestyle Creator (Instagram)

About us: We run several fast-growing Instagram accounts for a fitness and lifestyle creator. Together they get millions of reel views a month. We already have a team of editors for volume. This hire is for craft and new ideas: an experienced editor who brings fresh formats, visual styles and story structures that make people stop scrolling and watch to the end. You do NOT need to be into memes or internet humor for this role.

What you'll do:

• Turn raw footage of the creator into polished, high-retention Reels and Trial Reels
• Pitch and test 1-2 new formats or editing styles every week
• Raise the bar on pacing, sound design, color, transitions and on-screen text
• Make new formats for the other editors to copy, and give feedback on their edits
• Edit in CapCut, Premiere Pro and/or After Effects

You're a fit if:

• You have 3+ years editing short-form video (Reels, TikTok, Shorts) with real results you can show
• You have your own creative point of view, not just templates
• You have an eye for pacing, first-second hooks, music and sound
• You're comfortable working with a lifestyle creator's content (fitness, fashion, swimwear)
• You have a stable internet connection and a reliable computer

Nice to have:

• Motion graphics / After Effects
• Color grading and clean face and skin retouching without default presets

Pay and benefits:

• Starts at $700-$850/mo based on experience, up to $1,000/mo after 30 days based on performance
• Bonus for Reels that go viral
• Bi-weekly payment
• Time tracked through Hubstaff
• Flexible schedule: work whenever you want, as long as it's done on time with 40 hours a week
• Flexible time off if requested

APPLICATION TEST (required, about 20 minutes)

Watch these 2 recent reels from our creator:

Reel 1: ---------- /file/d/1wV-5d4gUu0x2RH_qZ9GFJ-St_8elEtwY/view
Reel 2: ---------- /file/d/1wVo6F_1BJ73lPbuVQKRhUQjkM1wFG66-/view

Then pitch 3 NEW reel concepts you would make for her. For each one, write the format, the hook in the first 2 seconds, and what makes your edit different from what she posts now. 2-4 sentences each is enough. We want YOUR ideas, so AI-written pitches will be rejected.

HOW TO APPLY
1. The first line of your message must be EDITOR PRO (putting it only in the subject line doesn't count)
2. Send links to your 5 best short-form videos, with one line each on what you did and how many views it got. Public TikTok or Instagram links are best. If you send Drive files, add a screenshot of the views or insights
3. Put your 3 pitches in the message itself

We don't review applications that skip any of these steps.

NEXT STEP: We'll invite the top 3-5 applicants to a short paid trial (about 1 hour, paid even if we don't hire you): edit one of our raw clips your way.