Experienced YouTube Shorts & Instagram Reels Video Editor — FAST Turnaround

Experienced YouTube Shorts & Instagram Reels Video Editor — FAST Turnaround

Company: Skylar Racing, Inc.
Position: Senior Short-Form Video Editor & Content Creator
Location: Remote (Philippines)
Job Type: Long-Term / Full-Time or Part-Time
Compensation: Based on experience, editing quality, and production speed

About Us

Skylar Racing is a fast-growing U.S.-based live-commerce and e-commerce company specializing in retro video games, modern gaming products, collectibles, electronics, and other merchandise.

We are actively expanding our presence on Instagram, YouTube, and other social media platforms.

We are looking for a highly experienced, extremely efficient video editor who specializes in creating professional, engaging, high-retention YouTube Shorts and Instagram Reels.

We are NOT looking for a beginner. We need someone who already knows how to create excellent short-form content and can deliver high-quality edits quickly.

This is not strictly an editing position. We also need someone who can independently come up with creative, interesting, and potentially viral video ideas for our social media channels.

What You'll Be Editing

Our content primarily consists of:

• Retro and modern video game videos
• Rare and expensive collectible showcases
• Interesting products and merchandise
• Behind-the-scenes business content
• Live auction and Whatnot highlights
• Product unboxings and demonstrations
• Educational and entertaining gaming content
• Viral-style Instagram Reels and YouTube Shorts

Most videos will be approximately 15–90 seconds long.

We provide the original footage. Your responsibility is to transform that footage into engaging, polished, ready-to-post content.

You will also be responsible for recommending new video concepts that our team can film.

Responsibilities

• Edit short-form videos specifically for Instagram Reels and YouTube Shorts.
• Create strong hooks within the first 1–3 seconds to capture attention.
• Remove unnecessary pauses, filler words, awkward moments, and dead space.
• Add clean, engaging, professionally animated subtitles.
• Incorporate appropriate zooms, transitions, motion graphics, and visual effects.
• Add sound effects and music when appropriate.
• Find and insert relevant B-roll, product images, screenshots, and other supporting visuals.
• Improve audio quality, lighting, exposure, and color consistency when necessary.
• Understand pacing, storytelling, and viewer retention.
• Make editing decisions that increase watch time and keep viewers engaged.
• Follow branding guidelines while maintaining a clean, professional appearance.
• Create content that feels natural and premium, not overly edited or artificial.
• Deliver finalized videos in 1080 × 1920 vertical format.
• Organize project files and provide revisions when necessary.
• Communicate clearly and consistently about assignments and deadlines.
• Independently research and suggest new video ideas for our channels.
• Recommend hooks, video structures, filming techniques, and content angles that could improve performance.

Video Ideas & Content Development

In addition to editing, you must be capable of consistently generating creative video ideas.

We do not want an editor who simply waits for footage and instructions every day.

We want someone who actively contributes to the growth of our social media presence by researching trends, studying successful content, and suggesting new videos for our team to create.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Regularly researching successful Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts, and other short-form content.
• Identifying trending video concepts that could be adapted to our gaming, collectibles, and e-commerce content.
• Developing original, interesting, and attention-grabbing video ideas.
• Providing clear concepts that explain what we should film and why viewers would find the video interesting.
• Suggesting strong opening hooks and titles for each idea.
• Recommending specific camera angles, shots, or footage needed to execute the idea.
• Identifying opportunities to turn existing footage into additional content.
• Studying competitors and successful creators to identify content opportunities.
• Recommending improvements to our existing videos based on performance and viewer engagement.
• Helping us establish a consistent pipeline of new content ideas.

We expect you to proactively contribute ideas on a regular basis rather than needing to be asked.

For example, if you notice a particular style of retro gaming video performing well on social media, you should be able to suggest how Skylar Racing could create its own original version.

Ideally, you should provide a brief description, suggested hook, filming requirements, and an explanation of why the concept could perform well.

The ability to generate strong video concepts is a requirement for this position, not an optional bonus.

Speed Is Extremely Important

We are specifically looking for an editor who can work FAST without sacrificing quality.

Our goal is to publish content consistently, and we need someone who can keep up with a high-volume editing workflow.

You should be capable of:

• Completing straightforward short-form edits within 24 hours of receiving footage and instructions.
• Editing multiple videos per working day when footage and editing complexity allow.
• Working on multiple projects without losing organization or quality.
• Prioritizing urgent assignments and meeting agreed deadlines.
• Making requested revisions efficiently.
• Working independently without constant instructions or supervision.

We are not interested in waiting several days for a basic 30–60-second Reel.

Please be realistic about your editing speed. We will evaluate both the quality of your work and how efficiently you complete assignments.

Required Qualifications

• At least 3 years of professional video editing experience, or an equivalent portfolio demonstrating advanced skills.
• Extensive experience editing YouTube Shorts, Instagram Reels, or TikTok videos.
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects, DaVinci Resolve, CapCut, or comparable professional editing software.
• Strong understanding of viral short-form content, viewer retention, and social media trends.
• Excellent caption animation and motion graphics skills.
• Ability to create visually appealing videos without excessive effects or unnecessary distractions.
• Strong storytelling skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to independently develop and pitch creative video concepts.
• Ability to research content trends and identify opportunities for original videos.
• Strong understanding of what makes someone stop scrolling and watch a video.
• Ability to find and incorporate relevant supporting images and B-roll.
• Excellent understanding of music, sound effects, audio mixing, and timing.
• Ability to work quickly while maintaining consistently high standards.
• Reliable internet access and a computer capable of handling professional editing workloads.
• Strong English comprehension and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and follow instructions precisely.

Preferred Skills

• Experience editing gaming, technology, collectibles, or e-commerce content.
• Experience creating viral videos with significant organic views.
• Experience developing short-form content strategies and video concepts.
• Ability to analyze why certain videos perform better than others.
• Advanced masking, tracking, and motion graphics experience.
• Experience creating Instagram Reel and YouTube Shorts thumbnails.
• Understanding of YouTube and Instagram content formatting and safe zones.
• Ability to recommend better hooks, pacing, and video structure.
• Familiarity with trends without relying on repetitive editing templates.

Editing Style We're Looking For

We want high-quality, engaging content that looks professionally edited.

Our preferred style includes:

• Fast-paced editing when appropriate
• Attention-grabbing opening hooks
• Clean, readable subtitles
• Smooth transitions and natural visual movement
• Relevant product close-ups and B-roll
• High-quality audio and sound design
• Strong storytelling and intentional pacing
• Natural-looking colors and realistic visuals
• Professional presentation without excessive effects

We do NOT want overly flashy, chaotic, cartoonish, or obviously AI-generated-looking videos.

Every effect should serve a purpose. We value strong editing decisions over unnecessary visual clutter.

What Success Looks Like

A successful editor will consistently:

• Deliver content on time.
• Produce professional videos with minimal revisions.
• Understand the intended style without needing repeated explanations.
• Identify and remove boring or unnecessary footage.
• Make thoughtful decisions about hooks and storytelling.
• Maintain consistent quality across multiple videos.
• Proactively supply creative and actionable video ideas.
• Research trends and identify potential content opportunities.
• Suggest improvements based on actual video performance.
• Help us increase our output of high-quality short-form content.

How to Apply

Please include the following in your application:

1. Portfolio

Provide links to at least 3–5 short-form videos you personally edited. We strongly prefer YouTube Shorts and Instagram Reels rather than traditional long-form videos.

2. Experience

How many years have you been professionally editing videos? Which editing programs do you use most frequently?

3. Editing Speed

Approximately how long does it take you to complete a polished 30–60-second Instagram Reel when provided with raw talking-head footage?

4. Daily Production Capacity

How many professional-quality Shorts or Reels could you realistically complete during an 8-hour working day?

5. Previous Results

Have any videos you edited achieved 100,000, 500,000, or 1,000,000+ views? If so, provide examples and explain