AI Video Editor and Creator (TikTok, Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts)

Latest Free Stuff is one of the UK’s largest money-saving websites, helping millions of people discover free samples, competitions, giveaways, and money-saving opportunities. We’ve been featured on BBC Dragons’ Den and reach over 1 million monthly visitors through our website, email newsletters, app, and social channels.

We’re looking for a talented Short-Form and Long Form Video Editor to help us create engaging content for TikTok, Instagram Reels, Facebook Reels, and YouTube Shorts.

This is a long-term opportunity with significant room for growth and responsibility.

THE ROLE
We are looking for a highly skilled video editor who can transform articles, screenshots, images, raw footage, and ideas into engaging short-form videos that capture attention and keep people watching.

You should be comfortable using both traditional editing software and modern AI tools to create high-quality content efficiently.

This role is primarily focused on video editing rather than content planning or social media management.

Applications will be assessed primarily on the editing test rather than CVs or previous experience. We are looking for the best editor, regardless of formal qualifications.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Video Editing

• Create engaging short-form videos for TikTok, Instagram Reels, Facebook Reels, and YouTube Shorts.
• Turn articles, screenshots, images, offers, and raw content into engaging videos.
• Add captions, motion graphics, sound effects, transitions, music, stock footage, B-roll, and animations.
• Create strong hooks designed to maximise viewer retention.
• Repurpose content into multiple formats for different platforms.
• Maintain consistent editing styles and branding.
• Organise project files and meet deadlines.

AI-Powered Editing

• Use AI video editing tools to improve editing speed and quality.
• Use AI voice generation tools to create narration and voiceovers where appropriate.
• Use AI tools to generate captions, scripts, visual assets, and audio.
• Research and test new AI tools that improve editing workflows.
• Help automate repetitive editing tasks where possible.

Publishing Support

• Upload completed videos to TikTok, Instagram, Facebook , and YouTube.
• Write titles, captions, and descriptions.
• Create thumbnails.
• Ensure videos are correctly formatted for each platform.
• Schedule content according to publishing instructions.

REQUIREMENTS

• Proven video editing experience.
• Strong portfolio of TikTok, Reels, or Shorts content.
• Experience with CapCut, Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, DaVinci Resolve, or similar software.
• Experience using AI tools such as ChatGPT, CapCut AI, ElevenLabs, Descript, Runway, Veo, HeyGen, Synthesia, or similar.
• Comfortable creating AI-generated voiceovers and audio content.
• Strong understanding of short-form content and audience retention.
• Excellent English comprehension.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently.
• Reliable internet connection and computer.

NICE TO HAVE

• Motion graphics experience.
• Thumbnail creation experience.
• Experience creating content for consumer brands.
• Familiarity with affiliate marketing, e-commerce, competitions, freebies, or digital media.

SUCCESS IN THIS ROLE

After 90 days, you will:

• Consistently create high-quality short-form videos.
• Deliver content with minimal revisions.
• Understand our preferred editing style and audience.
• Produce content efficiently using AI-assisted workflows.
• Help increase the volume and quality of content published each week.

COMPENSATION

Please include your expected monthly salary in your application.

This is a long-term position with opportunities for increased responsibility and compensation based on performance.

TO APPLY

1) Send your CV.
2) Send 3 examples of your BEST short-form video edits. Please include links and explain what parts of the editing you completed yourself.

3) Complete the Editing Test
Please create a short-form video (30–60 seconds) based on the following article:

Title of article - Ultimate List Of Free Birthday Stuff for 2026
Link to article - ---------- /blog/top-birthday-freebies-discounts-ultimate-guide/

The objective is to create a highly engaging video suitable for TikTok, Instagram Reels, Facebook Reels, and YouTube Shorts.

Imagine your goal is to maximise:

• Views
• Watch time
• Likes
• Comments
• Shares
• Followers

We are deliberately providing minimal instructions because we want to see your creativity, judgement, editing ability, use of AI tools, and understanding of what makes engaging short-form content.

You may use:

• AI tools
• AI voiceovers
• Stock footage
• Motion graphics
• Music
• Sound effects
• Screenshots
• Animations
• Any editing software you prefer

Please submit:

• Any video format (MP4 file, AVI, MOV etc)
• Please upload to a Google drive, OneDrive etc (please make sure the file is public)

4) Final question
How many 30–60 second short-form videos can you realistically create in a typical 8-hour working day while maintaining quality?

Please submit your application with:

• CV
• Portfolio links
• Expected monthly salary
• A Google Drive or OneDrive folder containing your completed editing test
• Answer to the productivity question

Please include the word “MELONS” in your application so we know you’ve read the full job description.