Freelance Short form Video Editor

Hiring: UGC & Branded Video Editor (Social-First, Performance Minded)We’re looking for a creative, reliable, and social-native video editor to help produce short-form videos for TikTok, Meta, and YouTube Shorts across multiple brands.This isn’t a “cut clips and add captions” role; it’s for someone who understands how to make content stop the scroll, hold attention, and convert.Who We’re Looking ForSomeone who:Gets social content. Not corporate reels, but ads that actually sell and retain attentionKnows how to build pacing, contrast, and energy from raw A & B-rollCan work from minimal direction- sometimes a full script, sometimes a folder of chaosHas taste. Understands when to use motion graphics, when to keep it cleanMoves fast, delivers reliably, and takes ownershipIf we give you:A rough script or outlineA folder of clips, voiceovers, and B-rollYou should be able to interpret the intent and make it work without endless back-and-forth.You’ll Be EditingUGC ads and branded social videosProduct demos, explainers, and founder-led contentCreative experiments for different brandsShort vertical videos (30–60 seconds) that actually performYou UnderstandHooks, re-hooks, and retention tacticsScroll-stopping structure and pacingEmotional rhythm- when to cut, pause, or re-engageCaption hierarchy, text overlays, and platform-safe zonesToolsCapCut Pro (preferred- for shared Spaces workflow)Premiere Pro or Final Cut is optionalFamiliarity with Google Drive and TrelloWhat You GetConsistent part-time work (approx. 10-20 hrs/week to start)Paid trial to test workflow fitCompetitive per-video rate (based on quality and speed)Bonus rates for editors who save time and nail creative directionPotential to scale into a long-term content partner roleTo ApplySend:A porfolio attached (TikTok, UGC, organic or ad-style videos only)A super short note on how you approach retention and pacingYour rate per 30–60s edit and typical turnaround timeYour typical availability