Short-Form Video Editor – Social Media Content

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in California.

📋 Description

• Evaluate long-form workshop videos and AI-generated short clips.

• Utilize Opus Clip to create short-form content.

• Review clips generated automatically and select suitable, high-quality segments for publication.

• Modify video framing and layout as necessary.

• Choose suitable covers/frames where the speaker is visually clear.

• Adjust captions for better readability.

• Change caption colors and styles in accordance with brand guidelines.

• Ensure titles, captions, and other elements are correctly positioned.

• Verify that the speaker's face and presentation remain visually distinct.

• Avoid unnecessary B-roll or complex editing unless specifically requested.

• Inspect each video for obvious quality issues prior to scheduling.

• Utilize AI-generated transcripts, summaries, hooks, and captions when applicable.

• Organize and schedule approved videos on Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube.

• Prepare and schedule around 20–30 short-form videos per content batch/month, depending on the available source material.

• Ensure the scheduled content adheres to the preferred posting cadence.

• Report any questionable content, technical problems, or unclear instructions before proceeding.

• Keep track of time spent on tasks and provide precise time estimates.

• Consistently follow documented SOPs and instructions.

• Potentially assist in social media content optimization, keyword identification, long-form video titles and topics, growth strategies, content performance monitoring, and paid social media advertising/marketing campaigns in the future.

• Complete a practical assessment by editing one sample short-form video.

• Communicate any issues or needs for clarification rather than proceeding incorrectly.

• Produce clean, correctly formatted, on-brand short-form videos within a reasonable timeframe.

⛳️ Requirements

• Prior experience in short-form video editing.

• Experience with Opus Clip is highly preferred.

• Experience with similar AI video-editing tools may also be considered.

• Strong attention to visual details and formatting.

• Good understanding of social media video formats.

• Ability to follow step-by-step instructions accurately.

• Excellent organizational and time-management skills.

• Capability to work efficiently and consistently.

• Comfortable working with AI-generated captions, transcripts, hooks, and summaries.

• Good judgment regarding visual quality during reviews.

• Strong written communication skills.

• Comfortable asking questions instead of making assumptions.

• Reliable, proactive, and honest about progress and challenges.

• Familiarity with Opus Clip or a similar AI video-editing platform.

• Familiarity with Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, Google Workspace, Email, and WhatsApp.

• Familiarity with AI tools such as ChatGPT is a plus.

• Availability ideally aligned with the client's Pacific Time working hours.

• Responsiveness during agreed collaboration hours.

• Completion of a practical assessment before engagement.

• Ability to edit a sample short-form video following written instructions/SOP.

• Candidates are expected to report the actual time spent on the assessment.

🏝️ Benefits

• Remote position.

• Flexible schedule.

• Opportunity for additional monthly batches based on performance and content results.

• Potential future growth into social media content optimization, growth strategies, content performance monitoring, and paid social media advertising/marketing campaigns.