Video Editor Virtual Assistant

Job Description: Video Editor Virtual Assistant

We are seeking a skilled Video and Podcast Editor Virtual Assistant who is proficient in creating both long-form and short-form content for various platforms. The ideal candidate should have experience editing content for skincare products, educational (personal development) and personal brands, and podcasts. You must be comfortable with the latest trends in video content creation and distribution across multiple platforms.

Key Responsibilities:

Content Creation:
- Follow trends, hashtags and competitors to create an engaging content calendar that resonates with the audiences.
- Collaborate on brainstorming creative concepts for videos and campaigns.
- Manage video projects from start to finish, ensuring quality and timely delivery.
- Collaborate with the content marketing team to ensure video and audio content aligns with branding.
- Manage the video and podcast calendar, keeping them aligned with the general marketing calendar.

Video Editing:
- Edit long-form and short-form video content for social media platforms (YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, etc.).
- Edit educational videos, personal brand content, beauty product demonstrations.
- Ensure videos are optimized for different platforms (aspect ratio, duration, and format).
- Use CapCut for video editing and ensure seamless sharing via Apple devices.
- Create video transcriptions and captions.
- Create visually appealing content for skincare product demonstrations and educational content.
- Creating snippets from long form content (existing and new).
- Podcast Editing & Management:
- Edit and manage podcast recordings including audio clean-up, adding intros/outros and uploads via Libsyn (or Kajabi).
- Create podcast assets using tools like Capsho and Canva.
- Convert audio content into text or video for use in other media.

Graphic Design:
- Design engaging visuals (including thumbnails and covers) for social media and marketing using Canva.
- Create SOPs and training materials for all processes related to video and audio.

Social Media:
- Manage YouTube profile, including SEO optimization.
- Analyze video and podcast performance and generate reports.
- Schedule and manage content using Plann

Requirements:
- Must use Apple device for easy sharing and collaboration.
- Proficient in CapCut, Premiere Pro, and Canva.
- Experience editing both long-form and short-form video content.
- Knowledge of current social media and video trends.
- Strong understanding of multi-platform content optimization (YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest).
- Experience in editing podcasts and familiarity with podcast platforms and formats.
- Creative mindset with the ability to adapt to brand aesthetics and guidelines.
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
- Must be interested in continued education.
- Proficient with Google Sheets / Docs and Drive as well as Dropbox
- Strong English skills, both written and verbal.

Preferred Skills:
- Familiarity with beauty / skincare industry content.
- Familiarity with personal development content.
- Passionate about both industries as well as social media and video in general.
- Experience in video marketing or social media management.
- Knowledge of color grading, sound design, and video effects.

Bonus Skills / Experience:
- 3d product videos
- Online course launches
- Video ads
- ClickUp Experience

Pre-Interview Questions:

Experience and Tools:
1. Which video editing software are you most proficient in, and how long have you been using it?
2. Can you describe a recent project you worked on that involved both long-form and short-form video content? What was your role, and what was the outcome?
3. How do you stay updated on the latest trends in video content creation and social media?

Time Management:
1. On average, how long does it take you to edit a 10-minute video for YouTube?
2. How does this change for a 1-minute TikTok or Instagram Reel?
3. How do you manage multiple video editing projects with overlapping deadlines?

Creative Process:
1. When tasked with creating video content for a new skincare product, how do you approach brainstorming and conceptualizing ideas?
2. Can you describe your process for repurposing a long-form video into multiple short-form content pieces for different platforms?

Collaboration and Communication:
1. How do you ensure smooth collaboration and communication when working remotely with a content marketing team?
2. Describe a time when you had to adjust your video editing style to align with a specific brand’s aesthetics. How did you handle this?

Pre-Interview Tasks:
You will be paid for these tasks.

Video Ideas:
Provide 3 creative video ideas for promoting a new skincare product and 3 for promoting a new ‘confidence in midlife’ membership site on social media. The ideas should consider current trends and platform-specific strategies.

Portfolio Submission:
Submit a portfolio showcasing at least 10 examples of your previous work, with a mix of long-form and short-form videos, as well as podcast edits if applicable.

Editing Task:
Provide an estimate of the time it would take you to edit a 10-minute educational video, a 5-minute product demo, and a 1-minute social media reel. Include a breakdown of the time spent on each step (e.g., initial cut, revisions, adding effects, etc.).

Sample Edit:
You will be given a raw video clip (e.g., 2-3 minutes) you need to edit it for short form social media adding captions, a cover and anything platform specific.