Part-Time Social Media Manager & Short-Form Video Editor (TikTok / Instagram Reels)

About the Business

I run a U.S.–based sales & marketing consultancy that teaches small-business owners modern, no-fluff tactics (think Russell Brunson / Alex Hormozi style). I record raw, talking-head or screen-share videos; you turn them into attention-grabbing short-form content and keep our publishing machine running every day.

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What You’ll Do (Initial 10 hrs / week - will move to 20 hrs / week and eventually full time)

Frequency Responsibility
Daily Edit & caption 1–3 TikTok / Reels from my raw clips (maintain a 7-day scheduled buffer) Write hook, caption & hashtags in our direct, problem/solution voice Schedule posts in TikTok & IG so they publish automatically
Daily - 30–60 min sync call with me at 9 AM Eastern (Mon–Fri) to review wins, blockers, and priorities
Weekly - Pitch fresh content angles & trends, track analytics, and hold me accountable for recording new footage
Monthly - Co-create a data-driven content calendar. Review analytics + upcoming promotions, pitch 30-60 short-form ideas, draft hooks/captions, and lock the next month’s posting schedule in Trello/Notion.
Ad-hoc Be a sounding board for new ideas and jump into light admin / research tasks when needed

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Must-Have Skills & Traits
• Short-form video editing expertise with a portfolio of high-performing TikToks/Reels (motion text, ---------- captions, B-roll, SFX)
• Strong English copywriting—hooks, CTAs, value-stack style
• Strategic content planning: can turn business goals & analytics into a 4-week calendar of scroll-stopping topics.
• Platform savvy: understands TikTok & IG algorithms, trending audio, hashtag strategy
• AI fluency: comfortable leveraging tools like ChatGPT/Gemini for scripts & captions, Midjourney or Canva AI for graphics/thumbnails, and other workflow accelerators
• Self-starter + accountability partner—you’re comfortable reminding the boss to hit record ????
• Reliable internet and ability to join Google Meet or Zoom at 9 AM ET

Tools are flexible—CapCut, Premiere, Final Cut, DaVinci, Canva, etc.—as long as the output is solid.

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Nice-to-Have
• Graphic design for thumbnails/carousels
• Social analytics & reporting dashboards
• Experience repurposing content into LinkedIn posts, email snippets, or long-form video
• Familiarity with marketing automation platforms (Zapier, Manychat, etc.)

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Hours & Growth Path
• Trial phase: ~10 hrs / week at $5–6 USD / hr (paid weekly via PayPal)
• Growth phase = part-time offer (20 hrs / week)
• Success = Full-time offer (40 hrs / week) + pay raise + performance bonuses as the channel and revenue grow

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How to Apply

Include all of the following:
1. Links to 3–5 TikTok or Reel posts you personally edited & captioned (live links preferred).
2. One-paragraph caption (>150 words) you would write for a 30-sec clip titled “Why most small businesses waste 80% of their ad budget.”
3. Attach a one-page sample content calendar (PDF or link) for a hypothetical month promoting a small-business marketing offer. Show: posting cadence, hook ideas, and how each ties to a funnel stage.
4. Brief answers (bullets are fine):
• Your top 3 editing tricks for boosting watch-time
• AI tools you regularly use and one concrete way each improves your workflow
• How you keep yourself and a client accountable to a daily posting schedule
5. Your career goals with this job and confirmation you can meet at 9 AM ET daily.

Applicants who follow these instructions will be considered. Short-listed candidates will complete a paid 60-second test edit.

Excited to meet our new content partner!