Short-Form Video Editor for Social Media Agency (Reels / TikTok / Shorts)

We're a New Zealand-based AI-powered marketing agency looking for a skilled short-form video editor to join our team on an ongoing basis.

What you'll be editing:

- Instagram Reels (vertical 9:16, 15-90 seconds)
- TikTok videos (vertical 9:16, 15-60 seconds)
- YouTube Shorts (vertical 9:16, under 60 seconds)
- Facebook Reels (vertical 9:16)

All from the same raw footage — you'll produce platform-ready cuts for each.

The work:

You'll receive batches of raw footage from content creators (talking head, behind-the-scenes, product demos, training footage) and turn them into scroll-stopping short-form content. We handle strategy, scripting, and briefs — you handle the edit.

Typical batch: 5-10 raw clips ? 5-10 finished shorts per batch, delivered within 48 hours.

What we need from you:

- Deep knowledge of what works on Reels/TikTok/Shorts right now. Fast cuts, text overlays, pattern interrupts, hook-in-first-2-seconds editing. You watch these platforms daily and know what's trending.
- CapCut Pro or DaVinci Resolve proficiency. We don't use Premiere for this work — CapCut is our primary for speed + native features.
- Auto-captions done right. Styled, timed, readable. Not default auto-captions — formatted to match brand.
- Sound design basics. Trending audio selection, SFX timing, music bed mixing.
- Fast turnaround. 24-48 hour turnaround per batch of 5-10 clips. Revisions within 12 hours.
- Taste. You can look at a raw clip and know what the final cut should feel like. You don't need to be told where to cut — you feel it.

Industries you'll be editing for:

- Health & fitness (MMA fighter, personal trainer content)
- DTC supplements / wellness brands
- Professional services (wealth management, advisory)
- AI / tech education content

Nice to have:

- Experience editing for accounts with 10K-500K+ followers
- Portfolio showing Reels/TikTok work (not just YouTube long-form or wedding videos)
- Understanding of hook theory (first 1-2 seconds) and retention editing
- Ability to suggest improvements ("this clip would hit harder if we...")
- Experience with motion graphics / animated text (basic — not After Effects level)

What we provide:

- Clear creative briefs with reference examples for each batch
- Brand guidelines per client (colours, fonts, tone)
- Raw footage organised and labelled
- Quick feedback (usually same-day)
- Ongoing work — not a one-off project. We're building a team.

Tools you'll use:

- CapCut Pro (primary editing tool)
- Google Drive (file delivery)
- Slack or WhatsApp (communication)
- Loom (for feedback walkthroughs when needed)

Schedule:

Part-time, ~20-30 hours per week. Flexible hours — we care about turnaround speed, not when you sit at your desk. Must overlap with NZ business hours (NZST) for at least 2-3 hours daily for communication.

Pay:

$400-800 USD/month depending on experience and output quality. Paid monthly via Wise.

To apply:

1. Send 3 examples of short-form video edits you've done (Reels/TikTok style — NOT long-form YouTube or wedding videos)
2. Tell me which platforms you personally use daily and what editing style you think works best right now
3. Tell me your turnaround time for a batch of 10 clips

We respond to every serious application within 48 hours.