Video Editor

Video Editor for Personal Brand (YouTube Shorts, Instagram Reels, TikTok)
About Me

I'm an active-duty Navy IT professional building a personal brand called Pershadjr.

My content focuses on:

Faith
Discipline
Fitness
Military life
Entrepreneurship
Personal growth
Leadership
Real-life experiences

I'm looking for a long-term video editor who can help transform raw footage into engaging short-form content.

This is not a corporate brand.

The content should feel authentic, clean, professional, and human.

Position

Part-Time Video Editor

Potential to grow into a long-term role as the brand expands.

Responsibilities
Edit short-form videos for:
TikTok
Instagram Reels
YouTube Shorts

Facebook Reels
Add captions
Add smooth zooms when appropriate
Remove dead space
Improve pacing and retention
Add B-roll when available
Add background music when appropriate
Create engaging openings/hooks
Follow editing examples and style guides provided
Types of Content
Car conversations
Fitness content
Military lifestyle content
Faith-based content
Personal development videos
Interviews
Entrepreneurship content
Home renovation content
Editing Style

Looking for someone who understands:

Retention editing
Storytelling
Clean subtitles
Fast-paced but natural editing
Modern short-form content

The content should feel similar to creators who focus on:

Self-improvement
Business
Faith
Lifestyle
Personal branding

No excessive effects.

No cheesy transitions.

Clean and professional.

Requirements
Experience editing short-form content
Fluent English understanding
Strong attention to detail
Ability to follow instructions
Ability to meet deadlines
Familiarity with CapCut, Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, or similar software
Bonus Skills
Thumbnail creation
Long-form YouTube editing
Motion graphics
Social media experience
Expected Workflow
I provide raw footage.
I provide instructions or examples.
You edit the video.
You submit the edited version.
Revisions are made if needed.
To Apply

Please send:

Your portfolio
Examples of short-form videos you have edited
Your favorite creator or editing style
The word "Discipline" at the beginning of your application so I know you read this posting

Also answer:

"What makes a short-form video engaging in the first three seconds?"