Video Editor – Long and Short-Form

Paired

. Edit high-volume vertical short-form videos for TikTok, Reels, Shorts and Facebook .

Posted 10/15/2026full-timeRemote • India, Indonesia, Philippines, Vietnam, ThailandMid-LevelSenior💰 $24,000 - $30,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates advanced video editing capabilities with proficiency in Adobe Premiere Pro and After Effects, along with experience in AI video tools. Excels in creating engaging short-form and long-form content tailored for platforms like TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube.

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Advanced Proficiency In Adobe Premiere ProAdvanced Proficiency In After EffectsExperience With Higgsfield AIProven Experience Editing For Facebook, Instagram, TikTok And YouTubeStrong Instincts For Hooks, Pacing, Story And Sound

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Hard Skills

Video EditingShort-Form Video ProductionLong-Form Video ProductionThumbnail DesignColor Grading With DaVinci ResolveMotion Graphics CreationSound DesignStory Structure EditingRetention-Driven PacingB-Roll Editing

Soft Skills

Clear Written CommunicationAbility To Incorporate FeedbackFast Turnaround TimeCollaboration SkillsStrong Attention To Detail

Tools & Technologies

Adobe Creative CloudFrame.ioClickUpHiggsfield AIRunwayKlingVeoElevenLabsCapCut AI FeaturesTopaz

Industry Keywords

DTC ContentBeauty ContentWellness ContentTransformation ContentBefore-And-After ContentSocial Media Video EditingContent Differentiation Across PlatformsAsync CommunicationVideo Retention AnalyticsProject Organization

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cloud

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Edit high-volume vertical short-form videos for TikTok, Reels, Shorts and Facebook
Cut videos according to each platform’s native style, including pacing, captions, safe zones, aspect ratios, trending audio and formats
Turn raw footage, founder content, creator clips and transformation shoots into multiple hook and format variations
Repurpose long-form episodes into clips, carousels-to-video and cutdowns while preserving the story
Edit 8–30+ minute YouTube videos with story structure, retention-driven pacing, B-roll, music and sound design
Build intros, chapter breaks, lower thirds and end screens
Collaborate on thumbnails and titles with attention to click-through and retention
Create motion graphics, animated text, transitions and branded templates in After Effects
Stay current on AI video tools and propose ways to use them to ship faster or test new formats
Own projects from brief through delivery, including footage organization, editing, self-QA, exporting and handoff
Maintain and improve editing systems, including templates, file naming, folder structures, presets, LUTs, caption styles and export settings
Track work in ClickUp and update status through the production pipeline
Turn around revisions quickly and incorporate feedback into future edits
Work fully remotely in an async-first environment using shared drives, Frame.io and ClickUp
Participate in a daily check-in during overlap with Pacific Time and provide written updates
Deliver short-form edits typically within 24 hours of briefing and revisions within one business day
Produce approximately 15–25 short-form and 1–2 long-form videos per week

Requirements

What you’ll need

3+ years of professional video editing experience with a portfolio showing both short-form and long-form work
Advanced proficiency in Adobe Premiere Pro and After Effects
Hands-on experience generating video with Higgsfield AI, with examples of AI-generated or AI-assisted footage used in finished edits
Proven experience editing for Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube
Understanding of how content differs across Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube
Fast, repeatable workflow using project organization, templates and presets
Strong instincts for hooks, pacing, story and sound
Clear written English for async communication, briefs and feedback
Reliable high-speed internet
Capable editing machine
Own Adobe Creative Cloud license
At least 4 hours of daily overlap with Pacific Time (PT)
Experience with other AI tools such as Runway, Kling, Veo, ElevenLabs, CapCut AI features or Topaz
Experience with brand, DTC, beauty, wellness or transformation/before-and-after content
Thumbnail design skills for YouTube
Familiarity with DaVinci Resolve for color grading
Comfort reading organic analytics such as retention curves, watch time, saves and shares
Experience with Frame.io and ClickUp or similar review and project tools
Ability to use Higgsfield AI to generate and extend shots, B-roll, product visuals, scene transitions and stylized effects
Ability to blend AI-generated assets seamlessly with live footage

Benefits

Comp & perks

Full-time independent contractor engagement
Remote work outside the US
Pay of $2000, paid monthly
Approximately 40 hours per week
At least 4 hours overlapping Pacific Time
AI tool access provided as needed