Social Media Content Creator & Video Editor

We are looking for a creative, energetic Social Media Content Creator & Video Editor who knows how to turn ideas, raw footage, and everyday business moments into engaging social media content.

This is a hands-on creative role. We need someone who can create high-quality Instagram Reels, TikToks, and short-form videos with dynamic editing, strong hooks, text overlays, music, transitions, and storytelling that keeps people watching.

What You'll Do

Create and edit Instagram Reels, TikTok videos, YouTube Shorts, and other short-form content

Turn raw footage into polished, engaging videos

Add captions, text overlays, transitions, music, sound effects, and graphics

Create strong hooks that capture attention within the first few seconds

Develop creative concepts and regularly bring new content ideas

Manage the social media content calendar and posting schedule

Write short, engaging captions

Repurpose existing footage into multiple pieces of content

Stay on top of social media trends and identify formats we can adapt

Maintain a consistent visual style and brand voice

Review engagement and content performance to continuously improve results

What We're Looking For

Proven experience creating Reels, TikToks, and short-form video content

Strong video editing skills using CapCut, Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, DaVinci Resolve, or similar

Good understanding of Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, LinkedIn, and YouTube

Strong sense of storytelling, pacing, visual composition, and audience retention

Ability to take a basic idea or raw footage and turn it into engaging content

Creative and proactive — you bring ideas rather than waiting for detailed instructions

Good English communication skills

Reliable and comfortable working remotely

Ability to manage deadlines and multiple pieces of content simultaneously

Portfolio Required

Please submit 3–5 examples of short-form videos/Reels you personally created or edited.

We are particularly interested in candidates who can create content similar in quality and style to this

View our example Reel

here

Please explain what you personally handled for each example — concept, filming, editing, graphics, captions, posting, etc.

Selection Process

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to complete a paid video editing test using the same raw footage and creative brief.

The test will help us evaluate your

Creativity and storytelling

First 3-second hook

Editing and pacing

Captions and visual elements

Music and sound selection

Ability to follow a creative reference while bringing your own ideas

Compensation

$1,500–$2,000 USD per month, depending on your experience, portfolio, and demonstrated video/content creation skills.

This is a full-time remote contractor opportunity.

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