Short-Form Video Editor

The Opportunity

This is a fast-paced, highly creative role for a video editor who knows exactly how to hook a viewer in the first 3 seconds and keep them watching until the very end.

As a Short-Form Video Editor, you will create high-retention, vertical video content tailored for social media platform growth. You will take raw footage or asset folders and turn them into highly engaging social assets. Working closely with creative directors and social strategists at Australian agencies, you will produce content designed to drive organic reach and viral momentum.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

Content Creation & Editing

• Vertical Video Production: Edit, cut, and polish high-velocity vertical videos specifically for Instagram Reels, TikTok, and YouTube Shorts.
  
• Pacing & Engagement: Apply narrative-driven, “viral-style” editing techniques to optimize viewer retention spikes.
  
• Audio & Caption Integration: Sync dynamic on-screen captions, drop trending audio tracks, and add contextual sound effect markers.

Asset Management & Variations

• Hooks & Formats: Generate multiple variations of video hooks to support split-testing across organic channels and paid ad sets.
  
• Trend Adaptation: Monitor social platform changes and adapt editing styles quickly to leverage rising internet trends.
  
• Quality Checking: Ensure all output formatting, aspect ratios, export settings, and frame rates meet platform standards.

Agency Sync & Collaboration

• Asset Sharing: Manage source files and finished renders using collaborative cloud workspaces (e.g., Frame.io, Google Drive).
  
• Real-Time Sync: Work in full alignment with Australian time zones (AEST/AWST) for quick feedback cycles and fast turnaround times.

WHAT YOU BRING

• Experience: ~2–4 years of experience editing digital content, ideally with a portfolio focusing on short-form vertical branding or agency campaigns.
  
• Software Mastery: Advanced efficiency using editing platforms such as Adobe Premiere Pro, CapCut (Desktop), or DaVinci Resolve.
  
• Social Intuition: A deep understanding of TikTok and Instagram platform algorithms, trending pacing hooks, and viewing habits.
  
• Design Sense: Strong basic skills in kinetic text formatting, color grading, sound leveling, and asset framing.
  
• Soft Skills: Ability to interpret creative briefs accurately, strong time management skills to handle quick turnaround deadlines, and clear English communication skills.

WHY THIS ROLE

• High Visibility: Produce content that stands out on social media channels for various Australian consumer brands.
  
• Streamlined Workspace: Join a remote structure backed by reliable tracking utilities, account management support, and direct agency integration.
  
• Creative Freedom: Experiment with fresh editing templates, trending content styles, and modern storytelling layouts.

ABOUT NEXT STAFF REMOTE

We bring together elite Filipino technical talent and fast-growing Australian agencies. Our mission is to make it seamless for teams and SMEs to find the perfect specialist without the overhead of a local hire. We operate at the intersection of high performance and team integration, ensuring our specialists work in real-time sync with Australian business hours to deliver exceptional digital outcomes.