About the role
Location: Remote LATAM, Philippines and Eastern Europe.
Schedule: Full-Time with overlap during U.S. business hours
Employment Type: Independent Contractor
Department: $2,000 to $3,000 USD/ Monthly (Negotiable based on experience)
About the Role
We are seeking a highly creative and fast-paced Video Editor / Short-Form Content Creator who thrives in high-volume content environments. This role goes beyond editing—you'll identify compelling moments, craft attention-grabbing hooks, design thumbnails, and publish engaging content across YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook.
The ideal candidate understands what makes audiences stop scrolling, has experience editing both long-form and short-form video, and can consistently produce high-quality content at scale while maintaining brand consistency. Be aware this is a high-volume seat: 3 long-form videos and 50+ shorts per week.
Key Responsibilities
- Edit long-form YouTube videos from raw footage. - Create engaging short-form videos for Reels, Shorts, TikTok, and Facebook. - Apply pacing, b-roll, captions, motion graphics, sound design, color correction, and visual enhancements. - Identify viral moments from long-form content. - Write compelling hooks, titles, captions, and on-screen text. - Optimize videos for engagement and platform performance. - Design high-converting YouTube thumbnails. - Create supporting graphics while maintaining consistent branding. - Upload and schedule content across YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook. - Ensure content is formatted according to platform best practices. - Monitor trends and recommend new content ideas. - Analyze top-performing formats and continuously improve creative output. - Maintain organized project files, footage libraries, naming conventions, and archives to support an efficient production workflow.
Requirements
- 3+ years of professional video editing experience. - Strong portfolio showcasing Long-form YouTube content and Short-form vertical videos - Experience editing high-volume social media content. - Strong proficiency with Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, CapCut, Adobe After Effects - Experience creating motion graphics and text animations. - Strong experience with Photoshop, Figma, Canva - Strong audio editing skills: Noise reduction, Audio leveling, Music selection, Sound design - Experience creating captions and subtitles. - Understanding of YouTube, TikTok, Instagram Reels, and Shorts best practices. - Advance English proficiency. - Reliable internet connection. - Computer capable of editing 4K footage efficiently.
Nice-to-Have
- Experience editing health, wellness, or medical content. - Familiarity with compliance-sensitive messaging. - Experience using AI editing tools such as: Opus Clip, Descript, ElevenLabs - Experience editing founder-led or personal brand content. - Familiarity with paid social media creative and ad variations.
Benefits
- Remote Work: Work from anywhere—our team is global, and we value work-life balance.
- Growth Opportunities: As a key player i you’ll have the chance to shape your role and grow with us.
- Innovative Culture: Join a team that is passionate about leveraging data to solve challenges and drive success in a rapidly evolving market.
As part of our recruitment process, all candidates will be kindly asked to agree to Lago’s Confidentiality and Non-Circumvention Agreement. This ensures a respectful and professional experience for everyone involved.
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