Organic Video Editor (Short-Form TikTok Reels Shorts)

Manila - Philippines

Monthly Salary: USD 700 - 1200

Posted on: 22 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

This is a remote position.

Were building an organic engine to match our paid growth and we need an editor who can turn great ideas into scroll-stopping short-form videos.

As the Organic Video Editor for our natural health book brand youll work closely with our founder and Organic Social Media Strategist to produce high-performing content for TikTok Instagram Facebook and YouTube. Your job is to bring the strategists scripts and briefs to life with pacing storytelling and edits that maximize retention and shares.

About the Role

Your focus is to get lots of views by mastering the first principles of short-form editing:

hook retention payoff shareability.

You wont be responsible for coming up with all the ideas (the strategist owns that) but you will own the execution quality turning raw footage assets into videos that look native to each platform and feel cant-look-away.

Key Responsibilities

Edit 9:16 short-form videos for TikTok IG Reels and YouTube Shorts (and occasional 1:1 or 16:9 as needed).
Turn content briefs/scripts into engaging edits with strong hooks fast pacing and clean narrative flow.
Add platform-native captions (timed well) on-screen text b-roll sound effects and pattern interrupts to boost retention.
Source/select supporting visuals (b-roll stock screenshots product/book shots) when needed.
Maintain consistent brand vibe while still editing native to trends and formats.
Organize project files naming conventions versions and exports to keep production fast and clean.
Collaborate with the strategist on feedback loops (whats working whats not) and iterate quickly.
Deliver multiple variations (hook options / first 3 seconds / caption styles) when testing.

What Were Looking For

Youre retention-obsessed you notice where people drop off and know how to fix it with pacing and structure.
You have a strong feel for TikTok/IG/Shorts editing language: hooks jump cuts overlays story beats payoff.
Fast reliable and responsive you hit deadlines and communicate clearly.
Comfortable receiving feedback and producing quick iterations without ego.
Strong attention to detail (captions timing audio levels formatting export settings).
Tools: CapCut Premiere Final Cut DaVinci any is fine as long as results are great (CapCut familiarity is a plus).

Bonus points if you:

Have edited content in health/wellness/education niches.
Know how to repurpose one concept into multiple platform variations.
Have a system for batching and scaling output.

About Us

Were a natural health book brand selling 3000 books a day globally primarily through paid ads. Organically weve barely begun and the upside is huge.

We make beautiful full-color books about herbal remedies food as medicine and holistic health.

Our vibe: warm educational empowering science-backed something your mom would share on WhatsApp and youd actually want to watch.

Were not fear-mongering. Were here to help people live healthier naturally.

Screening Questions (Please Answer)

Share 35 examples of short-form videos you edited (links). For each what was your role and what were the results (views/likes/follows) if known
How do you approach editing the first 3 seconds to maximize retention Give a specific breakdown.
What does a great short-form edit look like to you What are common mistakes that kill performance

Required Skills:

Video Editing CapCut Short-Form Video Vertical Video TikTok Editing Instagram Reels YouTube Shorts Hook Writing Visual Storytelling Viral Hooks Dynamic Captions Subtitles Sound Design Color Grading Jump Cuts Transitions Keyframing Adobe Premiere Pro DaVinci Resolve Final Cut Pro

This is a remote position. Were building an organic engine to match our paid growth and we need an editor who can turn great ideas into scroll-stopping short-form videos. As the Organic Video Editor for our natural health book brand youll work closely with our founder and Organic Social Me...