Video Editor (Short Form + YouTube)
Cuts and repurposes long form content into high retention short form videos at scale.
Apply for this roleApsteQ is a performance driven digital marketing and AI automation company. We help businesses generate qualified leads and grow revenue through paid ads, funnels, and automated sales systems. We work remotely with a strong focus on execution, accountability, and measurable results, as part of a senior, hands on team.
What you'll own
- Edit long form YouTube videos for pacing, cuts, b roll integration, and captions
- Repurpose YouTube videos into Shorts, Reels, and TikToks with platform native hooks and pacing
- Write, source, and apply captions and subtitles at scale
- Design and add motion graphics, title cards, and retention focused visual elements
- Manage the editing queue and maintain fast turnaround on all deliverables
- Follow and maintain brand style across all video formats
- Self source or integrate b roll, music, and stock assets efficiently
- Identify and implement retention focused edits (strong hooks, tight pacing, strategic cuts)
How success is measured
- Output: 10 to 15 short form videos per week
- Turnaround time: consistent on schedule delivery
- Retention rate: hooks and pacing optimized to retain viewers through first 3 seconds
- Brand consistency: all edits match brand style and guidelines
- Queue management: no backlog, responsive to changing priorities
What you must bring
- Proven editing portfolio with real short form samples (YouTube Shorts, Instagram Reels, TikTok, or similar). You must share a reel or link to your work.
- Fast turnaround: ability to deliver edits within 24 to 48 hours
- Proficiency in CapCut and/or Premiere Pro (hands on daily use)
- Strong understanding of hooks, pacing, and retention for short form content
- Fluent written English
Bonus points for
- Motion graphics and After Effects experience
- Thumbnail design for YouTube
- Understanding of YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok algorithms
- Ability to self source b roll and stock footage
- Experience with long form to short form repurposing pipelines
Who should not apply
This role requires a strong portfolio of actual short form work and fast execution. If you have no portfolio to share, only edit cinematic long form, or cannot commit to weekly volume, this is not the right fit.
What you'll get
- [Compensation: to be discussed based on experience and portfolio quality]
- A real say in content strategy and creative direction
- Ownership of the editing pipeline from day one
- Clear weekly targets and full creative control
- Growth path toward Content Lead for strong performers
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