Short-Form Creative Editor

SMB Team • Philadelphia, PA

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About The Position

SMB Team is seeking a Short-Form Creative Editor to own short-form video production from end to end. The role ensures every Reel, Short, and TikTok is creatively compelling, aligned with current trends, and delivered on schedule. It bridges AI content creation tools with strategic creative execution, using AI-accelerated workflows, fast-paced editing, trend research, and quality assurance to improve short-form video products and support the senior video team. The goal is to make video operations more proactive and deliver social content that supports client retention and value.

The role offers a base salary of $50,000–$60,000, based on experience. The work style is flexible: work from home or come to the office. SMB Team describes itself as a rapidly growing marketing agency and coaching business for lawyers and an equal opportunity employer.

Requirements

• 1–3 years of experience editing short-form social media video for TikTok, Instagram Reels, or YouTube Shorts.
• Hands-on experience using AI content generation and video creation tools in a daily workflow.
• A portfolio demonstrating fast-paced editing, strong hook strategies, dynamic captions, and creative AI integration.
• Aptitude for adopting and mastering modern AI video, audio, image, and text platforms.
• Deep understanding of short-form algorithms, pacing, visual hooks, and audience retention.
• Strong attention to detail for quality assurance, including audio, visual issues, AI artifact cleanup, framing, and graphic accuracy.
• High responsiveness, agility, and eagerness to test tools, iterate quickly, and improve deliverables.
• A demonstrated portfolio of short-form edits showing clear use or understanding of AI-assisted tools, with commitment to high QA standards and fast turnaround.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with HeyGen, Opus Clip, ElevenLabs, and CapCut AI features.
• Experience with Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects, or CapCut Pro.
• Familiarity with Asana, Slack, Google Workspace, Meta, TikTok, and YouTube.

Responsibilities

• Edit raw client AI Avatar footage into engaging Reels, Shorts, and TikToks on schedule.
• Use AI tools, including platforms such as HeyGen, CapCut AI, and ElevenLabs, to accelerate production while maintaining creative quality.
• Own creative execution and maintain fresh, high-quality, consistent video products across clients.
• Research platform algorithms, viral audio, and trending formats, and apply them to client content.
• Perform quality assurance for brand alignment, audio balance, caption accuracy, and formatting before delivery.
• Check for audio mix issues, visual bugs, AI artifacts, framing problems, and graphic typos.
• Test new tools, iterate quickly, and continuously improve the final product.

Benefits

• The company pays 75% of medical, dental, and vision insurance for the employee and their family.
• Flexible vacation time.
• Team member education and learning budget for courses, events, and books.
• 401(k) with a 3% match.
• Choice to work from home or come to the office.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed