Short-Form Video Editor Global Remote

Exchange Life

2d•$5 - $10•Remote

About The Position

Exchange Life is a fast-growing e-commerce travel jewelry brand selling collectible country charms for travelers, with new products launching soon. The content team of editors, filmmakers, and creators works fully remotely. We're hiring an editor who can own their output and be creative within proven marketing fundamentals. This is a long-term engagement, not a one-off project. Many of our editors have worked with us for two or more years. You'll collaborate with our Content Lead and Marketing team. Success within three to six months looks like consistently producing short-form videos that perform on both paid and organic channels, hitting 50%+ thumb-stop rates and 30%+ hold rates, and iterating on winning formats independently.

Requirements

A recent portfolio of short-form edits, ideally 20+ from the past few months
Ability to break down why a viral video or high-performing ad worked
Experience with multiple formats: headline videos, talking heads, voiceovers, AI-generated video
Comfortable reading performance metrics and adjusting accordingly
Highly skilled in CapCut Pro or a comparable editing tool
Professional working proficiency in written and spoken English, as all briefs and team communication are in English
Takes ownership and applies feedback consistently

Nice To Haves

Experience editing for e-commerce brands
Experience interpreting paid ad metrics and understanding what drives performance

Responsibilities

Edit TikTok and Reels content optimized for hook rate, retention, and watch time
Deliver approximately 150-300 edits per month against agreed briefs
Review recent performance data, identify what is and isn't working, and apply those lessons
Test new creative angles with the marketing team and iterate on proven formats
Turn work around quickly and keep the team updated asynchronously
Track TikTok and Instagram trends and apply them where relevant