Social Media Short Form Editor

Boring Stuff • Los Angeles, CA

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

Our client is a high-profile digital media and entertainment company with a large and engaged audience across social platforms. They are looking for a creative, platform-native Short Form Editor to join their social team: someone who lives and breathes short-form content and knows instinctively what makes a video stop the scroll.
Note: This is not a long-form editing position. The focus is entirely on short-form content across TikTok, Instagram, YouTube Shorts, and Facebook.
Day-to-day direction comes from the Social Media Department Lead, with occasional input from company leadership. The role spans original social content, cutdowns from long-form video, branded partnership promos, podcast clips, and event/merchandise content.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Media, Film/TV Studies, Communications, Advertising, Marketing, or equivalent hands-on experience
• 1+ years of experience working for an established media company or brand
• Deep, current knowledge of the social media landscape — what performs, what flops, and why
• Familiarity with prominent creators, viral formats, and impactful brand social campaigns
• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite
• Creative thinker with strong communication and collaboration skills
• Ability to work at pace and adapt quickly as platforms and trends evolve

Responsibilities

• Edit, ideate, and post short-form content across TikTok, Instagram (Reels, Stories, Feed), YouTube Shorts, and Facebook — including organic content, cutdowns, and promos
• Implement the client's brand voice and tone across all social content, under the direction of the Social Media Department Lead
• Produce content that promotes long-form videos, branded partnerships, podcasts, live events, tours, talent appearances, and merchandise
• Collaborate with the social team to identify and develop short-form-specific formats that perform
• Stay ahead of platform trends and proactively pitch ideas for incorporating them into the social content strategy
• Continuously test and iterate on editing approaches and content formats; report learnings from high-performing posts back to the social team and leadership
• Contribute to an evolving social strategy with the goal of driving viewer engagement and channel growth

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level