Contract Social Media Video Editor & Creator

Nuts.com • Jersey City, NJ

1d • $45 - $65 • Hybrid

About The Position

Nuts.com is seeking a freelance content creator to develop, appear in, film, and edit short-form video for Meta, TikTok, and Instagram. Content will include paid advertising, organic social, and potentially TikTok Shop and LIVE. This is an approximately 20-hour-per-week ongoing contract role working with the creative and growth teams. The position is mostly remote, with occasional shoots at the company’s Cranford, New Jersey headquarters, no more than twice a month. The schedule is flexible, and compensation is $45–$65 per hour based on experience and portfolio.

The creator will work from detailed briefs and turn content around quickly while also pitching relevant trends and ideas. The role includes on-camera product demonstrations, taste tests, and reactions; filming product close-ups, lifestyle scenes, and b-roll; and editing multiple short-form assets in 9:16 and 4:5 formats, including variations for testing. The creator will also support shoppable content and potentially plan or host TikTok LIVE sessions, while maintaining organized files and a reusable asset library. The position reports to the Sr Mgr., Creative Performance & Strategy. Applicants must submit a portfolio or reel that includes on-camera work.

Requirements

• At least 2 years of experience creating and editing short-form social video, including Reels, TikTok, Stories, or performance ads.
• Strong editing skills using CapCut, Premiere Pro, Final Cut, or similar software.
• Comfort and confidence appearing naturally on camera.
• Solid phone-filming skills, including steady shots, framing, lighting, and clean audio.
• Performance creative experience, including understanding what makes ads effective and creating variations for testing.
• Fluency in TikTok and Instagram trends, sounds, and formats.
• Ability to work quickly, stay organized, collaborate, meet quick-turn deadlines, and take feedback well.
• Ability to attend shoots in Cranford, NJ as needed, no more than twice a month.
• Portfolio required, including on-camera and edited work.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with AI or agentic editing tools and workflows.
• Higher-end shooting experience with camera, lighting, and audio equipment.
• Knowledge of the food, snack, or CPG industry.
• Experience with TikTok Shop and/or TikTok LIVE, including content creation or hosting.

Responsibilities

• Create on-camera UGC-style and creator-led content, including product demonstrations, taste tests, and reactions.
• Film high-quality product close-ups, lifestyle scenes, and b-roll using a phone or higher-polish setups as appropriate.
• Edit briefs and existing footage into short-form Reels, Stories, TikToks, and performance ads.
• Produce assets in 9:16 and 4:5 formats, with hook, headline, and copy variations for testing.
• Support TikTok Shop shoppable content and, where appropriate, plan or host LIVE sessions.
• Pitch concepts and social trends, including cultural moments and seasonal snacking ideas, that align with the brand and performance goals.
• Maintain clear file naming, version control, and an organized asset library.
• Collaborate with the existing editor and creative team, respond to feedback, and meet quick-turn deadlines.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed