Contract Social Media Video Editor & Creator

Nuts.com • Cranford, NJ

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Nuts.com is hiring a freelance content creator to develop, appear in, film, and edit short-form social video for Meta, TikTok, and Instagram. Content will include paid ads and organic social, with potential future work supporting TikTok Shop and LIVE. This is an ongoing contract role for approximately 20 hours per week, working directly with the creative and growth teams. The creator will turn detailed briefs around quickly while also contributing ideas based on trends, performance, and how people snack.

The role is mostly remote, with occasional in-person shoots at the Nuts.com headquarters in Cranford, New Jersey, no more than twice a month. The hourly rate is $45–$65, based on experience and portfolio. Applicants should submit a portfolio or reel that includes on-camera work; TikTok Shop or LIVE examples are a bonus.

Requirements

• At least 2 years of experience creating and editing short-form social video, such as Reels, TikTok, Stories, and performance ads.
• Strong editing skills with CapCut, Premiere Pro, Final Cut, or similar software.
• Comfortable and natural on camera.
• Solid phone-filming skills, including steady shots, framing, lighting, and clean audio.
• Experience with performance creative and understanding of how to build effective ads and variations for testing.
• Fluent in TikTok and Instagram trends, sounds, and formats.
• Fast, organized, collaborative, able to meet quick-turn deadlines, and receptive to feedback.
• Able to attend shoots in Cranford, New Jersey, 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 product close-ups, lifestyle scenes, and b-roll using a phone for quick-turn work or more polished production when needed.
• Edit briefs and existing footage into multiple short-form assets, including Reels, Stories, TikToks, and performance ads, in 9:16 and 4:5 formats.
• Develop hook, headline, and copy variations for creative testing.
• Help develop shoppable TikTok content and, where appropriate, plan or host LIVE sessions.
• Pitch concepts and trends, including cultural moments and seasonal snacking ideas, that align with the brand and performance goals.
• Maintain clean file naming, version control, and an organized asset library so content can be found and reused.
• Collaborate with the existing editor and creative team, meet quick-turn deadlines, and respond to feedback.

What This Job Offers

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