Opportunity brief
Wecofy is hiring for Short Form Video Editor
About the Company
Wecofy is seeking a highly creative Short Form Video Editor to transform long-form content such as podcasts, interviews, webinars, and YouTube videos into engaging, high-retention short-form content for platforms like Instagram Reels, TikTok, and YouTube Shorts. You will be instrumental in maximizing audience retention, engagement, and watch time across client brands, maintaining a consistent and professional editing style.
Responsibilities
- Edit 6+ short-form videos daily from various long-form content sources.
- Develop captivating hooks within the first 3 seconds of each video.
- Implement animated captions with precise timing.
- Incorporate appropriate transitions, zooms, B-roll, emojis, graphics, and sound effects.
- Ensure platform-specific formatting for Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube Shorts.
- Adhere strictly to brand guidelines and editing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
- Meet daily deadlines while upholding high-quality video production standards.
- Collaborate closely with the Social Media Manager and Client Success team.
- Provide editing assistance for Wecofy's in-house brands as capacity allows. Around 2-3 Short form videos per day or equivalent.
Requirements
- 1-3 years of proven experience in editing short-form content.
- A strong portfolio showcasing Instagram Reels, TikTok videos, or YouTube Shorts.
- Excellent storytelling abilities and a keen sense of pacing.
- Profound understanding of current short-form content trends.
- Experience in editing podcasts, interviews, talking-head videos, and educational content.
- Demonstrated ability to create attention-grabbing edits that enhance viewer retention.
- Strong grasp of typography, motion graphics, and visual hierarchy.
- Ability to work independently and consistently meet daily deadlines.
- Proficiency in Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe After Effects, Adobe Photoshop, and CapCut (Desktop).
- Familiarity with Adobe Illustrator, Figma, Canva, DaVinci Resolve, Frame.io, Google Drive, Notion, Slack, and AI tools like ChatGPT for workflow assistance is preferred.