Video Editor (Short-Form / Social Content)

We run Find My Place, a fast-growing student housing marketplace startup helping students find, buy, sell, and rate housing near college campuses. Our social media team films content on the ground here in the US — and we need a reliable, consistent video editor to turn that raw footage into polished, on-brand short-form videos.

Here's the workflow: our team films everything in America and drops the raw footage into shared folders. Your job is to edit it into the Find My Place style — clean, punchy, scroll-stopping short-form video (TikTok / Reels / Shorts). You'll work closely with our content lead to learn our style, and over time you'll own the editing so the team can focus on filming.

This is a high-trust, high-consistency role. The single most important thing we're looking for is someone reliable who shows up, hits turnaround, and delivers the same quality every single time.

What You'll Be Doing (Core Responsibilities)
- Edit raw footage into polished short-form vertical videos (TikTok, Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts)
- Cut for pace and retention — strong hooks, tight cuts, clean pacing that holds attention
- Add captions/subtitles, text overlays, transitions, music, and sound effects
- Apply and maintain our Find My Place brand style consistently across every video
- Pull the right clips from shared folders and organize your projects cleanly
- Iterate on feedback quickly as you learn our style (you'll be coached closely at the start)
- Hit agreed turnaround times consistently and communicate clearly on status

Requirements
- Proficiency in CapCut (our main editing tool) — and/or other industry-standard editors you're strong in (Premiere Pro, After Effects, DaVinci Resolve, Final Cut). As long as you can match our style, we're flexible on tools.
- Strong eye for short-form pacing, hooks, and retention
- Clean, accurate captioning and text/motion work
- Strong written English communication
- Outstanding reliability and consistency — this is non-negotiable
- Reliable internet and a setup that can handle video editing
- Ability to take direction, apply feedback, and stay consistent over time
- High integrity and trustworthiness

Nice to Have (Not Required)
- Experience editing for social/short-form brands
- Motion graphics / animated text skills
- Basic color grading
- Familiarity with US/college culture or student-focused content
- Sound design / music selection instincts

Hours & Pay
- $5 USD/hour
- 2-week paid trial period so we can both confirm it's a good fit
- 8–10 hours/week to start, with the ability to add more hours as trust, value, and content production grow
- Long-term role with real growth potential for the right person

How to Apply
Please include:
- A short intro about your video editing experience
- Your portfolio or sample short-form videos you've edited (links are fine)
- The tools/software you're most proficient in
- Your resume
- Include the word "strawberry" in your response so we know you read the full post

Our instagram is ---------- to give you context on our content and editing style.