Short-Form Video Editor Global Remote

About Exchange Life

Exchange Life is a fast-growing e-commerce travel jewelry brand. We sell collectible country charms for travelers, with new products launching soon. Our content team of editors, filmmakers, and creators works fully remotely.

We're hiring an editor who can own their output and be creative within proven marketing fundamentals. This is a long-term engagement, not a one-off project. Many of our editors have worked with us for two or more years. You'll collaborate with our Content Lead and Marketing team.

What success looks like

Within three to six months, you're consistently producing short-form videos that perform on both paid and organic channels, hitting 50%+ thumb-stop rates and 30%+ hold rates, and iterating on winning formats independently.

Responsibilities

• Edit TikTok and Reels content optimized for hook rate, retention, and watch time
• Deliver approximately 150-300 edits per month against agreed briefs
• Review recent performance data, identify what is and isn't working, and apply those lessons
• Test new creative angles with the marketing team and iterate on proven formats
• Turn work around quickly and keep the team updated asynchronously
• Track TikTok and Instagram trends and apply them where relevant

Requirements

• A recent portfolio of short-form edits, ideally 20+ from the past few months
• Ability to break down why a viral video or high-performing ad worked
• Experience with multiple formats: headline videos, talking heads, voiceovers, AI-generated video
• Comfortable reading performance metrics and adjusting accordingly
• Highly skilled in CapCut Pro or a comparable editing tool
• Professional working proficiency in written and spoken English, as all briefs and team communication are in English
• Takes ownership and applies feedback consistently

Preferred

• Experience editing for e-commerce brands
• Experience interpreting paid ad metrics and understanding what drives performance

This role may not be the right fit if

• Your portfolio is mostly long-form, YouTube, or event/wedding content
• You prefer close day-to-day supervision
• You're looking for a short-term project or side gig

Working style

• Independent contractor engagement, paid in USD on a fixed monthly fee
• 100% remote, long-term, with a full-time volume of work
• You set your own schedule and choose your own working methods. No required timezone overlap
• Agreed breaks are arranged in advance with no reduction to your monthly fee
• You'll use your own equipment. We provide access to CapCut Pro and to TikTok and Meta analytics
• Access to courses, software, and one-on-one mentorship

How to apply:

Application takes a few minutes and we will try our best to get back to each and every application.