Short-Form Video Editor Fully Remote

**About Exchange Life** ----------------------- **Exchange Life is one of the fastest\-growing e\-commerce travel jewelry brands in the US. We sell collectible country charms for travelers, with new products launching soon. We run a fully remote content team of editors, filmmakers, and creators across the world.** **We're looking for an editor who can own their output and be creative within proven marketing fundamentals — not just execute tasks. This is not a gig; it's a long\-term partnership. Many of our editors have been with us for 2\+ years.** **You'll work closely with our Content Lead and Marketing team. We're a small, high\-output team that moves fast, communicates daily, and invests in the people who show up.** **What Success Looks Like** --------------------------- **After 3–6 months, a successful hire is consistently producing short\-form videos that scale on ads and organic — 50%\+ thumb\-stop rates, 30%\+ hold rates — and iterating on winning formats without needing direction from the marketing team. You'll be a trusted creative partner, not just an executor.** **Core Responsibilities** ------------------------- * **Edit TikTok and Reels content optimized for hook rate, retention, and watch time — not just aesthetics** * **Review your past edits daily, identify what's working and what isn't, and improve without repeating mistakes** * **Collaborate with the marketing team to test new creative angles and iterate on winning formats** * **Turn around content quickly and communicate proactively every day — no check\-ins required** * **Stay on top of TikTok and Instagram trends and apply them where relevant** **Must\-Haves** --------------- * **You can watch a viral video or winning ad and break down exactly what made it work** * **A strong recent portfolio of short\-form edits (ideally 20\+ from the last few months)** * **Familiarity with multiple formats: headline videos, talking heads, voiceovers, AI videos** * **Ability to read metrics (hook rate, retention, watch time) and know what to change next** * **Takes ownership, internalizes feedback, doesn't repeat the same mistake twice** * **Highly skilled in CapCut Pro or a comparable editing tool** * **Strong written and spoken English; able to work independently** **Nice\-to\-Haves** ------------------- * **Experience editing for e\-commerce brands** * **Experience reading ad metrics and understanding what drives ad performance** **Not a Fit If** ---------------- * **Your portfolio is mostly long\-form, YouTube, or event/wedding content** * **You can't point to a recent viral video or winning ad and explain why it performed** * **You need a fixed schedule or close supervision to stay productive** * **You're looking for a short\-term project or side gig** **Compensation \& Working Style** --------------------------------- * **Engagement: Independent contractor, paid in USD** * **Compensation: Competitive base rate \+ uncapped monthly performance bonuses** * *