WFH Short-Form Video Editor (Social Media)

BruntWork; Metro Manila; Remote; PHP 558,000 - 837,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent work from home

Immediate hiring

Health Insurance Coverage for eligible

Job summary

BruntWork is seeking a creative Short-Form Video Editor to scale personal brands across social channels. You will extract viral clips from long-form content and craft 30–90 second videos with scroll-stopping hooks.

You will build a content system using your understanding of algorithms, engagement data, and publishing workflows; collaborate with creators, and stay ahead of trends to maximize reach.

Qualifications

• Proven expertise editing engaging, high-retention short-form content.
• Deep understanding of Instagram Reels, TikTok, YouTube Shorts and LinkedIn.
• Strong hooks, pacing, narrative flow and visual storytelling.
• Fluent in captions, motion graphics, audio design and B-roll.
• Use engagement metrics to refine editing style and strategy.
• Knowledge of organic growth strategies for personal brands.
• Bonus: experience with a creator or personal brand content.

Responsibilities

• Edit engaging short-form videos for Instagram Reels, TikTok, Shorts and LinkedIn.
• Review long-form assets to identify compelling moments for clips.
• Craft hooks, captions, motion graphics, B-roll and pattern interrupts.
• Repurpose content into multiple short-form pieces with a publish workflow.
• Suggest new formats and trends based on short-form performance.
• Track performance to optimize future videos.

Skills

Short-form editing mastery

Platform expertise

Storytelling & pacing

Technical & visual polish

Data-driven mindset

Content & growth strategy

Nice-to-have: creator collaboration

Job description

Overview

Our client is looking for a creative, data-minded Short-Form Video Editor to help scale their personal brands across key social channels. In this role, you will dig through long-form content—such as livestreams, podcasts, and interviews—to extract high-impact clips and transform them into viral 30–90 second videos. You will be responsible for building a consistent content system using your deep understanding of social media algorithms, viewer retention, and scroll-stopping hooks.

Schedule:

• Full-time, 40 hours per week (Flexible during client business hours)

Responsibilities

• Edit engaging short-form videos tailored specifically for Instagram Reels, TikTok, YouTube Shorts, and LinkedIn.

• Review long-form assets (podcasts, livestreams, and interviews) to identify compelling, high-value moments suitable for short-form clips.

• Craft strong scroll-stopping hooks, dynamic subtitles/captions, visually appealing graphics, B-roll, and strategic pattern interrupts.

• Repurpose individual long-form assets into multiple distinct short-form pieces and establish a consistent publishing workflow.

• Pitch fresh content formats, trends, and strategies based on an understanding of short-form performance dynamics.

• Track content performance to analyze which hooks, topics, and formats perform best, using data to continuously optimize future videos.

Requirements

• Short-Form Editing Mastery: Proven expertise editing engaging, high-retention short-form content.

• Platform Expertise: In-depth understanding of Instagram Reels, TikTok, YouTube Shorts, and LinkedIn video best practices.

• Storytelling & Pacing: Strong instinct for hooks, narrative flow, pacing, and visual storytelling to maximize audience retention.

• Technical & Visual Polish: Proficient in integrating captions, motion graphics, audio design, B-roll, and visual disruptions.

• Data-Driven Mindset: Comfortable using engagement metrics and audience data to refine editing style and strategy.

• Content & Growth Strategy: Basic knowledge of organic growth strategies for personal brands or educational content.

• Nice-to-Have: Experience working directly with a creator, personal brand, or business/education content.

Independent Contractor Perks

• Permanent work from home

• Immediate hiring

• Health Insurance Coverage for eligible locations