Narrative Short-Form Editor — Part-Time, Growth Path

Shadow Light Studios; United States; Remote; USD 19,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

Shadow Light Studios is seeking a Narrative Short-Form Storyteller to transform long-form vlogs and brand content into scroll-stopping Instagram Reels, TikTok, and YouTube Shorts. You will act as the editor who finds the story in raw footage and shapes it into performances across platforms.

You will cut, edit, and enhance with Premiere Pro, add motion graphics via After Effects, and apply sound design to boost emotional impact.

Qualifications

• Experience editing short-form content with a narrative style.
• Strong command of Premiere Pro with knowledge of After Effects.

Responsibilities

• Cut long-form video into multiple short-form variations for testing and optimization.
• Edit in Premiere Pro with strong narrative pacing and structure.
• Build light motion graphics in After Effects to enhance storytelling.
• Apply sound design to elevate emotional pull of edits.
• Iterate based on performance across platforms.

Skills

Short-form storytelling

Narrative editing

A/B testing

Story pacing

Editing efficiency

Tools

Premiere Pro

After Effects

Job description

Shadow Light Studios is seeking a Narrative Short-Form Storyteller to transform long-form vlogs and brand content into scroll-stopping Instagram Reels, TikTok, and YouTube Shorts. You will act as the editor who finds the story in raw footage and shapes it into performances across platforms.

You will cut, edit, and enhance with Premiere Pro, add motion graphics via After Effects, and apply sound design to boost emotional impact.