Short-Form Creative Editor

SMB Team; United States; Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage 75%

WFH or office — flexible

Learning budget

401(k) with 3% match

Flexible vacation

Job summary

SMB Team is a rapidly-growing marketing agency and coaching business for lawyers, with 300% YoY growth. We seek a video editor who can craft short-form content for TikTok, Reels, and Shorts, leveraging AI tools to accelerate production while maintaining top quality.

A strong portfolio and fast turnaround are essential. You will edit, QA, and optimize content for multiple clients, balancing trends with brand guidelines and ensuring consistency across outputs.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of experience editing short-form social media video (TikTok, Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts).
• Hands-on experience using AI content generation and video creation tools in daily workflow.
• A portfolio showing fast-paced editing, strong hook strategies, dynamic captions, and creative AI integration.

Responsibilities

• Edit short-form video fast: turn raw client AI Avatar footage into engaging Reels, Shorts, and TikToks on schedule.
• Use AI tools to speed up production: work with HeyGen, CapCut AI, ElevenLabs without sacrificing quality.
• Own the creative execution: keep video products fresh, high-quality, and consistent across clients.
• Stay ahead of trends: research platform algorithms, viral audio, and formats; apply to client content.
• Protect quality through QA: check brand alignment, audio balance, captions, and formatting.
• 1-3 years of experience editing short-form social media video.
• Hands-on experience using AI content generation and video creation tools in daily workflow.
• Portfolio showing fast-paced editing, strong hooks, and AI integration.
• AI tool proficiency: mastering modern AI video, audio, image, and text platforms.
• Social media and trend instincts: understanding short-form algorithms, pacing, hooks, retention.
• Detail-oriented QA: eye and ear for audio mix, visual bugs, AI artifacts, framing, typos.
• Agility and proactivity: high responsiveness; test new tools and iterate fast.
• Demonstrated portfolio of short-form edits with AI tools and high QA standards.

Skills

Video editing

AI tools

Social media

QA

Trends research

Turnaround speed

Tools

HeyGen

CapCut AI

ElevenLabs

Adobe Premiere Pro

After Effects

CapCut Pro

Asana

Slack

Google Workspace

Meta

TikTok

YouTube

Job description

What's in It for You?

Growth: Be part of the #1 Fastest Growing Legal Marketing & Coaching Company in the U.S.

Benefits: We pay for 75% of your medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and your family.

Flexible vacation time: We encourage you to take time to recharge so you can be your best here at work.

Education: Team member education and learning budget for courses, events, and books.

Investments: 401(k) with a 3% match.

Work style: WFH or come to the office. The choice is yours!

The base salary for this role is $50,000 - $60,000 based on experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Edit short-form video fast: turn raw client AI Avatar footage into engaging Reels, Shorts, and TikToks on schedule.

• Use AI tools to speed up production: work with platforms such as HeyGen, CapCut AI, and ElevenLabs without sacrificing creative quality.

• Own the creative execution: keep our video products fresh, high-quality, and consistent across clients.

• Stay ahead of trends: research platform algorithms, viral audio, and trending formats, and apply them to client content.

• Protect quality through QA: check brand alignment, audio balance, caption accuracy, and formatting before anything is delivered.

• 1-3 years of experience editing short-form social media video (TikTok, Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts).

• Hands-on experience using AI content generation and video creation tools in your daily workflow.

• A portfolio showing fast-paced editing, strong hook strategies, dynamic captions, and creative AI integration.

• AI tool proficiency: aptitude for adopting and mastering modern AI video, audio, image, and text platforms.

• Social media and trend instincts: deep understanding of short-form algorithms, pacing, visual hooks, and audience retention.

• Detail-oriented QA: a sharp eye and ear for audio mix, visual bugs, AI artifact cleanup, framing issues, and graphic typos.

• Agility and proactivity: high responsiveness and eagerness to test new tools, iterate fast, and continuously improve the final product.

• A demonstrated portfolio of short-form edits with clear use or understanding of AI-assisted tools, and a strong commitment to high QA standards and fast turnaround at the same time.

Pluses / Preferred Tools & Software

• AI video & audio: HeyGen, Opus Clip, ElevenLabs, CapCut AI features.

• Traditional editing: Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects, CapCut Pro.

• Project management & social: Asana, Slack, Google Workspace, Meta, TikTok, YouTube.

SMB Team is a rapidly-growing marketing agency and coaching business for lawyers. After four years of 300% year-over-year growth, we have quickly become one of the top brands in the legal industry.

Bottom Line: We change lives. Want proof? Read our Google My Business reviews.

The SMB Team is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The policy of The SMB Team is to extend opportunities to qualified applicants and employees on an equal basis regardless of an individual's race, color, gender, age, national origin, religion, citizenship status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender status, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other categories protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.

The SMB Team is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veterans