Senior Video Editor (Short-Form Content)

About the role

A client, recruited through Pelago, is looking for a high-skill Creative Video Editor who understands long-form and short-form editing, pacing, storytelling and what makes people stop scrolling. The editor turns raw footage into compelling short-form content for TikTok, Instagram Reels and YouTube Shorts, and also edits long-form videos of 3 minutes or more.

Key responsibilities

• Edit long-form videos (typically 3 minutes or longer) with a focus on retention and interest.
• Edit short-form videos (typically 15-90 seconds) with a focus on retention and rewatchability.
• Identify high-impact moments from raw footage using editorial judgment, not just timestamps or instructions.
• Craft hooks within the first 1-3 seconds and structure clips to keep curiosity and momentum.
• Use captions, on-screen text, emojis, zooms, B-roll, transitions and sound effects with purpose.
• Adapt content to the formats, audiences and conventions of TikTok, Instagram Reels and YouTube Shorts.
• Iterate quickly on creative direction and performance feedback, delivering high-quality edits on time and at volume.

Required profile

• Ability to spot weak openings, strengthen hooks and structure content around viewer curiosity and attention.
• Understanding of how to guide attention through framing, text placement, motion and visual sequencing.
• Comfortable experimenting, receiving feedback, making fast iterations and owning the quality of the final output.
• Bonus points: experience editing creator, podcast, founder-led, interview or talking-head content; basic motion graphics and kinetic typography; knowledge of metrics such as retention curves and hook drop-offs; a portfolio of high-performing short-form work.

Required skills

• Proficiency in Premiere Pro, After Effects, CapCut, DaVinci Resolve or similar tools (the outcome matters more than the tool).

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. The opportunity is managed by Pelago on behalf of the client.