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Short Form Video Editor - Storytelling Focused - Feel Your Soul

Transform long-form video content into engaging short-form stories for platforms like Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube. Apply narrative pacing, sound design, and motion graphics to optimize performance and audience retention.

  • Remote
  • Canada, Stratton, Vermont, United States
  • Posted Aug 3, 2026
  • 1 position

Job summary

About the Role Feel Your Soul and Jacob Zander are hiring a Narrative Short-Form Storyteller to turn long-form video (vlogs, brand content) into scroll-stopping short-form stories for Instagram Reels, TikTok, and YouTube Shorts. You'll be the editor who finds the story inside raw footage and shapes it into something that performs. What You'll Do Cut long-form video into multiple short-form variations for A/B testing and performance optimization Edit in Premiere Pro with strong narrative pacing and structure Build light motion graphics in After Effects to enhance storytelling Apply sound design that elevates the emotional pull of each edit Iterate based on what's performing across platforms What We're Looking For Proven experience editing short-form content, ideally in a narrative/storytelling style Strong command of Premiere Pro; working knowledge of After Effects for motion graphics A clear understanding of sound design as a storytelling tool, not just polish Comfortable testing multiple cuts/hooks to find what performs best Based in the US or South America Compensation & Growth This role starts as a part-time arrangement (per-video rate) with a path to a full-time retainer position. (~$2,000/month) Real opportunity for growth as the role and workload scale. Our Hiring Process Apply here Complete a paid assessment (compensated if selected) Final interview We're excited to see your work. Apply now.

What you’ll do

Transform long-form video content into engaging short-form stories for platforms like Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube. Apply narrative pacing, sound design, and motion graphics to optimize performance and audience retention.

Requirements

Proven experience in narrative-style short-form video editing is required. Proficiency in Adobe Premiere Pro and After Effects is essential for this role.

Other relevant skills

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  • Video Editing
  • Adobe Premiere Pro
  • Adobe After Effects
  • Storytelling
  • Sound Design
  • Motion Graphics
  • Short-form Content
  • Narrative Pacing
  • A/B Testing
  • Performance Optimization
  • Content Strategy
  • TikTok
  • Editing

Job areas

  • Creative & Media
  • Marketing
  • Technology
  • Video Editor
  • Film, Stage and Related Directors and Producers
  • Film and Video Editors

Additional details

Minimum experience
2+ years
Posting language
English
Working hours
40 hours per week
Location requirements
Country, Canada