Short-Form Video Editor​/Social Media Content

We are looking for a detail-oriented and efficient Short-Form Video Editor / Social Media Content VA to support a solo emotional wellness and parenting coach in creating and scheduling social media content.

The goal is to create a consistent content pipeline over approximately three months. The primary focus is editing and scheduling short-form videos generated from existing long-form workshop content.

The client already has established branding, content, workflows, and AI-assisted editing tools. This role is not intended for advanced or highly creative video production
. The ideal VA should be able to follow detailed instructions accurately, make basic visual adjustments, work efficiently, and communicate proactively when clarification is needed.

Primary Responsibilities

• Review long-form workshop videos and AI-generated short-form clips.
• Use Opus Clip to prepare short-form content.
• Review automatically generated clips and select appropriate/high-quality clips for publishing.
• Perform basic editing and formatting, including:
• Adjusting video framing and layout.
• Selecting an appropriate cover/frame where the speaker appears visually clear.
• Repositioning captions for readability.
• Adjusting caption colors/styles according to the client's brand guidelines.
• Ensuring titles, captions, and other elements are positioned correctly.
• Checking that the speaker's face and presentation remain visually clear.
• Avoid unnecessary B-roll or complex editing unless specifically requested.
• Review each video for obvious quality issues before scheduling.
• Use AI-generated transcripts, summaries, hooks, and captions where appropriate.
• Schedule approved videos across relevant social media channels, primarily:
• Instagram
• Facebook
• You Tube
• Prepare and schedule approximately 20–30 short-form videos per content batch/month
  , depending on the available source content.
• Ensure scheduled content follows the client's preferred posting cadence.
• Report any questionable content, technical issues, or unclear instructions before proceeding.
• Track time spent on tasks and provide accurate time estimates.
• Follow documented SOPs and instructions consistently.

Future Responsibilities

Depending on performance and business needs, the role may eventually expand into:

• Social media content optimization.
• Identifying relevant/trending keywords within the client's niche.
• Suggesting titles and topics for long-form videos.
• Supporting growth strategies for You Tube, Instagram, and Facebook.
• Monitoring content performance and identifying trends.
• Potentially supporting paid social media advertising/marketing campaigns in the future.

Important: Community management, replying to DMs, and responding to comments are not currently part of the role
.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Previous experience with short-form video editing.
• Experience with Opus Clip is highly preferred.
• Experience with comparable AI video-editing tools may also be considered.
• Strong attention to visual details and formatting.
• Good understanding of social media video formats.
• Ability to follow step-by-step instructions precisely.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Ability to work efficiently and consistently.
• Comfortable working with AI-generated captions, transcripts, hooks, and summaries.
• Good judgment when reviewing visual quality.
• Comfortable asking questions rather than making assumptions.
• Reliable, proactive, and honest about progress and challenges.

Ideal Personality

The ideal candidate is:

• Detail-oriented
• Efficient and productivity-conscious
• Coachable
• Honest and transparent
• Proactive in communication
• Able to follow instructions without excessive supervision
• Respectful of established processes
• Quality-conscious without unnecessarily over-editing
• Able to work…