Video Editor (Fully Remote + Mostly Short-Form)

Hi, I’m Jessica Malnik. I run a small consulting and messaging firm working with B2B SaaS and professional services companies. We also run our own media brand, The Remote Work Tribe, where we test and pressure-test everything we do in public. We build our own internal software and tooling. We don’t run on vibes, templates, or generic workflows. Most of our work is built on systems we’ve designed and iterated ourselves. I’m hiring a part-time operator who can do two things well: Ship video fast with taste Handle just enough ops and research work that things don’t stall You'll work directly with a founder, be given creative autonomy and freedom, learn how to make content that performs, and build a portfolio of shorts in a high-growth niche. This candidate should be comfortable working mostly async, owning outcomes, and hates boring videos as much as I do. What you’ll be doing Roughly 60-80% of your time will be video.   Editing shorts to make them pop, including strong visual hooks, pacing, captions, zooms, screenshots, memes, and fast cuts. Turning smart moments into clips that feel alive. Shipping volume. Speed and momentum matters more than perfection. Following a loose creative direction, not pixel-perfect briefs. If you live on YouTube, TikTok, or Reels and instinctively know when something drags, this is your lane. Roughly 20-40% of your time: ops + execution support Drafting copy for video descriptions, client deliverables, and internal docs using examples and AI workflows. Running research, organizing messy inputs into structured outputs, and packaging work so it's ready to ship. This isn't glamorous, but it’s finite, async, and important.  How this role actually works You’ll usually get a goal, examples, and rough timestamps, not step-by-step instructions. You’re expected to make reasonable assumptions, proceed, and note what you assumed. If something is genuinely risky, you flag it once. Otherwise, you move forward. You don’t need to worry about any account management or client comms. This is purely an internal role. We’re async-first. Meetings are rare and short. About you You’re likely a good fit if: You’re comfortable experimenting and know that the best videos and work tends to be shipped fast and then you iterate based on what you learn.  You live on TikTok, Youtube/YouTube Shorts, or Instagram Reels and can detect when the hook, pacing, and storytelling are money.   You obsess over adding the right memes, contextual b-roll, graphics, and fast cuts. If you don’t know what this means, this probably isn’t the right role for you.  You’re video-native and already editing video in some capacity regularly especially if it is just for a side hustle, client work, or passion projects.  You can tolerate some ops work to keep creative output flowing. You hate meetings and prefer to work independently. You probably have side projects, experiments, or past work where you had to do everything yourself. You will not enjoy this role if: You want a role where you are a project manager and just overseeing other people doing the work. You optimize for polish at the expense of speed and momentum. Tools you should already be comfortable with CapCut, Descript, or Premiere Pro (or similar short-form editing tools) Claude and ChatGPT Google Docs and Google Sheets Slack Trello Bonus if you’ve worked with AI agents and AI-assisted workflows beyond basic prompting. If you’ve experimented with Claude Code, Claude Cowork, Codex, or OpenClaw/formerly Clawdbot, mention it in your application. 😉 Pay, and logistics Async, fully remote A few hours of overlap with MT preferred $1,000-2,500 USD per month depending on experience.  This is a deliverable-based role where you will be expected to ship 2-5 short-form deliverables each week but can work on it on your own schedule as long as you meet your deadlines.  Part-time long-term contract role Performance-based bonuses based on volume and quality 🧨 How to apply Please include all of the following information directly in your Contra application message. Applications missing any required items will not be reviewed. Format your response clearly. Portfolio - Share a link to your online portfolio or website (if you have one). LinkedIn - Share a link to your LinkedIn profile. 3 short-form samples - Share 3 short-form clips you edited that demonstrate strong story + pacing (not corporate promo videos). These do not need to be paid client projects. Personal or experimental work is welcome. For each clip: Explain why you chose it. Briefly describe your editing approach. Creator inspiration - Who is your favorite TikTok or YouTube editor or creator? What specifically do you think they do well? Your short-form framework - What are 2–5 things you always do when editing shorts that you believe increase performance? For each one, explain why you think it works. Optional but strongly encouraged: short intro video - Record a short Loom or unlisted YouTube video (under 10 minutes) explaining why you’re interested in this role. Mention today’s date. Briefly show your home office or editing setup. Camera-shy? A screencast with audio-only is fine. Logistics - Applications that are incomplete, rushed, or clearly AI-generated without thoughtful editing will not be considered.