Short-Form Video Editor + TikTok/IG Posting Operator

We’re hiring a freelancer who is strong at both short-form vertical video editing and the operations side of publishing: captions, Instagram alt text, scheduling, pinned comments, tracker updates, and first-hour engagement. This is intentionally a hybrid role. We run a multi-brand ecommerce portfolio in the mattress/sleep space. Our content is search-ranking driven, not trending-audio driven. We are not hiring for aesthetic montage edits. We are hiring for clean, compliant, keyword-led short-form videos designed to rank on TikTok and Instagram search. The Work You will receive raw footage + a clear brief. For each asset, you will: - Cut a 35–55 second vertical video - Add clean captions and readable on-screen text - Create or prep a cover image - Prepare caption, Instagram alt text, hashtags, and pinned comment - Publish or schedule to TikTok and Instagram - Monitor first-hour engagement when required - Reply to safe comments using approved guidance - Update the tracker after every post At full pace, expect roughly 10–15 videos per month. Trial We’ll start with a 2-week paid trial. Trial deliverables: - 6 edited vertical videos - TikTok + Instagram posting package for each video - Captions, Instagram alt text, covers, hashtags, and pinned comments - Tracker updates after every post - Daily updates via Upwork and/or Slack If the trial goes well, we’ll move to an ongoing retainer or per-video structure, depending on fit and your preference. Please do not apply if: - You have never written Instagram alt text - You have never published under brand accounts at volume - You only do trending-audio aesthetic edits - You cannot follow a checklist exactly - You are not comfortable with compliance language - You have never worked in a category where claims matter, such as healthcare, supplements, finance, mattress, beauty, wellness, or similar Compliance matters here. We will provide approved language and a checklist, but we need someone who understands that small wording mistakes can create problems. To Apply Please Send: 1. 3 short-form examples where the goal was a product demo, how-to/educational hook, or conversion — not trending-audio montage edits. 2. Yes/no: Have you written Instagram alt text for brand accounts before? 3. Yes/no: Can you handle both editing and posting? 4. Tools you use for editing and scheduling. 5. Your typical turnaround time for one 35–55 second video from raw footage to published. 6. Whether you are comfortable following a detailed SOP/checklist every time. We are looking for someone fast, organized, detail-oriented, and reliable — not just creative. Ideal Candidate You are a strong fit if you: - Edit clean, watchable TikTok/Reels-style videos - Understand captions, hooks, and text readability - Can publish accurately without missing details - Are comfortable with Google Drive, Google Sheets, and trackers - Can work from structured briefs