Short-Form Video Editor (TikTok / Reels / YouTube Shorts) – AI Product Content

ob Overview We are looking for a video editor to help us turn raw iPhone footage into engaging short-form social media content. We build AI-powered seasonal characters and interactive products under Nextfriend.ai, including AI animatronics, talking Halloween decorations, and AI projection mapping systems. We recently filmed multiple clips featuring our AI-powered characters (Bone Daddy, Agatha, Pablo, etc.) and need help editing these into strong social-first videos. This role is focused on editing, pacing, captions, hooks, and making content feel natural and engaging for TikTok, Instagram Reels, Facebook, and YouTube Shorts. What You’ll Be Editing Founder-led product intros Character interaction clips AI-powered Halloween characters Funny / weird / social-first conversations Product demos DIY / maker-style content Seasonal and viral-style short clips What We Need Strong short-form editing experience TikTok / Reels pacing understanding Ability to create hooks, fast cuts, and retention-focused edits Captions / subtitles Light zooms / punch-ins Sound effects if helpful Ability to make content feel organic, not overproduced Experience with social-first storytelling Style We Want Fast Funny Scroll-stopping Founder-led Natural Not overly polished Not “commercial ad” style Think: UGC style TikTok pacing Native social media feel What We’ll Provide Raw iPhone footage Character personalities Direction Product context Notes / priorities Deliverables Multiple short-form edits (15–45 sec) Variations of winning clips Social-ready exports (vertical 9:16) To Apply Please send: 2–3 short-form edits you’ve done Examples of TikTok / Reels / Shorts Editing tools used (CapCut, Premiere, etc.) Your turnaround time This can become ongoing work if the fit is strong.