Short Form Video Ad Editor for Mobile Detailing

We are a mobile car detailing business in California looking for a short form video ad editor to create clean, high converting video ads for Facebook and Instagram. This role starts with a paid test edit. If the work is strong, it can turn into ongoing weekly work. This is **paid per project**, not hourly. We pay based on completed videos and agreed project scope. We only want to work with an individual freelancer. No agencies. We need someone who can work independently, communicate clearly, and take ownership. You should not need to be babysat, chased, or reminded constantly. If you need constant direction for every small step, this is not the right role. We are not looking for random trendy edits. We need simple, clean, high converting ad creatives for paid Meta ads. Your job will be to take detailing footage, transformation clips, stock footage when needed, and turn them into short video ads that sell offers, packages, and promotions. You will work with our Meta Ads Manager. The ads manager will help guide what hooks, offers, angles, and creatives need to be tested. Your job is to turn those ideas into strong video ads. **What You Will Do** Create 9 to 25 second short form video ads Compile satisfying car detailing clips and transformation clips Add strong captions, text overlays, hooks, offer text, and call to action text Edit videos for Facebook and Instagram ads Create 2 to 3 simple variations per video Use strong pacing so the video keeps attention Deliver files ready to upload to Meta ads Create 3 to 5 new ad creatives per week when needed Follow instructions without constant hand holding **Creative Testing Expectations** We will test new ad creatives every week. You must be able to create variations based on: Different hooks Different first 3 seconds Different offer text Different captions Different call to action Different before and after clips Different trust angles The goal is to find winning ads that generate leads and booked detailing jobs. **Voiceover** You must be able to add provided voiceover audio and sync it cleanly with captions and visuals. Bonus if you can create natural sounding AI voiceovers using tools like ElevenLabs, CapCut voice, or similar. **Requirements** Experience editing short form ads Experience creating videos for Facebook and Instagram ads Understands hooks, pacing, captions, text placement, and offer based editing Can make clean ads that look trustworthy and professional Can create captions and text overlays that are easy to read on mobile Can legally source commercial use footage when needed Fast turnaround Clear communication Reliable long term availability Strong work ethic Bonus if you have edited ads for mobile detailing, car washes, cleaning companies, home services, med spas, or local service businesses. **Tools** CapCut, Adobe Premiere Pro, or similar Access to licensed stock footage is a plus AI voiceover tools are a plus Knowledge of ad safe editing is a plus **Paid Test Edit** This starts with a paid test edit. For the test, we may ask you to create one 15 to 25 second Facebook and Instagram ad for a mobile detailing offer. If the test is strong, this can turn into ongoing weekly project based work. **Pay Structure** This is paid per project, not hourly. Paid test edit: $30 Ongoing pay will be based on the type of video, quality, speed, and whether variations, captions, stock footage, or voiceover are included. **How To Apply** Start your application with: **DETAILING ADS** Then answer these questions: 1. Send your portfolio or examples of short form ads you edited 2. Write one hook you would use for a mobile detailing deal ad 3. Where do you legally source stock footage or detailing footage? 4. What is your price per completed 15 to 25 second video? 5. How many videos can you complete per week? 6. What editing software do you use? 7. Can you add provided voiceover audio and sync it with captions and visuals? 8. Can you create natural sounding AI voiceovers? If yes, what tool do you use? 9. Are you an individual freelancer or an agency? 10. What would you charge for a paid test edit? **Example of content we need produced:** www.facebook.com/reel/864046126503313/?fs=e&mibextid=wwXIfr&fs=e instagram.com/p/DS-euZwgGMx/