Video Editor & Social Media Manager (Shorts, Reels, TikTok) & long form–Health & Longevity

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Summary

Overview: We are building a fast-growing health and longevity brand. Our content focuses on real-life experiences, nutrition, lifestyle optimization, and “food as medicine” for adults 40+. We are looking for a high-output, AI-assisted content creator and social media manager who can help us scale short-form & long form video content across multiple platforms. This may be a long-term role starting at 10–15 hours per week, with strong potential to grow into part-time or full-time. What You’ll Be Doing: Need to understand our vision and intention and maybe you need to have some nutrition and wellness experience to be best suited to get rolling fast. Edit short-form videos (30–90 seconds) for: YouTube Shorts Instagram Reels TikTok Facebook (very important) X (Twitter) and LinkedIn (repurposed content) Take raw footage and: Cut for pacing, retention, and clarity Add captions, hooks, and overlays Insert b-roll, zooms, and subtle motion edits Optimize for engagement (watch time, retention) Use AI tools to improve efficiency (but NOT sacrifice the organic and authrentic approach), such as: CapCut Descript Runway ChatGPT (or similar tools you already use) Turn 1 long video into: 3–60 short clips Platform-specific variations Write: Hooks Captions Titles Basic post copy Help manage posting cadence and content organization Who We’re Looking For: You are: Fast, efficient, and detail-oriented Comfortable using / editing tools to increase speed without sacrificing quality Strong at editing for retention and engagement Able to follow direction but also suggest improvements Strong Bonus (Not Required): You have a genuine interest in: Health, wellness, and longevity Nutrition and metabolic health Fitness, recovery, and aging well Familiarity with or curiosity about: Keto, carnivore, or low-carb lifestyles “Food as medicine” concepts We are building in a category we believe will grow significantly over the next 5–10 years, and alignment here tends to produce better content. Important: This Is NOT a Basic Editing Role We are NOT looking for someone who: Just trims clips and adds subtitles Relies 100% on AI with no judgment Produces generic, low-retention content We ARE looking for someone who understands: Hooks in the first 2–3 seconds Story pacing What makes people stop scrolling Compensation: Hourly (competitive but cost-efficient) Opportunity for long-term growth and increased hours Performance-based increases as the channel scales To Apply (REQUIRED): Please include: Portfolio of short-form content (Reels, TikTok, Shorts) A brief explanation of: Your editing process Which tools you use and how Answer this question: If we give you a 10-minute raw video, how would you turn it into 5 high-performing short clips? Do you have any personal interest or experience in health, fitness, nutrition, or longevity? If yes, briefly explain About Us: Our brand is a content-driven brand focused on: Longevity Nutrition (including keto/carnivore approaches) Real-world experimentation (not “guru” advice) We are building a high-trust, high-quality content engine, not just posting random clips.

  • Less than 30 hrs/week
    Hourly
  • 1-3 months
    Duration
  • Intermediate
    Experience Level
  • $4.00

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  • Remote Job
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Influencer Marketing
Social Media Account Setup
Activity on this job
  • Proposals:20 to 50
  • Last viewed by client:3 weeks ago
  • Hires:
    1
  • Interviewing:
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  • Invites sent:
    30
  • Unanswered invites:
    6
About the client
Member since Mar 17, 2017
  • United States
    Newport Beach6:40 PM
  • $4.6K total spent
    58 hires, 1 active
  • 41 hours
  • Real Estate
    Small company (2-9 people)

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