Video Editor for Short Clips

# CONTENT PRODUCER & STORYTELLING EDITOR (FREELANCE / PART-TIME) ## About Us Retire With Roger is a growing Australian retirement planning brand led by Roger Perrett, a Top 50 Financial Adviser, regular Ausbiz contributor and trusted voice on retirement planning, tax minimisation, wealth creation and retirement income strategies. We create educational content for Australians approaching or in retirement, including: * LinkedIn content * Instagram and Facebook videos * YouTube videos * Ausbiz television appearances * Educational presentations * Long-form interviews and discussions We are looking for a Content Producer & Storytelling Editor to help transform long-form content into compelling short-form content. Plus helping with editing long-firm content. --- ## Important We are NOT looking for a traditional video editor. Editing is a ticket to the game. The real skill we are looking for is the ability to identify compelling stories, hooks, insights and narratives that can be transformed into engaging short-form content. You should be able to watch a 10-minute interview and identify: * The strongest hook * The most compelling story * The key problem being discussed * The most valuable insight * The best 30–90 second clips We care far more about storytelling and audience engagement than transitions and visual effects. --- ## Responsibilities * Review long-form videos, interviews and presentations * Identify compelling stories, hooks and insights * Create engaging short-form content for LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube Shorts * Edit short-form videos with captions and graphics where appropriate * Repurpose long-form content into multiple content assets * Recommend content ideas based on existing videos * Create platform-specific versions where required * Maintain a premium and professional brand style --- ## Content Sources You will work with content including: * Ausbiz TV interviews * Founder-recorded videos * YouTube content * Educational presentations * Webinars * Client and retirement planning topics --- ## Our Audience Our audience is primarily: * Australians aged 55+ * Pre-retirees * Retirees * Professionals * Business owners * Investors * Individuals with $1M+ in investable assets Strong written English is essential. You must be able to communicate with affluent Australians in a professional, natural and trustworthy manner. --- ## What Success Looks Like You can take a: * 10-minute interview and create: * 5-10 compelling short-form videos that create: * Curiosity * Trust * Engagement * Profile visits * Diagnostic completions * Meeting enquiries --- ## Skills & Experience * Excellent English communication skills * Strong storytelling ability * Experience creating short-form content * Experience with LinkedIn, Instagram Reels and YouTube Shorts * Ability to identify strong hooks and audience retention opportunities * Experience working with founders, experts, consultants, advisers or educational brands preferred * Understanding of AI editing tools highly regarded --- ## AI & Technology We encourage the use of AI tools including: * Descript * Opus Clip * CapCut * ChatGPT * Claude * Other productivity tools We are interested in outcomes, not specific software. --- ## Deliverables Typical monthly workload may include: * 10–20 short-form videos * Content from TV appearances * Content from YouTube videos * Educational clips * Social media assets --- ## Application Requirements Please provide: * Portfolio examples * Examples of short-form content you have created * Industries you have worked in * Turnaround times * AI tools you currently use * Why you believe you would be a good fit for this role --- ## Practical Test As part of the application process, shortlisted candidates may be asked to review a 10-minute video and identify: * Five potential short-form clips * The hook for each clip * Why each clip would perform well This assessment is designed to evaluate storytelling ability rather than editing skills. --- ## Important Please begin your application with the words: **"Story Before Editing"** This helps us identify applicants who have read the entire brief. I think this version is much stronger than a generic "Video Editor" role because it attracts people who think like producers and storytellers rather than technicians. The line **"Story Before Editing"** will also filter out a lot of applicants who simply mass-apply to editing jobs. Please keep all communication via Upwork. Please note I will disregard your proposal if you can contact me via email, WhatsApp, LinkedIn etc. We are a professional firm so would like communication to be professional too.