Short-Form Video Creator/Editor for Retro Gaming Brand, 6 Videos/Day, TikTok FB Instagram YT Shorts
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Job Description
# Short-Form Video Editor for Retro Gaming Brand – 6 Videos/Day (Long-Term) We are looking for a creative and reliable short-form video editor/content creator to produce approximately 6 videos per day [30 second videos] for our retro-gaming brand. You use our content to make new content from it. This is a fully remote, long-term position. You will have access to our existing library of raw retro-gaming footage, reference content, CapCut and our social-media scheduling system. ## Main Responsibility Create approximately: 6 short-form videos per day / ~180 videos per month The goal isn't simply to produce a high volume of generic videos. We want someone who understands viral short-form content and can continuously test different concepts, hooks and editing styles to improve performance. Our current aspirational target is approximately 10,000+ views per video. ## Platforms Content will be distributed across: TikTok Instagram Reels YouTube Shorts Facebook Reels Snapchat when appropriate We use Later to simplify scheduling and distribution across multiple social platforms. You will not need direct login access to every social-media account. ## Content Research A major part of this job is researching successful retro-gaming content. We will provide several competitor/reference accounts, including creators such as: PSP Vault Jay Boy Mods Sam Tendo Other successful retro-gaming creators Many of these accounts regularly produce videos receiving tens of thousands of views, with some concepts reaching hundreds of thousands or millions. We want you to study: Hooks Video concepts Editing styles Pacing Text overlays Gameplay Product shots Video length Topics Trends What causes certain videos to outperform others The goal is to find concepts that already perform well and determine how we can adapt those ideas to our own retro-gaming products and footage. We don't want someone who simply waits for us to provide six complete scripts every day. You should be capable of independently researching and developing content ideas. ## Existing Content Library You will receive access to our Dropbox library of raw gaming footage. Our content includes footage from products such as: PSP PS Vita Nintendo DS/3DS Other retro consoles and handhelds Content is organized by console/model, footage type, gameplay and other categories. You will use this footage to create new short-form videos. When you find useful reference/source material from social platforms, we also want the raw material organized in the appropriate Dropbox folders. Organization is important. ## Editing Workflow We primarily use CapCut. You should be comfortable with: Short-form editing Captions/subtitles Text overlays Hooks Fast pacing Combining multiple clips Gameplay footage Product footage Audio/music where appropriate Exporting captions/transcripts ## ChatGPT / AI Workflow After editing, CapCut can export the video's subtitles/transcript. Our workflow is: CapCut Export Transcript ChatGPT SEO/Social Description & Title We will provide prompts/workflows to help generate optimized descriptions and YouTube titles quickly. You should be comfortable using AI tools as part of a high-volume content workflow. ## Scheduling Finished content will be scheduled using Later. Later allows us to manage multiple platforms without giving you direct login credentials to every individual social account. ## What We're Looking For We want someone who: Understands TikTok/Reels/Shorts Can produce content at high volume Understands viral hooks Has good editing instincts Can independently research successful content Can adapt proven concepts to our products Is comfortable with CapCut Can maintain an organized Dropbox library Is comfortable using ChatGPT/AI Can consistently meet deadlines Understands gaming or is willing to learn the retro-gaming niche Wants a long-term position This is more than a basic editing job. We want somebody who thinks: "Why did this video get 50,000 views, and how can I create something using a similar concept for this brand?" ## Video Walkthrough I recorded a walkthrough explaining the position, workflow, reference accounts, Dropbox organization and what we're looking for. Full Video: ### Video Timestamps ▶ 00:00 – Job Overview & 6 Videos Per Day Overview of the position and requirement to produce approximately six videos every day. ▶ 00:09 – Platforms: Shorts, TikTok, Facebook, Instagram & Snapchat Overview of where the finished content will be distributed. ▶ 00:18 – Using Later to Schedule Content How Later simplifies publishing and managing multiple social platfor