Summary
We are hiring an advanced short-form video editor for Amin Shaykho’s Instagram, TikTok, YouTube Shorts, and Snapchat.
This is not an entry-level or generalist role. We are looking for someone who can create fast-paced, story-driven, high-retention content comparable in quality and pacing to leading creators such as MrBeast Shorts.
Amin has more than 6 million followers and 10 billion views across social media and is known for large-scale challenges, surprise videos, and creating the world’s largest snacks. He is a Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree, TEDx speaker, former Apple software engineer, and University of Washington graduate.
Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/aminshaykho
Location
Fully remote.
Responsibilities
- Edit short-form videos for TikTok, Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts, and Snapchat
- Turn raw footage into clear, entertaining, high-retention stories
- Create strong hooks, pacing, captions, sound design, visual effects, and satisfying payoffs
- Build suspense, emotion, and comedic timing
- Create 2D and 3D motion graphics when needed
- Organize project files, exports, and revisions efficiently
- Communicate clearly with the team and meet deadlines
- Keep up with editing trends and use performance data to improve future videos
Optional: Edit long-form YouTube videos or create short-form selects from longer footage.
Qualifications
- Proven experience editing advanced short-form creator content
- Strong portfolio featuring challenge, surprise, entertainment, or similarly fast-paced videos
- Advanced understanding of hooks, pacing, retention, storytelling, sound design, and motion graphics
- Proficiency in Final Cut Pro, Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve, After Effects, or a comparable workflow
- Strong communication, organization, and ability to handle feedback quickly
- Deep understanding of what performs on TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, and Snapchat
Experience limited to podcast clips, talking-head videos, weddings, gaming montages, or corporate content will not be sufficient.
Compensation
Pay: $50–$100 per hour, depending on experience, speed, and quality
- Flexible schedule
- Fully remote
- Paid time off, where applicable
- Fast compensation growth based on performance
- Occasional travel opportunities
- Opportunity to edit videos watched by millions
Application Requirements
Applications without relevant direct video links will not be reviewed.
Please include:
- Two direct links to the strongest short-form videos you personally edited that most closely match fast-paced challenge or surprise content.
- A brief explanation of what you personally handled in each video.
- Your primary editing and motion-graphics software.
- Your typical turnaround time for a 60–90 second video.
Final candidates will complete a paid editing test using footage provided by our team.
Benefits:
- Flexible schedule
- Paid time off
Application Question(s):
- Paste exactly two direct links to the strongest short-form videos you personally edited that most closely match fast-paced MrBeast Shorts style, like his challenge, surprise, or storytelling content. Briefly explain what you personally handled in each video. General portfolio pages, social media profiles, or unrelated editing samples will not be reviewed.
Work Location: Remote
Pay: $50.00 - $100.00 per hour
Benefits:
Application Question(s):
- Paste exactly two direct links to the strongest short-form videos you personally edited that most closely match fast-paced MrBeast Shorts style, like his challenge, surprise, or storytelling content. Briefly explain what you personally handled in each video. General portfolio pages, social media profiles, or unrelated editing samples will not be reviewed.
Work Location: Remote