Short-Form Video Editor for @JohnnyChangLive & @UnlearnedWisdom
Our Mission:
Bring biblical clarity and daily guidance to people seeking God in a chaotic world
Your Role:
As our Short Form Editor, you’re not just making clips, you’re a viral storyteller and a retention wizard. You are the "top of funnel” engine of our daily content, transforming long-form content into smaller, high-impact videos that stop the scroll and capture new audiences.
Our videos move beyond views, likes, and follows. They become powerful, bite-sized lessons that introduce people to true spiritual life.
You are an owner. You will be responsible for taking raw footage from a multitude of content types (live events, podcasts, prison ministry, livestreams, sermons, vlogs, etc) and editing a high volume of videos for TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts. You must be highly capable at finding the “hook” and creating highly retentive short form stories.
What You’ll Do:
Own the entire short-form editing process, transforming raw podcast footage into a pipeline of polished, high-engagement videos that drive our daily content schedule.
Lead the creative execution, mining content across our entire library to find the best hooks and tell addictive short-form stories that stop the scroll.
Constantly find new ways to level up our content, using every tool under your belt (music, VFX, SFX, kinetic text, etc.) to create magic in the edit and drive retention.
What Success Looks Like (First 90 Days):
Objective 1: Deliver Viral-Ready Clips That Grow Our Reach.
Key Result:
1.) You contribute to hitting 30M–50M+ monthly views across platforms.
2.) Your average views per clip increase month-over-month.
Good: 300–400k/clip
Great: 500–750k/clip
Beast: 1M+/clip
Objective 2: Execute with speed and precision within our production system.
Key Result:
1.) Achieve a 100% on-time delivery rate for all final edits.
2.) Demonstrate mastery of our brand and tone, requiring less than 3 revision rounds per video after the first month.
Your Core Responsibilities (These should be A-Player outcomes, not just tasks):
High-Volume Editing: Edit 20–30 short-form videos/month across TikTok, Reels, and Shorts.
Storytelling: Transform long-form raw footage into addictive short-form clips with a strong hook, clear pacing, and a powerful payoff.
Creative Enhancement: Add motion graphics, kinetic text, music, and sound design to punch up retention and match platform style.
Content Mining: Mine content across our library (podcasts, sermons, livestreams, etc.) for high-leverage moments.
Trend Analysis: Constantly research and present new styles, sounds, and formats that we can adapt for our content.
Performance Feedback: Analyze which hooks and styles are performing best and apply those learnings to future edits.
Creative Ideation: Pitch original short-form video ideas based on your understanding of our content and the platforms.
Who You Are:
You are Mission-Driven: You are genuinely excited to be part of our mission and understand how your edits are the "top of funnel" for our message.
You are Obsessive: You’re always trying to find creative, subtle ways to keep viewers watching. You understand retention is everything.
You are a Proactive Problem-Solver: You are a self-led editor who doesn’t wait for permission to improve the next piece. You come with solutions.
You are an Over-Communicator: You know how to manage your time effectively and communicate proactively within a fast-paced, remote team.
You are a Creative Storyteller: You have a creative mind with a great sense of pacing and timing for short-form content.
You are Extremely Organized: You can manage a high volume of projects and file versions without breaking a sweat.
You are a Collaborative Teammate: You have a collaborative spirit and can receive and implement creative feedback effectively.
Non-negotiable Requirements (Skills & Experience)
Must provide a strong portfolio of short-form video work (TikTok, Reels, Shorts) that demonstrates an ability to create viral, engaging content.
Proven ability to take raw footage and create a captivating story without needing tons of oversight.
Deep understanding of short-form platforms (TikTok, IG Reels, YT Shorts) and what makes people stop scrolling.
You can clearly identify what makes a good short-form video (vs. a bad one).
Expert-level proficiency in Adobe Premiere Pro.
Must be proficient in the following:
Project Management: ClickUp, Notion (Basic knowledge)
Review Software: Frame.io (Basic Knowledge)
Utilities: DropBox, Basic Server File Management.
This Role Is NOT For You If:
You have not consistently hit over 1M+ views on your edited videos
You need lots of hand-holding & are bad at time management.
You are not great at working on a few projects at once
You are not great at communicating across a team.
You have never done this role before and think you can accomplish this based on “work ethic” or “similar experience”.
You prefer comfort over growth (we all work extremely hard).
Compensation:
Phase 1 (60 days): $50-$100 per video test (dependent on skill level)
+ bonuses
Phase 2 - Competitive Monthly Retainer + bonuses, commensurate with experience and output volume.
How to Apply:
Please follow all the steps on the application page.
Make sure that you include undeniable proof that you have consistently edited, high-quality, viral short-form videos.
Ultimately, we want to see that you have done this job before at the highest-level.
If your experience is not made clear in your application submission, we will politely pass over your application quickly.
Our Core Values:
Keep God First: We focus on the gospel and how it can impact peoples' lives.
Radical Accountability: We own outcomes, not intentions. You come with solutions, not problems.
Move with Urgency & Discipline: We act quickly on the most impactful tasks for the business. You're not scared to make calculated decisions with incomplete information or before things feel 100% ready
Committed to Systems & Processes: We build systems and processes so excellence doesn't depend on individuals. We build for scale.
Embody Grace For Each Other: Always speak honestly and openly address issues but don't forget at the grace aspect. You may want things done a certain way or people inside the company to be a certain away...but you must remember that all of that comes through grace.
Links To Our Channels:
Johnny Chang’s socials YT: https://www.youtube.com/@johnnychanglive
IG: https://www.google.com/search?q=https://www.instagram.com/johnnychanglive
Unlearned Wisdom Podcast YT: https://www.youtube.com/@UnlearnedWisdom
IG: https://www.google.com/search?q=https://www.instagram.com/unlearnedwisdom