Short Form Video Editor

Jackpot Media is a fast-growing creative agency and studio based in Tampa specializing in commercial video production, branded content, social media campaigns and high-performing short-form content. It is looking for a Short-Form Video Editor who can create social-first content for TikTok, Instagram Reels and YouTube Shorts. Contractor, project based, part-time availability preferred; hybrid.

Responsibilities

• Edit short-form vertical content for Instagram Reels, TikTok, YouTube Shorts and paid social ads.
• Turn raw footage into polished edits with strong hooks, fast pacing, captions, sound design, music and motion graphics.
• Collaborate with producers, videographers and the creative team on branded campaigns.
• Stay current on social trends, viral editing styles and platform best practices.
• Deliver edits quickly and implement revisions.

Ideal candidate

• 2-3+ years editing social-first content.
• Understands hooks, retention, storytelling, pacing and watch-time optimization.
• Advanced Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro or DaVinci Resolve, and Photoshop; After Effects or Fusion preferred.
• Familiarity with AI-assisted editing tools such as Adobe Firefly or Runway.