Video Editor / Content Producer (TikTok, Reels & YouTube Lifestyle Show) - Contract to Hire
UPWORK JOB POST – VIDEO EDITOR / CONTENT PRODUCER (LIFESTYLE SHOW – ARIZONA) We are building a fast-growing lifestyle media brand called Living Arizona, showcasing Arizona lifestyle, communities, neighborhoods, food, events, and homes. This is a high-volume weekly content role for someone who can think like a content creator + storyteller, not just a video editor. We are looking for a long-term editor who can help build a consistent weekly content system across TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube (short-form + long-form). WHAT YOU WILL DO Each week we will provide raw footage including: On-camera talking clips (host-led) Lifestyle footage (restaurants, gyms, events, neighborhoods) Home walkthroughs Conversations/interviews B-roll footage You will turn this into: SHORT-FORM CONTENT (WEEKLY) 5–8 short-form videos per week 20–60 seconds each Optimized for TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts Each clip must include: Strong hook in the first 1–2 seconds Fast-paced, engaging editing Captions/subtitles Social-native storytelling (not “corporate editing”) LONG-FORM CONTENT (WEEKLY SHOW) 1 x 15–20 minute episode per week Structured like a lifestyle show (not a vlog or podcast) Each episode should feel cinematic and include: Strong intro/hook Lifestyle segments (food, neighborhoods, events) Home/property segment (light, non-salesy) Optional conversations/interviews Clean pacing and storytelling flow WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR We are looking for someone who: Has experience editing short-form viral content (TikTok/Reels/Shorts) Understands hooks, pacing, and audience retention Can turn raw footage into engaging stories Thinks creatively (not just executes instructions) Can consistently meet weekly deadlines Can suggest better cuts, hooks, and content angles ⭐ BONUS SKILLS (NICE TO HAVE) Real estate, travel, or lifestyle content experience Motion graphics / text animation Thumbnail design Understanding of viral content structure Ability to repurpose one shoot into multiple clips NOT A GOOD FIT IF YOU: Only do basic trimming/cutting Have no social media video experience Cannot meet weekly deadlines Need step-by-step instructions for every edit Do not understand storytelling or retention editing WORKFLOW We send raw footage weekly You edit and deliver: 5–8 short-form clips 1 long-form episode (15–20 min) We provide feedback and refine over time GOAL OF THE BRAND To build a high-quality Arizona lifestyle media brand that showcases what it’s like to live in different communities while integrating real estate in a subtle, natural way. This is a lifestyle-first show, not a sales-driven real estate page. REQUIRED APPLICATION (IMPORTANT) To be considered, please send: 1. Your portfolio Links to your previous video editing work 2. 3–4 SPECIFIC EXAMPLES of your work: Please include examples of: A fast-paced TikTok / Instagram Reel (20–60 sec) A storytelling-style YouTube video or vlog A lifestyle, travel, or real estate-style edit (if available) An example showing strong hooks and retention editing If you do not have all categories, send the closest relevant examples you have. OPTIONAL (BUT STRONGLY PREFERRED) Please also include: How you would turn one raw shoot into multiple short-form clips What makes a video perform well on TikTok/Instagram in your opinion