Social Media Editor
Smosh
Job Description
Job Description
Position Overview: SMOSH is hiring a Social Media Editor to edit short-form video content for TikTok, Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts, and Facebook. This role includes cutting both original and long-form footage into engaging, platform-appropriate edits. The editor will partner closely with Social Media, Production, and Marketing to create engaging short-form content that aligns with Smosh's brand voice, platform best practices, and audience engagement goals.
Core Competencies:
- Platform adaptation: Reformats content to meet the visual, structural, and technical standards of TikTok, Reels, YouTube Shorts, and other platforms.
- Collaboration: Communicates clearly and works well across departments, especially with producers and the social team to create content that aligns with the Smosh brand.
- Technical proficiency: Skilled in Adobe Premiere, with working knowledge and Photoshop.
- Project management: Able to manage multiple projects at once, meet deadlines, and incorporate feedback quickly.
- Social First Storytelling: Understands how to hook viewers quickly, optimize retention, and tailor edits to the unique behavior of each platform.
Responsibilities:
- Short-form editing:
- Edit original content specifically designed for social-first distribution.
- Edit marketing materials such as highlight reels, vertical trailers and vertical teasers.
- Optimize edits for platform-specific performance, including pacing, captions, framing, and hook development.
- Clip-downs from long-form: Collaborate with Social Media Managers and Producers to identify high-impact moments and new clip opportunities from long-form content.
- Brand alignment: Ensure all edits reflect the company’s tone, pacing, and style guidelines.
- Trend awareness: Stay up to date on platform-specific trends and incorporate them where relevant.
- Feedback implementation:
- Manage multiple editing priorities while meeting fast-paced publishing deadlines.
- Organize project files and maintain version control across active campaigns.
Preferred Qualities:
- 2+ years editing short-form content for social platforms in a professional or fast-paced setting
- Working knowledge of monday.com, After Effects, Google Drive and Frame.io.
- Strong understanding of audience retention metrics and short-form content performance.
- Reliable problem-solving and execution under pressure.
- Passion for comedy, internet culture, and digital entertainment.
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