soona - UGC Video Editor (Part time)

Video Editor is needed in Austin, United States.

Client: soona

Location: Austin, TX

Contract: Part-time

Job Description

We’re looking for a video editor who lives and breathes UGC — the raw, authentic, thumb-stopping style that outperforms polished ads on social feeds. You’ll take creator-shot and customer-submitted footage (talking-head clips, unboxings, testimonials, day-in-the-life content) and cut it into scroll-stopping, native-feeling videos for Instagram Reels, TikTok, and YouTube Shorts. This isn’t about making things look “produced” — it’s about knowing exactly how much (or how little) polish keeps content feeling real while still driving engagement and conversion.

This is a part time role based in the US in any of the following states: California, Colorado, Minnesota, Texas.

Requirements

• 1–3+ years editing UGC, creator, or influencer-style content specifically (not just traditional/branded video) — portfolio or reel required, UGC samples strongly preferred
• Strong proficiency in CapCut and/or Adobe Premiere Pro
• A sharp instinct for what makes UGC feel authentic vs. overproduced — pacing, captions, hooks, and sound that match platform-native norms
• Familiarity with performance-driven editing (hook variations, A/B testing creative, editing to metrics/retention)
• Ability to work independently, prioritize, and hit fast turnaround times
• Strong communication skills and comfort taking/receiving feedback
• Bonus: experience editing UGC for paid social/ad creative, basic motion graphics, or on-camera creator experience yourself

What You’ll Do

• Edit raw UGC/creator footage (talking-head, testimonial, unboxing, demo, and lifestyle-style clips) into fast-paced, native-feeling short-form videos
• Add on-trend captions, text overlays, hooks, and sound design that match current platform formats (not corporate/ad-style editing)
• Build strong hooks in the first 1–3 seconds to stop the scroll
• Cut multiple variations/hooks from the same raw footage for A/B testing ad creative
• Stay current on UGC and short-form trends, sounds, transitions, and formats across TikTok, Reels, and Shorts
• Collaborate with the content/marketing/paid social team on briefs, creator footage selection, and performance feedback
• Organize and manage a library of raw creator footage, hooks, captions templates, and trending audio
• Turn around quick edits and iterate fast based on performance data or feedback

Details

• Hours: Flexible, approximately 20-25 hours/week
• Compensation: $30-40/hr DOE

To Apply

Please send a resume and a link to your reel or 2–3 sample UGC edits (please include at least one example of raw footage vs. final edit if possible).