Video Editor & Content Strategist (YouTube, Shorts & Virality)

Video Editor & Content Strategist (YouTube, Shorts & Virality)

Company: Liviti Wealth Advisory

Location: Philippines (AU timezone preferred)

Reports to: Creative Strategist / Founder

Liviti helps Australians build long-term wealth through property and finance. This is a high-trust category where credibility matters more than aestheticsand where video is the single most powerful driver of authority, demand, and conversion.

We produce:

• Long-form YouTube content to build trust and depth
  
• Short-form content to capture attention and drive inbound demand
  
• Founder-led video IP that must perform, not just exist
  
• This role exists to turn raw footage into retention, reach, and revenue.
  

• You are not just an editor. You are a content strategist who edits.
  

• Architect long-form YouTube content for watch time and authority
  
• Engineer short-form clips for virality and conversion
  
• Use AI tools to dramatically increase output without sacrificing quality
  
• If you don't understand why a video retains, spreads, or convertsthis role is not for you.
  

• Long-Form YouTube Strategy & Editing
  
• Edit long-form YouTube videos optimized for:
  
• Audience retention
  
• Session watch time
  
• Authority positioning
  
• Structure content with:
  
• Strong opening hooks
  
• Pattern interrupts
  
• Logical narrative flow
  
• Advise on:
  
• Titles
  
• Thumbnails
  
• Video structure (even before filming)
  
• Short-Form & Viral Content Execution
  
• Identify high-viral-potential moments from long-form content
  
• Repurpose into:
  
• YouTube Shorts
  
• Instagram Reels
  
• TikTok
  
• Engineer clips using:
  
• Hooks in the first 13 seconds
  
• Subtitles that increase watch time
  
• Visual pacing that matches platform behavior
  
• Understand platform-specific psychology (YouTube TikTok Instagram)
  
• AI-Powered Editing & Workflow Optimisation
  
• Leverage AI tools to increase speed and scale, including:
  
• Riverside.fm (recording & post-production)
  
• OpusClip (long short content extraction)
  
• HeyGen (AI avatars / localization where relevant)
  
• Captions.ai / Captions.io (dynamic subtitles & formatting)
  
• Build efficient workflows that:
  
• Reduce manual editing time
  
• Increase publishing velocity
  
• Maintain brand consistency
  
• Performance Feedback & Iteration
  
• Analyze performance data:
  
• Retention graphs
  
• Hook drop-off points
  
• Short-form completion rates
  
• Iterate editing style and structure based on what works
  
• Collaborate with strategy and growth teams to improve outcomes
  

What You Are NOT Doing

• You are not just trimming clips
  
• You are not editing without understanding the audience
  
• You are not shipping content without a purpose
  
• You are not stuck in old-school editing workflows
  
  

• You've edited content that has:
  
• Strong watch time
  
• High engagement
  
• Organic reach or viral traction
  
• You understand:
  
• YouTube retention mechanics
  
• Short-form attention dynamics
  
• You think in hooks, narratives, and systemsnot just timelines
  
• You actively use AI tools to move faster and smarter
  

You're NOT a Fit If:

• You only edit what you're told without thinking
  
• You don't care about analytics
  
• You resist AI or automation
  
• You prioritise visuals over performance
  

Requirements & Skills

• 36 years experience in video editing and content production
  
• Strong experience with:
  
• YouTube long-form content
  
• Short-form social video (Reels, Shorts, TikTok)
  
• Proficiency in:
  
• Adobe Premiere Pro / Final Cut Pro
  
• After Effects (nice to have, not required)
  
• Hands-on experience with AI video tools such as:
  
• Riverside.fm
  
• OpusClip
  
• HeyGen
  
• Captions.ai / Captions.io
  
• Understanding of:
  
• YouTube Studio analytics
  
• Short-form performance metrics
  

Personal Traits That Matter

• Obsessed with retention and virality
  
• Fast, structured, and self-directed
  
• Open to feedback and iteration
  
• Thinks like a strategist, not just an editor
  
• Comfortable working directly with founders and senior leadership
  
  

Do not send just a resume.

Instead, submit:

1. 23 examples of long-form videos you've edited (with results if available)

2. 510 short-form clips you believe performed welland why

3. A short explanation of:

• How you'd turn one 30-minute Liviti YouTube video into 30+ short-form assets
  
  

Final Reality Check

This role rewards:

• Speed
  
• Thinking
  
• Performance
  

If you just want to edit quietly in the background, this is not the job.

If you want to shape content that reaches millions and drives real business outcomesapply.