Podcast Clipper / Short-Form Video Editor (Performance Contract)

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About the position

The Wilkinson Firm is seeking a performance-based 1099 contractor to clip long-form content into engaging short-form videos. The ideal candidate will have a knack for identifying compelling moments within podcasts, founder interviews, and client conversations, and editing them into vertical, captioned videos (60-90 seconds) that capture attention. This role offers a clear path for growth and increased compensation based on performance and the reach of the clips produced. The company emphasizes that short-form content is crucial for distributing their founder-led content.

Responsibilities

  • Clip podcast, founder interview, and client conversation content into short-form video (60-90 sec, vertical, captioned).
  • Identify the narrative beat, story arc, or one-liner that travels.
  • Add captions, lower-third graphics, and brand-consistent intro/outro per TWF brand standards.
  • Deliver clips at an agreed cadence (starting with 2-4 per week, scaling up).
  • Coordinate with the Social Media Manager on publication scheduling.
  • Track view performance and iterate on what works.

Requirements

  • 1-5 years editing short-form video (TikTok, Reels, YouTube Shorts).
  • Comfortable in CapCut, DaVinci Resolve, Adobe Premiere, or equivalent.
  • Sharp narrative editing instinct - ability to spot the moment that travels.
  • Caption fluency and design awareness.
  • Self-directed and deadline-disciplined.
  • Strong taste in pacing and tone.
  • Must be comfortable with a performance-based compensation structure, not guaranteed monthly retainers.

Nice-to-haves

  • Background in B2B, professional services, healthcare, or hospitality content.
  • Experience clipping for a podcast or YouTube channel that grew.

Benefits

  • Performance-based compensation with clear upside.
  • Milestone bonuses for clips reaching 10,000 views.
  • Bonus for clips reaching 100,000 views.
  • Potential for a share of sponsorship revenue traced to created clips.
  • Opportunity for a senior advisor track conversation.
  • We respond within 48 hours. We do not ghost.
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