# Video Editor ( Health & Wellness)

> Lago · Costa Rica (Remote) · Full-time · Posted 2026-08-04

**Workplace:** remote

**Department:** Creative

## Description

**Location:** Remote LATAM, Philippines and Eastern Europe.

**Schedule:** Full-Time with overlap during U.S. business hours

**Employment Type:** Independent Contractor

**Department:** $2,000 to $3,000 USD/ Monthly (Negotiable based on experience)

### About the Role

We are seeking a highly creative and fast-paced **Video Editor / Short-Form Content Creator** who thrives in high-volume content environments. This role goes beyond editing—you'll identify compelling moments, craft attention-grabbing hooks, design thumbnails, and publish engaging content across YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook. 

The ideal candidate understands what makes audiences stop scrolling, has experience editing both long-form and short-form video, and can consistently produce high-quality content at scale while maintaining brand consistency. 

### Key Responsibilities

-   Edit long-form YouTube videos from raw footage.
-   Create engaging short-form videos for Reels, Shorts, TikTok, and Facebook.
-   Apply pacing, b-roll, captions, motion graphics, sound design, color correction, and visual enhancements. 
-   Identify viral moments from long-form content.
-   Write compelling hooks, titles, captions, and on-screen text.
-   Optimize videos for engagement and platform performance.
-   Design high-converting YouTube thumbnails.
-   Create supporting graphics while maintaining consistent branding. 
-   Upload and schedule content across YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook.
-   Ensure content is formatted according to platform best practices. 
-   Monitor trends and recommend new content ideas.
-   Analyze top-performing formats and continuously improve creative output. 
-   Maintain organized project files, footage libraries, naming conventions, and archives to support an efficient production workflow.

## Requirements

-   3+ years of professional video editing experience.
-   Strong portfolio showcasing Long-form YouTube content and Short-form vertical videos
-   Experience editing high-volume social media content.
-   Strong proficiency with **Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, CapCut, Adobe After Effects**
-   Experience creating motion graphics and text animations.
-   Strong experience with Photoshop, Figma, Canva
-   Strong audio editing skills: Noise reduction, Audio leveling, Music selection, Sound design
-   Experience creating captions and subtitles.
-   Understanding of YouTube, TikTok, Instagram Reels, and Shorts best practices.
-   Advance English proficiency.
-   Reliable internet connection.
-   Computer capable of editing 4K footage efficiently. 

### Nice-to-Have

-   Experience editing health, wellness, or medical content.
-   Familiarity with compliance-sensitive messaging.
-   Experience using AI editing tools such as: Opus Clip, Descript, ElevenLabs
-   Experience editing founder-led or personal brand content.
-   Familiarity with paid social media creative and ad variations.

## Benefits

-   **Remote Work:** Work from anywhere—our team is global, and we value work-life balance.

-   **Growth Opportunities:** As a key player i you’ll have the chance to shape your role and grow with us.

-   **Innovative Culture:** Join a team that is passionate about leveraging data to solve challenges and drive success in a rapidly evolving market.

_As part of our recruitment process, all candidates will be kindly asked to agree to_ [_Lago’s Confidentiality and Non-Circumvention Agreement_](https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vT9d3IW-QW-lGpt7ZIU22uqvADQUVESDzQPAopkpb1Tzf6OVERy198VBtGBpnpKXw/pub)_. This ensures a respectful and professional experience for everyone involved._

## Apply

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