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

Engagement: 1099 contractor. Performance-based. Location: Remote. A note from the founder Long-form content is dead until somebody clips it. The Wilkinson Firm produces real founder content, real client conversations, real industry commentary. None of it travels without short-form. Most podcast and YouTube channels in our space are wasting 90% of the asset because they never clip it. We are looking for clippers who can spot the 30-second moment that travels and edit it sharp enough to make a CMHC director, a hotel GM, or a federal contracting officer stop scrolling. This is a performance role with a clear climb. Mission-aligned starter rates. Real upside as you prove reach. What you would do - Clip TWF 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, brand-consistent intro/outro per TWF brand standards - Deliver clips at agreed cadence (2-4 per week to start, scaling) - Coordinate with the Social Media Manager on publication scheduling - Track view performance and iterate on what works Compensation - Climbing Ladder Stage 1 (first 90 days, mission-aligned starter rate): - $15 per approved clip - $3 per 1,000 views above 500 baseline - $25 milestone bonus per clip that crosses 10,000 views Stage 2 (after 20 approved clips + sustained traction): - $25 per approved clip - $5 per 1,000 views above 500 - $50 milestone bonus at 10,000 views Stage 3 (after 6 months + channel scale gate hit): - $40 per approved clip - $5 per 1,000 views - $100 milestone bonus at 10,000 views - $500 bonus at 100,000 views - 10% of any sponsorship revenue traced to a clip you created - Senior advisor track conversation opens Who we want - 1-5 years editing short-form video (TikTok, Reels, YouTube Shorts) - Comfortable in CapCut, DaVinci Resolve, Adobe Premiere, or equivalent - Sharp narrative editing instinct - you spot the moment that travels - Caption fluency, design-aware - Self-directed, deadline-disciplined - Strong taste in pacing and tone Bonus: Background in B2B, professional services, healthcare, or hospitality content. Experience clipping for a podcast or YouTube channel that grew. Who we are not for - Editors who need a producer to spoon-feed the clip choices - Editors who only do long-form (we need short-form fluency) - Editors looking for guaranteed monthly retainers (this is performance-based) Before our conversation - take a look at the firm - Main firm: - HR Advisory practice: - Premium Hospitality + Event Staffing: - LinkedIn: How to start the conversation Email: line: Podcast Clipper - [Your Name] In your note, send: - Your portfolio (links to 3-5 clips you have edited and published) - The clipping tools you work in - One clip you would have cut differently if it were yours, and why - Your weekly clip capacity We respond within 48 hours. We do not ghost. Originally posted on Himalayas