Are you obsessed with the cross section of TRAVEL and editing short-form video — specifically, TikTok videos? Do you get super excited to jump on TikTok and often spend HOURS on the platform, scrolling through picking up on new trends? If you answered YES to the above, we want to hear from you!
Our company, Matador Network, is a leading travel media company and lifestyle brand — and we're hiring a TikTok Video Editor to help us edit and create content for our Matador Network branded TikTok accounts. Beyond our passion for travel, Matador values diversity, equity, and inclusion and is actively working to spread these values through the travel industry. We are committed to hiring a diverse workforce to elevate and empower a wide array of viewpoints; candidates for this position should fully embrace this mission.
Things you will be ROCKING:
- Edit Branded and Editorial TikToks (the editorial note comes because Ross wanted us to be able to move them there if branded TT edits slow)
- Editing ~8-20 TikTok videos per week with enthusiasm!
- Working on a timeline
- Collaborating with colleagues and clients to produce the best content possible.
You’re good at:
- Working with existing footage and editing it into creative, high-performing short videos for TikTok
- Executing basic color correction and sound mixing
- Tracking TikTok audio trends and utilizing them in your edits
You have:
- 2+ years of video editing experience using Adobe Creative Cloud software (Premiere and After Effects)
- Obsession with TikTok and short-form storytelling
- Great familiarity with the TikTok platform, trends, and editing best practices
- Proven track record of growing a TikTok account
- Ability to write dynamic, witty, and engaging copy for TikTok video posts
- A strong command of the English language
- Strong attention to detail
- Experience using Asana, Google Suite, Slack, and Adobe Photoshop (Latter is a plus)
- An understanding of Matador’s voice, audience, and brand
- A love for travel, adventure, and people!
Nuts and bolts:
- Hourly independent contractor with monthly compensation (working full-time hours)
- Remote position (i.e., working from your home office).
- Based in a US time zone (working hours must be within 9 AM – 6 PM EST)
Go for it!
To apply, please send a cover letter, resume, hourly salary expectations, and links to TikTok accounts that you have managed and grown (this can include both brand/business and personal/creator accounts) to [email protected]. Please put “TikTok Editor” in the subject line.
Our vision:
Travel as a force for good. At Matador, we envision a world where travel is a transformative experience that enables us to find humanity in each other, everywhere. It has the power to connect, heal, and inspire us to plan new adventures that positively impact the world.
Our mission:
We aim to empower a diverse generation of modern adventurers to share their stories and travel fearlessly.
Diversity at Matador:
Beyond our passion for travel, Matador values diversity, equity, and inclusion and is actively working to spread these values through the travel industry. We are committed to hiring a diverse workforce to elevate and empower a wide array of viewpoints; candidates for this position should fully embrace this mission.
