Video Editor

Turn raw footage into clean edits and scroll-worthy clips, delivered on a consistent schedule.

What Video Editors Can Help With

Key Responsibility Summary

Turns raw footage into clean long-form edits and scroll-worthy clips, while keeping a predictable publishing cadence.

Who This Is For

Ideas and footage exist, editing creates the bottleneck
Thumbnails, captions, and metadata get rushed
No queue or cadence, channels go quiet

Editing & Production

Cut reels and long-form content, apply color and audio adjustments, add titles, captions, and branded text. Repurpose existing videos and update older edits with new information.

AI-Driven Video Enhancement

Use AI tools to enhance resolution, apply facial blur, quality-check content, and support SEO optimization. Experiment with AI for idea generation and repurposing.

Publishing & Collaboration

Coordinate with social media teams to schedule uploads, assist with captions and tags, manage asset libraries, and keep communication streamlined.

Analytics & Optimization

Track video performance, analyze engagement data, monitor competitors, and suggest format or cadence changes based on results.

Creative Assets & Trend Research

Research trending audio, transitions, and visuals. Stay updated on editing tools and platform changes. Maintain a branded video style guide.

Content Planning & Project Management

Confirm weekly priorities, manage the editing queue, plan future assets, and report on completed work. Support brainstorms and team planning sessions.

Featured Support Snapshot

Sample Weekly Rhythm

Intake: Confirm priorities and collect footage and assets

Edit: Produce rough cuts, collect feedback, apply revisions

Publish Support: Export final edits, prep thumbnails, upload and schedule

Retro: Review top-performing clips and adjust content queue

Sample KPIs

Videos delivered on schedule — 95%

Revision rounds per asset after month one — under one

Asset hygiene: zero missing files, consistent naming

Output meets weekly plan (e.g., 8–12 shorts or 1–2 long-form videos)

Common Tools

CapCut, Adobe Premiere Pro, Descript, Frame.io, Google Drive, Dropbox, and platform-native scheduling or publishing tools.

30 / 60 / 90 Day Plan

30 Days — Build Workflow & Brand Assets

Editing workflow is established, brand templates and delivery formats are standardized, and review rounds are clean and timely.

60 Days — Expand Throughput & Coordination

Queue is predictable, revisions are minimal, and collaboration with social or marketing teams is seamless. Production scales smoothly.

90 Days — Optimize Output & Repurposing

Repurposing workflows are active. Thumbnail testing and format experiments are live. Strategy is informed by real performance data.

Video Editor Overview

A Video Editor Virtual Assistant ensures your best ideas make it to your audience—on time and with high polish. From long-form episodes to short-form scroll-stoppers, they help you stay consistent and on brand.

Video Editing, Repurposing & Template Management

AI-Powered Enhancements & Quality Checks

Publishing Coordination, Reporting & Strategy Support

With a strong editor on your team, you’ll produce more content with less friction—and turn backlog into opportunity.

Need help defining the right hire?

Strategies are custom-built for your business—role clarity, interviews, onboarding, and leadership rhythms. Direct-hire, no middleman. Typical VA rates range $4–$7/hr (varies by skill and experience).

Download my Virtual Assistant Role Guide and pinpoint where you need support to free your time and turn help into real leverage.