Copy Editor jobs in United Arab Emirates

Company: Liviti Wealth Advisory

Location: Philippines (AU timezone preferred)

Reports to: Creative Strategist / Founder

About Liviti

Liviti helps Australians build long-term wealth through property and finance. This is a high-trust category where credibility matters more than aesthetics and where video is the single most powerful driver of authority, demand and conversion.

We produce:

• Long-form YouTube content to build trust and depth
• Short-form content to capture attention and drive inbound demand
• Founder-led video IP that must perform not just exist
• This role exists to turn raw footage into retention, reach and revenue.

The Role (Read Carefully)

• You are not just an editor. You are a content strategist who edits.

Your job is to:

• Architect long-form YouTube content for watch time and authority
• Engineer short-form clips for virality and conversion
• Use AI tools to dramatically increase output without sacrificing quality
• If you don’t understand why a video retains, spreads or converts this role is not for you.

What Youll Actually Do

• Long-Form YouTube Strategy & Editing
• Edit long-form YouTube videos optimized for:
• Audience retention
• Session watch time
• Authority positioning
• Structure content with:
• Strong opening hooks
• Pattern interrupts
• Logical narrative flow
• Advise on:
• Titles
• Thumbnails
• Video structure (even before filming)
• Short-Form & Viral Content Execution
• Identify high-viral-potential moments from long-form content
• Repurpose into:
• YouTube Shorts
• Instagram Reels
• TikTok
• Engineer clips using:
• Hooks in the first 13 seconds
• Subtitles that increase watch time
• Visual pacing that matches platform behavior
• Understand platform-specific psychology (YouTube, TikTok, Instagram)
• AI-Powered Editing & Workflow Optimisation
• Leverage AI tools to increase speed and scale including:
• recording & post-production
• OpusClip (long/short content extraction)
• HeyGen (AI avatars / localization where relevant)
• / (dynamic subtitles & formatting)
• Build efficient workflows that:
• Reduce manual editing time
• Increase publishing velocity
• Maintain brand consistency
• Performance Feedback & Iteration
• Analyze performance data:
• Retention graphs
• Hook drop-off points
• Short-form completion rates

• Iterate editing style and structure based on what works
• Collaborate with strategy and growth teams to improve outcomes

What You Are NOT Doing

• You are not just trimming clips
• You are not editing without understanding the audience
• You are not shipping content without a purpose
• You are not stuck in old-school editing workflows

Requirements  Youre a Fit If:

• Youve edited content that has:
• Strong watch time
• High engagement
• Organic reach or viral traction
• You understand:
• YouTube retention mechanics
• Short-form attention dynamics
• You think in hooks, narratives and systems, not just timelines
• You actively use AI tools to move faster and smarter

Youre NOT a Fit If:

• You only edit what youre told without thinking
• You dont care about analytics
• You resist AI or automation
• You prioritise visuals over performance

Requirements & Skills

• 36 years experience in video editing and content production
• Strong experience with:
• YouTube long-form content
• Short-form social video (Reels, Shorts, TikTok)
• Proficiency in:
• Adobe Premiere Pro / Final Cut Pro
• After Effects (nice to have, not required)
• Hands-on experience with AI video tools such as:
• OpusClip
• HeyGen
• /
• Understanding of:
• YouTube Studio analytics
• Short-form performance metrics

Personal Traits That Matter

• Obsessed with retention and virality
• Fast, structured and self-directed
• Open to feedback and iteration
• Thinks like a strategist, not just an editor
• Comfortable working directly with founders and senior leadership

Benefits

How to Apply (Filter Question)

Do not send just a resume.

Instead submit:

1. 23 examples of long-form videos you’ve edited (with results if available)
2. 5–10 short-form clips you believe performed well and why
3. A short explanation of:

• How you’d turn one 30-minute Liviti YouTube video into 30 short-form assets

Final Reality Check

This role rewards:

• Speed
• Thinking
• Performance

If you just want to edit quietly in the background this is not the job.

If you want to shape content that reaches millions and drives real business outcomes, apply.