UGC creator jobs, YouTube Shorts
YouTube Shorts UGC creator jobs
Brands that advertise on YouTube want vertical clips that explain a product quickly, often to viewers who are also watching longer videos. You film the clip, the brand runs it, and you are paid for your work.
- Free for creators, no listing fee
- You set your own rates
- Brand payment is held in escrow before you film
What Shorts ads need from creators
Shorts viewers tend to like clear information, so clips are often a little more explanatory than on other platforms.
- Quick explainers about what a product does and who it is for
- Hands on demos with a spoken walkthrough
- Comparisons of two ways to solve the same problem
- Answers to a common question about the product
- Reaction and review clips from a first week of use
Length and structure
A Shorts video is a vertical clip, and brands usually order up to 30 seconds with some longer options up to 60 seconds. Open with the answer or the question, show the product and finish with a clear last line. Keep the cuts simple.
Speak at a steady pace and use captions if the brief asks. A mild call to action from the brand may be added later by their team.
Why Shorts suit new creators
Brands run the clips from their own channels, so you do not need a subscriber base. A tidy sample with clear sound is enough to be invited. If you also make longer videos, they can be a useful sample of how you explain things.
Rates and payment
Set USD rates for up to 30 seconds, up to 60 seconds, five photos and raw footage. The brand pays into escrow before you film and you are paid after approval through PayPal, Wise or bank transfer. You report your own income.
The basics, the same for every creator
Free to join
Your profile, your samples and your place in the catalog cost nothing. The marketplace fee is paid by the brand on top of your rate.
Your rates, in US dollars
You price a short video, a longer video, a photo set and raw footage yourself, and you can change the prices at any time. Brands see your rate before they invite you.
Paid after approval
The brand pays into escrow before you film. When the brand approves the video, the money is released to you through PayPal or Wise, or by bank transfer, to the details you save in your account.
How it works, step by step
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Create your profile
Sign up, confirm your email with a four digit code, then add your country, recording languages, niches and rates.
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Add samples
Paste links to videos you made or upload a video or photo. Profiles with at least one sample are checked and listed in the catalog.
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Get invitations and briefs
Brands invite you directly or publish open briefs you can pitch for. Every brief states the product, the format and the delivery date.
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Film while the money is held
The brand authorizes payment, which sits in escrow. You film and upload the video in the format the brief asks for.
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Get paid after approval
Once the brand approves the video, the payment is released to you. You keep ownership of the video; the brand gets a licence to use it.
What you need to start
- A phone filming vertically with clear sound
- One to three samples that show you explaining something, as links or files up to 12 MB
- An email address you can open now for the four digit code
- A PayPal or Wise account, or bank details, for payouts
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a YouTube channel?
No. Brands run the video from their own channel, so you only need to deliver the file.
How long can a Shorts ad be?
The order tells you. Up to 30 seconds is common, and some briefs go up to 60.
Is the style different from TikTok?
Often slightly more explanatory. The brief shows what the brand wants.
Can I submit a horizontal video?
Film vertically unless the brief says otherwise.
Who owns the video?
You do. The brand receives a perpetual, worldwide, non-exclusive licence for the approved video.
Do I have to be 18?
Yes. Creators must be at least 18.
Start your creator profile in a few minutes
Choose your language, tell us where you are and what you record, and add your first sample. You must be 18 or older.
Create your creator profile