Welcome to the Ssemble Clipper Reward Program! This guide is for Creators like you who want to amplify their content's reach and engagement by incentivizing Clippers to create short-form video clips from your original YouTube videos.

1. Introduction

What is the Clipper Reward Program for Creators?

It's a platform where you can promote your YouTube video. You can launch projects based on your YouTube videos. You set a budget and reward terms, and talented Clippers will create short, engaging clips for platforms like YouTube Shorts, TikTok, and Instagram, helping your content reach new audiences.

Who is a Creator?

You are the Creator! You initiate reward projects, provide the original content, define the terms, and fund the rewards.

2. Creating Your First Clipper Reward Project

Accessing the Feature:

Navigate to the Clipper Reward section in Ssemble. You'll find a "Create Project" button.

Step 1: Original Video & Ownership Verification

• Provide YouTube URL: Enter the URL of the public YouTube video you want Clippers to use.

• Verify Ownership: This is a crucial step to ensure you own the content.

• The system will first retrieve video details (title, channel name, channel ID).

• You'll then be prompted to authenticate via a Google pop-up window. Sign in with the Google account that owns the YouTube channel of the provided video.

• Once verified, you'll see a "Verified ✓" status, and the channel name and ID will be displayed.

Step 2: Define Project Parameters

• Total Budget ($): The total amount you want to allocate for this project. This is the amount you will be charged. Minimum: $100.

• End Date: The date when the project will stop accepting new submissions. It defaults to two weeks from the creation date and must be at least tomorrow.

• Reward Rate ($ per 1,000 views): How much you'll pay Clippers for every 1,000 views their approved clips receive. Minimum: $0.10.

• Max Payout (per clip, optional): The maximum amount a single clip can earn. This cannot exceed your Total Budget. If left blank, there's no individual clip payout limit other than the total budget.

• Platforms: Select the platforms where you want Clippers to share their clips (TikTok, YouTube Shorts, Instagram).

• Requirements (max 5): Add specific guidelines or rules for the clips. Be clear and concise (e.g., "Include a specific call to action," "Highlight the first 2 minutes," "Use a specific hashtag").

Step 3: Agree to Terms & Conditions

• Before finalizing, you must review and agree to the Ssemble Clipper Reward Program's Terms & Conditions. You can view the full terms within the creation modal.

Step 4: Payment & Project Launch

• Total to be Charged: The system will display the Total Budget you've set.

• Click "Create" (or similar, like "Proceed to Payment"). You will be redirected to Stripe to complete the payment for the project's total budget.

• Upon successful payment, your project will be created. Its initial status might be 'pending' for a brief review or go 'active' if all checks pass. You'll be redirected back to the Clipper Reward page, often with a success message.

3. Managing Your Projects ("My Projects" Page)

This is your central hub to oversee all the projects you've created.

• Accessing: Look for a "My Projects" button on the main Clipper Reward dashboard.

• Overall Statistics: Get a high-level view of your combined efforts:
  • Total Budget: Sum of budgets across all your projects.

  • Total Paid Out: Total amount paid to Clippers across all projects.

  • Total Submissions: Total number of clips submitted to your projects.

  • Total Views: Aggregate views on all approved clips from your projects.

• Individual Project Overview: Each of your projects will be listed with key details:
  • Video Title & Channel Name.

  • Status: Pending, Active, Completed, Cancelled.

  • Budget Used: Progress bar showing (Paid Out / Total Budget).

  • Number of Submissions, Total Views for that specific project.

  • Reward Rate for the project.

  • Recent Payments (for the project): A quick look at recent payouts made to clippers for that project, including date, clipper, platform, views, and amount.

  • Actions:
    • View Project: Takes you to the detailed management page for that specific project.

    • Receipt: If the project's funding was successful, click here to view/download your Stripe receipt for the project funding.

4. Detailed Project Management (Project Detail Page)

When you click "View Project" from the "My Projects" page, you'll access detailed controls.

Project Owner Controls Section:

• Edit Project:
  • Allows you to modify certain aspects of an active project.

  • Editable: End Date (cannot be in the past or too far in the future from the start date), Platforms (you cannot remove a platform if submissions already exist for it), Requirements.

  • Non-Editable (after creation): Total Budget, Reward Rate, Max Payout.

• Cancel and Refund:
  • This option is available if no submissions have been made to the project yet.

  • If chosen, the project status changes to cancelled, and a refund process for the project budget is typically initiated via Stripe.

• Manage Submissions: This is a critical link/button that takes you to the dedicated page for reviewing and managing all clips submitted to this specific project.

• Receipt: Another place to access your Stripe receipt for funding this project.

5. Managing Clipper Submissions (Submissions Management Page)

Accessed via "Manage Submissions" on a project's detail page. This is where you review and act on clips.

• Project Statistics:
  • Total Submissions, Total Views (approved), Total Earnings (paid out) for this specific project.

• Filtering and Sorting:
  • Sort by: Latest submissions or those with the Highest Earnings.

  • "Show Pending Submissions Only" Toggle: Focus your review on clips awaiting your decision.

• Reviewing Individual Submissions: Each submitted clip will be displayed with:
  • Clipper's Email.

  • Link to the live clip on its platform (YouTube, TikTok, Instagram).

  • Platform Icon.

  • Submission Date.

  • Current Status (Pending, Approved, Rejected).

  • Views and current Earnings (or Potential Earnings for pending clips).

  • Auto-Approval Notice: For Pending submissions, there's typically a 24-hour window for your review. If no action is taken, the submission will be automatically approved.

• Taking Action on Pending Submissions:
  • Approve: If the clip meets your requirements and quality standards, click "Approve." The clip becomes eligible for earning rewards based on its views.

  • Reject: If the clip is unsuitable:
    • Click "Reject." A modal will appear.

    • You can select from the predefined requirements you set for the project to indicate which ones were not met.

    • Alternatively, or in addition, you can provide a customRejectionReason. This feedback is valuable for Clippers.

• Bulk Actions (Per User, for Pending Submissions):
  • If a specific user has multiple pending submissions, you may see options to:
    • Approve All: Approve all pending clips from that user for this project in one go.

    • Reject All: Reject all pending clips from that user for this project.

• Viewing Rejected Reasons: For clips you've previously rejected, the missing requirements or custom reason will be displayed.

6. Project Lifecycle & Statuses

• Pending: Your newly created project might be briefly in this state for system checks or if payment is processing. Clippers cannot submit yet.

• Active: Your project is live! Clippers can view it, submit clips, and approved clips will start accruing earnings.

• Completed: The project has ended, either because the endDate has been reached, the totalBudget has been fully paid out, or you've manually marked it as such (if applicable, usually an Admin function). No new submissions are accepted.

• Cancelled: You (or an Admin) cancelled the project. If you cancelled it before any submissions and it was eligible for a refund, the refund process is active. No new submissions.

7. Billing & Payments Management

• Funding Projects: You fund each project's totalBudget upfront via Stripe during project creation.

• Tracking Your Payments (Billing History):
  • On the "My Projects" page, you can usually find a "Billing History" button or section.

  • This modal shows a list of your project funding transactions, including date, project name (video title), amount paid, and a link to the Stripe receipt for each.

• Stripe Customer Portal:
  • You may have an option to "Open Customer Portal" (or similar wording) which links you to your Stripe account where you can manage payment methods and view invoices related to your Ssemble project funding.

8. Tips for Successful Projects

• Engaging Source Content: Projects based on interesting and versatile YouTube videos are more likely to inspire great clips.

• Clear Requirements: The clearer your guidelines, the better the submissions you'll receive.

• Fair Reward Rate: A competitive reward rate can attract more and higher-quality Clippers.

• Sufficient Budget: Ensure your budget can support a reasonable number of successful clips.

• Timely Review: Review pending submissions promptly. While there's auto-approval, your direct feedback helps maintain quality.