Video Editor

Video Editor (Social Media + Marketing Content) – Remote

Position Type: Full-Time, Remote
Working Hours: U.S. Business Hours (flexible for deadlines & launches)

About the Role

We’re hiring a Video Editor to create high-performing, engaging video content across social media, marketing, and training.

This is not just editing — this is storytelling + performance.

You’ll take raw footage and turn it into:

• Scroll-stopping short-form videos
• Clean, professional long-form content
• Conversion-driven marketing assets

If you understand pacing, hooks, and retention, you’ll do well here.

What You’ll Own

Editing & Storytelling (Core Focus)

• Edit videos using:
• Adobe Premiere Pro
• Final Cut Pro
• DaVinci Resolve

• Turn raw footage into:
• Short-form (Reels, TikTok, Shorts)
• Long-form (YouTube, training, explainers)

• Optimize pacing, cuts, and structure for engagement + retention

Graphics, Motion & Visual Enhancements

• Add:
• Titles
• Lower thirds
• Motion graphics

• Use tools like:
• Adobe After Effects
• Canva

• Maintain strong brand consistency across videos

Audio & Color Quality

• Clean and balance audio:
• Dialogue clarity
• Noise reduction
• Leveling

• Add music + SFX (licensed properly)
• Perform color correction & grading for a consistent look

Multi-Platform Optimization

• Export for:
• YouTube
• TikTok
• Instagram
• LinkedIn

• Handle:
• Different aspect ratios (9:16, 1:1, 16:9)
• Compression, codecs, file size optimization

Collaboration & Feedback

• Work with:
• Marketing teams
• Creative directors

• Manage feedback using:
• Frame.io

• Iterate quickly (goal: ≤ 2 revision rounds)

Performance-Driven Editing

• Monitor:
• Watch time
• Engagement
• CTR

• Improve edits based on what actually performs

What Makes You a Strong Fit

• You understand hooks, retention, and storytelling
• You can edit both:
• Fast-paced social content
• Clean corporate videos

• You don’t just edit — you improve performance
• You’re fast, organized, and reliable

Required Experience & Skills

• 2+ years of professional video editing experience
• Strong proficiency in:
• Adobe Premiere Pro / Final Cut Pro / DaVinci Resolve

• Experience with:
• Audio syncing & cleanup
• Color correction
• Social media exports

• Ability to meet deadlines consistently

Nice to Have (High-Quality Candidates)

• Motion graphics using After Effects
• Experience editing:
• Paid ads
• Brand storytelling content

• Understanding of:
• Engagement metrics
• Content performance

• Background in:
• SaaS
• Agencies
• E-commerce

What a Typical Day Looks Like

• Organize and prep raw footage
• Edit videos with strong pacing and storytelling
• Add graphics, music, and polish
• Export multiple platform versions
• Collaborate on feedback and revisions
• Track and archive projects properly

In short: you turn raw footage into content people actually watch.

Key Metrics (KPIs)

• 100% on-time delivery
• ≤ 2 revision cycles per video
• Improved engagement (watch time, retention, CTR)
• Consistent brand quality
• Clean and organized project files

Interview Process

• Initial Phone Screen
• Recruiter Interview
• Practical Task (Edit a 60-second video)
• Client Interview
• Offer & Onboarding

Why This Role Stands Out

• Work on content that actually performs
• Ownership over editing output
• Exposure to marketing + growth teams
• Opportunity to grow into:
• Senior Video Editor
• Content Lead
• Creative Strategist

Apply Now

If you:

• Know how to hook attention in the first 3 seconds
• Care about pacing, not just cuts
• Can turn average footage into great content

This role is a strong fit.