Video Editor

We are seeking a talented Video Editor to join a dynamic team remotely, working U.S. business hours with some flexibility for launches and deadlines. This role focuses on creating captivating video content for social media platforms such as Instagram Reels, TikTok, YouTube Shorts, and other marketing channels. The ideal candidate will have a strong ability to transform raw footage into engaging stories that capture attention and maintain viewer interest across various formats and platforms.

Key Responsibilities
- Edit raw video footage into polished, high-quality content for social media, marketing campaigns, and brand channels.
- Produce both short-form (Reels, TikToks, Shorts) and long-form (YouTube, marketing videos) content with a focus on pacing, storytelling, and audience retention.
- Utilize professional editing software including Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, or DaVinci Resolve to create visually compelling videos.
- Develop platform-native content optimized for Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, LinkedIn, and other social media outlets, ensuring strong hooks, fast pacing, and mobile-first viewing.
- Add and refine creative elements such as captions, text overlays, music, sound effects, motion graphics, transitions, B-roll, and visual effects while maintaining brand consistency.
- Format and export videos in multiple aspect ratios (9:16, 1:1, 16:9) tailored to platform specifications, optimizing for video quality, file size, and resolution.
- Collaborate closely with marketing, content, and creative teams to incorporate feedback and meet production deadlines efficiently.
- Maintain organized project files, manage version control, and use performance insights to improve future edits.

Required Qualifications
- Proven professional or freelance experience in video editing with a portfolio showcasing social media or marketing video work.
- Expertise in editing short-form vertical content with a strong understanding of pacing, storytelling, hooks, and audience retention.
- Proficiency in at least one major editing platform such as Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, or DaVinci Resolve.
- Ability to work quickly without compromising quality, with a keen eye for timing, cuts, and visual flow.
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage deadlines effectively.
- Ability to follow creative direction and incorporate feedback accurately.

Preferred Qualifications and Benefits
- Experience with Adobe After Effects or motion graphics is a plus.
- Familiarity with editing paid social ads, UGC-style content, brand videos, and performance marketing creatives.
- Understanding of social media metrics including watch time, audience retention, click-through rate (CTR), and engagement rate.
- Experience repurposing long-form content into short-form videos for platforms like TikTok and Instagram.
- Background working with marketing agencies, brands, creators, or fast-growing companies is advantageous.
- Opportunity to work in a fast-paced, creative remote environment with high ownership over creative execution.
- Potential career growth into roles such as Senior Video Editor, Creative Strategist, Content Producer, or Creative Lead.

Candidates will undergo a streamlined interview process including a quick screening, portfolio review, a short video editing task, and a client interview. Qualified applicants will be invited to complete a one-way video interview, providing an opportunity to showcase relevant experience and discuss social media and marketing content expertise.

If you have a strong video editing portfolio and a passion for creating engaging, platform-specific video content that resonates with audiences, we encourage you to apply and contribute to producing high-performing social media and marketing videos.