Video Editor

About the role

You will be editing UGC-style videos in a variety of content formats for diverse client verticals. Your primary duty will be to develop and assist in the development of marketing collateral, including video content and organic content, that directly supports campaign objectives. You will layer audio seamlessly and overlay text to drive key brand messaging while ensuring every edit tells a compelling story. The ideal candidate is passionate about using their editing skills to help customers grow their businesses and move performance metrics. You will be a creative collaborator who brings the voice of the brand and the influencer to life through authentic, powerful content. This role requires ownership of the entire content pipeline from ingest to final delivery.

Key facts

What you'll do

• You will be editing UGC-style videos in a variety of content formats.
• Develop and execute thumb-stopping social media video edits, layer audio seamlessly and overlay text that drives key brand messaging.
• Brainstorm inventive edits and hooks that drive engagement, leverage new formats, and test emerging platform features.
• Stay current on all social media platforms, ad offerings, content publishers, tools, trends, and best practices to inform editing decisions.
• Be a creative collaborator who serves as the voice of the brand and the influencer to create content that is authentic and powerful for all channels.
• Be comfortable using video editing software, editing audio, and taking editing direction while thriving in a fast-paced environment.
• Provide accessible content that includes closed captioning, voiceover, and overlay text across a spectrum of aspect ratios for maximum reach.
• Setting up projects for edit staff to ensure efficient workflows and consistent deliverables.
• Ingesting and logging footage with meticulous attention to detail and version control.
• Working in tandem with edit staff to meet aggressive deadlines without sacrificing quality.
• Editing lower-level projects to support broader campaign needs and testing hypotheses.
• Maintaining media storage on hard drives, servers, and GDrive with organized, searchable structures.
• Mastering deliverables and archiving projects to preserve institutional knowledge and enable reuse.
• Assisting senior staff with edit and administrative needs to unblock high-priority initiatives.
• Versioning various aspect ratios of completed edits to support platform-specific requirements.
• Maintaining all software and assets including Mac OSX, server operating systems, frame.io, Vimeo, and shared asset libraries.
• Coordinating and troubleshooting edit equipment to minimize downtime and maintain throughput.
• Reporting to the Post-Production Supervisor and Producers, creating high-quality video edits that span various media platforms upon request.
• Performance creative editing by collaborating with the performance marketing team in reviewing ad analytics and optimizing for better results.

Requirements

• Experience creating platform native content, including video content and organic content, especially IG Reels, Meta ads, and TikTok viral video campaigns.
• Exceptional time management and organization skills with the ability to manage deliverables across an array of brands simultaneously.
• Strong Motion Graphics, Graphic Design, and Typography skills are required for visual storytelling.
• Proficient in Adobe Premiere Pro and FCPX for professional editing workflows.
• Working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite, especially Media Encoder, After Effects, Premiere, and Photoshop, to execute complex edits.
• Familiarity with broadcast finishing workflows including mix, color, VFX, conform, and online processes for polished outputs.
• Familiarity working in a networked server environment to collaborate effectively with distributed teams.
• Strong technical knowledge of codecs and transcoding practices to maintain quality and efficiency.
• Strong time management skills and the ability to perform consistently in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Strong communication skills to articulate creative decisions and collaborate across stakeholders.
• Proficient with animation and graphic design tools is preferred to enhance visual impact.

Practical notes

Hours: This is a fully remote role supporting a team in the EST time zone.

Travel: Not mentioned.

Visa: Open to candidates based in Brazil, Portugal, and Spain.

Deadlines: Must meet aggressive deadlines in a fast-paced environment.