Video Editor (Adobe Premiere, Social Media & Marketing Content) – Remote | U.S. Hours

Position Type: Full-Time, Remote

Working Hours: U.S.

Client Business

Hours, with flexibility for launches, campaigns, and deadlines

About the Role

At Pavago, we’re hiring a Video Editor for one of our clients to create engaging, polished, and performance-driven video content across social media, marketing campaigns, paid advertising, websites, and internal communications.

This is more than a technical editing role. You’ll be responsible for turning raw footage into compelling stories designed to capture attention, increase watch time, improve audience retention, and strengthen campaign performance.

You’ll create and optimize content across platforms including TikTok, Instagram Reels, YouTube, LinkedIn, websites, and paid advertising channels.

If you understand how editing pace, storytelling, hooks, visuals, and platform-specific formats influence content performance, this role is a strong fit.

What You’ll OwnVideo Editing & Content Creation

Edit raw footage into polished, engaging, and professional videos.

Create both short-form and long-form content.

Work with editing platforms such as:

Adobe Premiere Pro

Final Cut Pro

DaVinci Resolve

Build edits around strong storytelling, pacing, and audience attention.

Create compelling openings and maintain viewer interest throughout each video.

Align every edit with brand guidelines, campaign objectives, and marketing goals.

Adapt editing styles based on platform, audience, and content purpose.

Social Media & Platform Optimization

Create platform-native video content for:

TikTok

Instagram Reels

YouTube & YouTube Shorts

LinkedIn

Websites

Paid advertising campaigns

Adapt content into multiple aspect ratios, including:

16:9

9:16

1:1

Repurpose footage into multiple pieces of content without making each version feel repetitive.

Optimize exports for the appropriate combination of quality, file size, and platform requirements.

Understand how editing styles differ between short-form social content, long-form video, and advertising creative.

Motion Graphics & Visual Enhancements

Add professional

Captions

Titles

Lower thirds

Motion graphics

Transitions

Visual overlays

Use tools such as Adobe After Effects and Canva when appropriate.

Maintain consistent typography, visual language, and brand presentation.

Enhance videos without over-editing or distracting from the core message.

Audio & Color

Clean and balance audio for professional output.

Improve dialogue clarity and reduce unwanted background noise.

Handle audio syncing and volume leveling.

Add appropriate licensed music and sound effects.

Perform color correction and grading.

Maintain visual consistency between different cameras, clips, and environments.

Footage & Project Management

Import, organize, and maintain raw footage and creative assets.





Keep project files and folder structures clean and consistent.

Maintain clear version control throughout revision cycles.

Archive completed projects so footage and assets can be easily retrieved and repurposed.

Manage multiple editing projects and deadlines simultaneously.

Collaboration & Revisions

Work closely with

Marketing teams

Content strategists

Creative teams

Receive and manage feedback through tools such as Frame.io and shared review systems.

Turn revisions around quickly while maintaining quality.

Communicate clearly about timelines, creative requirements, and deliverables.

Incorporate stakeholder feedback without losing consistency or creative direction.

Performance Optimization

Review content performance metrics including:

Watch time

Audience retention

Engagement

CTR

Identify patterns in high- and low-performing content.

Apply performance insights to future edits.

Collaborate with marketing teams to test new hooks, formats, pacing, and creative approaches.

Continuously improve editing decisions based on vigente audience behavior.

What Makes You a Strong Fit

You understand that great video editing is about storytelling and attention, not just transitions and effects.

You know how to make the opening seconds of a video count.

You can edit both short-form and long-form content effectively.

You understand how content consumption differs across TikTok, Reels, YouTube, LinkedIn, and paid ads.

You can execute quickly without sacrificing quality.

You’re highly organized and comfortable managing multiple projects.

You take ownership of your work from raw footage through final export.

You’re receptive to feedback and can handle revision cycles professionally.

Required Experience & Skills

2+ years of professional video editing experience.

Strong proficiency with one or more of:

Adobe Premiere Pro

Final Cut Pro

DaVinci Resolve

Experience editing social media and marketing content.

Strong understanding of

Video pacing

Storytelling

Viewer retention

Platform-specific content

Experience with

Audio cleanup and syncing

Color correction

Captions and graphics

Multi-platform formatting

Platform-specific exports

Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously.

Strong attention to detail.

Strong written and verbal English communication skills.

Portfolio demonstrating professional video editing work.

Preferred Experience

Adobe After Effects and motion graphics experience.

Experience editing

Paid advertising creatives

UGC-style videos

Performance marketing content





Short-form social content

Long-form YouTube content

Familiarity with performance metrics such as:

Watch time

Audience retention

CTR

Engagement

Experience using Frame.io or similar creative review platforms.

Background supporting

SaaS companies

E-commerce brands

Marketing agencies

Media companies

What a Typical Day Looks Like A Video Editor’s day revolves around turning raw footage into content people actually want to watch. You will:

Review and organize incoming footage and creative briefs.

Edit short-form and long-form videos.

Create social media and marketing campaign content.

Add captions, graphics, transitions, and sound design.

Perform audio cleanup and color correction.

Create platform-specific versions and exports.

Review feedback and complete revisions.

Analyze content performance to improve future edits.

Archive completed projects and maintain organized creative files.

In short: you transform raw footage into polished, platform-native video content that captures attention, tells a compelling story, and drives measurable engagement.

Key Metrics for Success (KPIs)

On-time delivery of video projects.

Strong audience watch time and retention.

Improved engagement across video content.

Consistent brand quality across platforms.

Reduced and efficient revision cycles.

Accurate platform-specific formatting and delivery.

Organized, scalable project and asset management.

Positive feedback from marketing and creative stakeholders.

Why This Role Stands Out

High ownership over creative output.

Direct impact on marketing and content performance.

Opportunity to create content across multiple platforms and formats.

Exposure to organic social, paid advertising, and brand content.

Performance-driven environment where creative decisions can be measured.

Fully remote collaboration with U.S.-based teams.

Career growth opportunities into

Senior Video Editor

Creative Lead

Senior Content Producer

Content Director

Interview Process

Initial Phone Screen

Video Interview with Pavago Recruiter

Portfolio Review + Practical Editing Task

Client Interview

Offer & Background Verification

Apply Now

If you

Love video editing and visual storytelling

Understand Adobe Premiere Pro and modern editing workflows

Know what makes social media content engaging

Can edit for both short-form and long-form formats

Understand pacing, hooks, watch time, and audience retention

Thrive in a fast-moving creative environment

We’d love to see your work.

Apply today with your portfolio or video editing reel and help create content that captures attention, strengthens brands, and drives performance.

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