Job Title: Video EditorType: Full-time; RemoteSchedule: US Time zoneRole Overview:This role exists to drive growth.As Video Editor, your primary responsibility is turning raw footage, UGC, product clips, and concepts into high-performing ad creative across Meta, TikTok, YouTube, and other paid channels.
Your work will be judged by one thing first: does it stop the scroll and hold attention.You will be deeply embedded in paid media and growth.
This is not a passive editing role.
We expect you to understand consumer psychology, storytelling, pacing, hooks, and retention curves, and to continuously improve creative based on performance feedback.If you love experimenting, iterating fast, and pushing creative boundaries in pursuit of results, you'll thrive here.Responsibilities & Role OwnershipPerformance Ad EditingEdit short-form and mid-form video ads optimized for Meta, TikTok, YouTube, and other performance channelsSlice and repurpose long-form and UGC content into multiple high-impact ad variationsContinuously test different hooks, openers, pacing, captions, and CTAsOptimize edits specifically for watch time, engagement, and conversionCreative Strategy & StorytellingApply strong storytelling frameworks within short time constraintsBuild clear narratives that hook early, maintain attention, and drive actionUnderstand what makes effective thumb-stoppers and retention-driven adsCollaborate with growth and creative teams to translate concepts into executable adsIteration & OptimizationIterate quickly based on performance data and feedbackIdentify patterns in winning ads and systemize what worksKill underperforming creative fast and replace it with improved variationsMaintain a high-volume creative output without sacrificing qualityBrand & Product ContentSupport occasional brand or product-focused videos when neededEnsure all content feels consistent with brand standards while still being performance-drivenBalance creativity with clarity and compliance where requiredRequirements & ExpectationsThis role is for a performance editor, not a traditional video editor.You should have:Proven experience editing direct-response or performance ad creativeStrong understanding of consumer psychology, hooks, and storytellingExperience editing for Meta and TikTok specificallyAbility to turn raw, imperfect footage into compelling, high-performing adsComfort working in a fast-paced, high-output environmentWillingness to test, fail, learn, and iterate quicklyYou will succeed here if you:Obsess over the first 1–3 seconds of a videoThink in terms of retention, pacing, and engagementAre driven by results, not just creative expressionCan take direct feedback and improve fastEnjoy moving quickly and shipping often Requirements & ExpectationsThis role is for a performance editor, not a traditional video editor.You should have:Proven experience editing direct-response or performance ad creativeStrong understanding of consumer psychology, hooks, and storytellingExperience editing for Meta and TikTok specificallyAbility to turn raw, imperfect footage into compelling, high-performing adsComfort working in a fast-paced, high-output environmentWillingness to test, fail, learn, and iterate quicklyYou will succeed here if you:Obsess over the first 1–3 seconds of a videoThink in terms of retention, pacing, and engagementAre driven by results, not just creative expressionCan take direct feedback and improve fastEnjoy moving quickly and shipping often

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