Performance Video Editor

Performance Video Editor — DTC / E-commerce

Location: Fully Remote

Job Type: Full-Time

Schedule: Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM–6:00 PM EST

About the Role

We’re looking for a Performance Video Editor to join a fast-growing U.S.-based DTC/e-commerce brand.

This role is ideal for an editor who understands that great paid social creative is not only about making content look polished — it’s about capturing attention, maintaining engagement, and driving conversions.

You’ll work primarily with scripts, creator/UGC footage, product content, B-roll, and existing assets to produce high-performing short-form ads for Meta, Instagram, and TikTok.

You’ll also have visibility into creative performance, allowing you to understand what works, iterate on winning concepts, and continuously improve your edits based on real results.

What You’ll Do

Video Editing & Performance Creative

• Edit short-form, direct-response video ads for Meta, Instagram, and TikTok
• Turn scripts, creator footage, UGC, product footage, and B-roll into compelling visual narratives
• Create strong hooks, re-hooks, pacing, transitions, captions, and visual patterns designed to maintain viewer attention
• Adapt creative concepts into multiple variations for testing
• Source and organize relevant B-roll and stock footage
• Edit content according to platform-specific formats and best practices
• Use creative performance insights to iterate and improve future edits

Graphic Design & Creative Assets

• Create marketing graphics, thumbnails, and supporting visual assets
• Work with tools such as Photoshop, Illustrator, or Canva
• Apply strong fundamentals in typography, composition, color, and visual hierarchy

Creative & Project Management

• Organize footage, creator content, and finished assets using established file-management systems
• Track assignments, deadlines, and project status using project management tools
• Follow naming conventions and asset organization protocols
• Communicate proactively about timelines, questions, and potential blockers
• Collaborate with the creative and marketing teams and incorporate feedback efficiently
• Identify opportunities to improve editing workflows and creative processes

Requirements

• 3–5+ years of professional video editing experience, with a strong focus on short-form content
• Expert-level Adobe Premiere Pro skills
• Proven experience editing direct-response or performance marketing ads for Meta, Instagram, and/or TikTok
• Previous experience working with DTC or e-commerce brands
• Strong understanding of short-form creative principles, including hooks, pacing, retention, storytelling, and conversion-focused editing
• Working proficiency with Photoshop, Illustrator, Canva, or similar design tools
• Strong fundamentals in typography, color theory, composition, and motion graphics
• Fluent English with strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong time management skills and ability to work independently in a remote environment
• Comfortable working with deadlines and managing multiple creative assignments
• Comfortable giving and receiving feedback and iterating quickly

Nice to Have

• Experience working specifically with U.S.-based DTC or e-commerce brands
• Familiarity with creative performance metrics and understanding of what makes paid social ads convert
• Experience with tools such as Frame.io, ClickUp, Slack, and Notion
• Experience creating multiple creative variations for paid media testing

Technical Requirements

• Reliable computer suitable for professional video editing, with at least 16GB RAM
• Reliable high-speed internet connection of at least 100 Mbps

Benefits & Perks

• Fully remote position
• Paid time off
• Quarterly flex days
• Professional development and opportunities to grow within the team

Ready to Apply?

If you have experience creating performance-driven short-form video content for DTC or e-commerce brands, we’d love to see your work.