Senior Video Editor

DO NOT apply to this role if you have less than four years of experience editing META VIDEO ADS for eCommerce or DTC brands. Brand video editors or video editors creating TV or CTV ads will automatically be rejected.

About the Job

The Video Editor, Paid Social will be an integral part of the Growth Marketing team, focusing on creating high-performing, engaging video content tailored for paid social advertising. This role requires strong creative and strategic thinking, an in-depth understanding of social media platforms, and exceptional video editing skills using Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe After Effects, and some basic Adobe Photoshop skills. In this role, you will be responsible for developing and delivering effective video concepts and edits for all paid social channels—including Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, and more—prioritizing performance and audience engagement. We’re looking to start this role in a freelance capacity, with the potential to become full-time.

What You’ll Do

• Develop and edit high performing, engaging video content tailored for paid social advertising across all relevant channels, including Facebook, Instagram, Youtube, TikTok, and more.
• Ability to design and animate motion graphics and utilize visual effects to grab a viewer' attention on social media.
• Collaborate with the Growth Marketing team to devise and execute strategic video campaigns that drive engagement, conversions, and overall performance.
• Optimize video content for maximum performance on paid social channels by implementing creative tests, while implementing paid social best practices.
• Ensure all video content aligns with the organization's goals and objectives while prioritizing channel performance.
• Work quickly and efficiently, both independently as well as part of a collaborative team.
• Attend weekly remote) meetings with the rest of the Growth Marketing team to review past performance and discuss ideas for future paid social videos.
• A plus: contribute to cross-functional creative ideation and development, providing insights on video trends, platform specific performance nuances, and effective storytelling frameworks

What You’ll Bring

• Minimum of 3+ years of video editing / motion graphics experience with focus on social media videos or video ads.
• Expert-level knowledge of Premiere and After Effects is a must.
• Comprehensive understanding of social media platforms and best practices of video content per each platform, specifically for paid social.
• Demonstrated ability to think critically, strategically, and analytically with a results oriented mindset and a focus on campaign performance and KPIs.
• Collaborative working style - receptive to feedback and direction
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Strong design skills - must be able to conceptualize & execute visual ideas with typography, graphics, color, and layout.
• Strong attention to detail and time management skills.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced startup environment and adapting to a wide variety of assignments and quickly changing priorities.
• Comfortable with fast paced, quick moving environments

Non negotiables for the role:

• 4+ years of video editing and motion graphics experience for eCommerce or DTC brands.
• 3+ years of focusing on social media videos or video ads on Meta, YouTube, and/or Tik Tok.
• 2+ years of expert-level knowledge of Premiere and After Effects.
• 2+ years of comprehensive understanding of social media platforms and best practices of video content per each platform, specifically for paid social.
• Must work New York time or Denver time.
• Must be fluent in English and communicate clearly.