Video Editor

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Video Editor producing performance-focused paid social ads for Homestead, an eCommerce email and SMS marketing agency. Editing UGC, direct-response, and brand creative for Meta, TikTok, and emerging platforms.

Responsibilities:

  • Edit paid social video content for Meta, TikTok, and emerging platforms across UGC, direct-response, brand-forward, and hybrid formats
  • Transform raw footage into short-form ads with strong hooks, clear visual structure, retention-focused pacing, and platform-appropriate storytelling
  • Produce multiple variations, including hooks, CTAs, pacing, overlays, and formats, to support approved testing cycles
  • Incorporate motion graphics, captions, sound design, and platform-native editing styles
  • Collaborate with Creative Strategists on approved creative direction, deliverables, and performance insights
  • Create cutdowns, alternate versions, and new executions based on briefs, feedback, and testing direction
  • Improve creative through pacing, visual hierarchy, pattern interrupts, footage combinations, messaging emphasis, and format selection
  • Apply learnings across active projects and use platform-native editing practices
  • Monitor TikTok, Meta, and paid social creative trends and bring new editing styles and workflow ideas to the team
  • Partner with Creative Strategists, Designers, and Account Managers on direction, deliverables, timelines, and iteration priorities
  • Incorporate internal and client feedback while maintaining quality, speed, and brand accuracy
  • Manage multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced environment
  • Maintain organized project files, source assets, exports, and version control
  • Build efficient workflows that improve speed, consistency, and output
  • Use AI tools where appropriate to improve editing speed, ideation, and production workflows
  • Contribute to team standards, workflow adoption, and repeatable editing best practices
  • More experienced editors may assist with documentation, onboarding, and peer support

Requirements:

  • 2+ years of video editing experience, ideally in a DTC, paid social, client-services, or agency environment
  • Strong proficiency in Adobe Premiere Pro
  • Working knowledge of After Effects for basic motion graphics and text animation
  • Experience editing short-form, performance-oriented content for TikTok, Reels, paid social ads, or similar channels
  • Ability to apply pacing, hook development, retention techniques, and direct-response creative principles
  • Experience working with creator footage and UGC-style content
  • Ability to produce multiple high-quality variations quickly without sacrificing quality
  • Strong attention to detail and ability to take feedback, adapt quickly, and iterate effectively
  • Familiarity with platform-specific creative conventions, including aspect ratios, pacing expectations, captioning, and sound-driven trends
  • Comfort using AI-enabled tools to improve editing workflows, speed, and ideation
  • Ability to organize assets, manage version control, and maintain clean project files
  • Ability to work standard business hours, 9:00am–5:00pm, in ET, CT, MT, or PT time zones
  • Experience supporting multiple brands, campaigns, or client accounts simultaneously is nice to have
  • Experience recommending alternate hooks, pacing choices, asset sequencing, or edit variations is nice to have
  • Experience documenting workflows, supporting onboarding, or sharing editing best practices is nice to have

Benefits:

  • Fully remote role
  • Equal opportunity employer
  • Reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities