Video Editor Contract to Perm

New York City, NY - USA

Hourly Salary: USD 40 - 47

Posted on: 9 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Were looking for a contract to perm Video Editor to join our NYC-based studio team. Youll bring modern scroll-stopping editing chops to everything from short-form social ads to long-form storytelling. If youre fluent in fast-paced digital media understand what makes creative perform and have a sharp eye for design timing and motionread on.

This role pays $40-$50/ hour depending on experience and is on-site in our NYC office.

Who We Are

Direct Agents is not a traditional agency. We are an elite team of builders and operatorsgrowth strategistsmedia architects and creative thinkerswho partner with ambitious brands to drive measurable revenue growth. Backed by Kanopy AI our proprietary intelligence platform and exclusive partnerships with tech and media platforms we deliver the kind of unfair advantage that helps clients dominate not just compete.

We operate at the intersection of technology media and strategywhere AI meets human expertise to produce outcomes that neither can achieve alone. Our client roster includes brands like Tennis Channel Marvel NYSE Morgan Stanley Prologis and DistroKid.

What Youll Do

Craft high-performing visually engaging videos for social CTV and digital platforms
Edit across stylesUGC branded mini-docs performance ads sports content and more
Use motion graphics compositing and editorial techniques to elevate each project
Collaborate closely with creative directors producers and designers to bring ideas to life
Stay ahead of digital trends and apply best practices for modern storytelling
Manage post workflows efficiently from ingest to delivery

WHAT YOU BRING

Advanced skills in Adobe Premiere Pro and After Effects with a strong sense of pacing rhythm and flow
Experience designing and animating motion graphics and title treatments
Familiarity with Photoshop and Illustrator for prepping and manipulating layered assets
Ability to edit for multiple formats and aspect ratios (9:16 1:1 16:9 4:5) for TikTok Instagram YouTube CTV and web
Knowledge of sound design and audio mixing to polish final cuts
Comfortable working with voiceover music licensing and audio timing
Experience editing for performance marketingdirect response hooks and CTA-driven creative
Proficient in color correction LUTs and basic grading
Skilled at applying brand guidelines integrating logos text overlays and end cards seamlessly
Bonus: experience with sports content including highlights sizzle reels or doc-style athlete features
Bonus: experience editing music-related content such as music videos or studio sessions
Highly organized with the ability to manage project files versioning and multi-platform exports
A collaborative communicator who thrives in a fast-paced deadline-driven environment

Familiarity with modern plugins AI tools and workflow accelerators like Red Giant Topaz and Runway

Location: This role is based at our NYC headquarters. You must reside or be willing to relocate within commuting distance.

If youre ready to help build the future of growth marketingwhere AI media and creative converge to drive real business outcomeswe want to talk.

Apply today. Lets build something that matters.

Please be aware of fraudulent recruiters and scams. If you move forward in our recruitment process you will only be contacted by the Direct Agents HR team. Questions: emailprotected

Please be aware of fraudulent recruiters and scams. If you move forward in our recruitment process you will only be contacted by the Direct Agents HR team. Questions Email

Required Experience:

Senior IC