Video Editor
Job Summary
What youll do:
Edit 1520 short-form direct-response ads per week for Facebook Instagram Reels TikTok and Snapchat
Cut fast-paced hook-driven creative: strong first 3 seconds hard cuts zooms pattern interrupts no dead air
Build UGC-style ads testimonial edits text-on-screen ads and longer-form video sales letters
Add captions sound design b-roll stock footage motion graphics and on-screen text overlays
Produce multiple variations of winning ads new hooks new intros new angles so we can test at volume
Take direct feedback and turn around revisions quickly
What we need from you:
2 years editing short-form video ideally for ads social content or a marketing agency
You can cut fast. Turnaround matters more here than perfection a good ad shipped today beats a great ad shipped next week
Excellent eye for pacing rhythm and timing to music
Fluent written and spoken English youll be editing English-language ads for a US audience and need to understand the script the tone and the emotion
Reliable internet and generator or backup power this is a daily-output role
Available to overlap with US Eastern Time hours for feedback and calls
Comfortable working independently with a task list not waiting to be managed
Bonus points:
Youve edited direct-response or performance ads before and understand hooks CTAs and testing
You know your way around AI tools ElevenLabs Higgsfield etc...
Familiarity with Metas advertising policies and what does and doesnt get flagged
Basic motion graphics and animated text presets youve built yourself
Compensation:
$1200 USD/month base plus 5% of profits.
The profit share is the important part. Most editing jobs pay you the same whether your work performs or not. Here when an ad you cut starts winning and we scale spend behind it you get paid more. Your upside is directly tied to the quality of your creative and well show you the numbers so you can see exactly whats working.
Youll get full performance data on your edits: which hooks held attention which ads drove calls which ones we killed. Very few editing roles give you that feedback loop.
Why this role is good:
Full-time stable paid in USD every month
Real ownership your creative directly moves the revenue number
Long-term position with room to grow into a lead creative role as we scale
Were building an in-house content operation not hiring one-off gigs
How to apply:
Send the following to our email at or apply here.
Your reel or portfolio link to Google Drive Vimeo YouTube or Instagram. We care most about short-form ads and social content not weddings or corporate videos.
One paragraph on the fastest turnaround youve handled and what your typical weekly output looks like.
Your setup computer specs internet speed and whether you have backup power.
When you could start.
Shortlisted candidates will be paid for a test edit. Well send you raw footage and a script and youll have 72 hours to deliver. We hire based on that edit.
Skills
2 years editing short-form video ideally for ads social content or a marketing agency
You can cut fast. Turnaround matters more here than perfection a good ad shipped today beats a great ad shipped next week
Excellent eye for pacing rhythm and timing to music
Fluent written and spoken English youll be editing English-language ads for a US audience and need to understand the script the tone and the emotion
Reliable internet and generator or backup power this is a daily-output role
Comfortable working independently with a task list not waiting to be managed
Remote Work :
Yes
Employment Type :
Full-time
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