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Social Video Editor (Contract)

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Job Location:

Los Angeles, CA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer

Posted: 19 September 2026 (17 hours ago)

Application Deadline: 17 December 2026

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

The Role

Were looking for a Social Video Editor to create platform-native videos at the speed of social. This is a high-output role for an editor with strong creative instincts sharp storytelling judgment and the ability to ship consistent volume across multiple channels.

You will create original social-first videos from shoot through final delivery owning the edit end-to-end including versioning. You will also transform UGC and creator footage into polished platform-native content developing distinct variations for testing across channels. Every cut should feel intentional and tailored to where it will live not like the same asset reposted everywhere. You will be accountable for editing quality production speed and asset readiness using performance feedback to strengthen future work.

What Youll Own

Editing and post-production: Own the process end-to-end from conception to final delivery.
Platform-native adaptation: Create distinct cuts for Reels Shorts YouTube and other social surfaces adapting based on channel distribution.
Hooks and retention: Build strong openings include retention drivers and use visual and audio best practices to earn attention and maintain viewer interest.
Story shaping: Create the clearest and most compelling social-first narratives.
High-volume versioning: Produce multiple edits aspect ratios durations hooks endings and creative variants efficiently so the Content team can test ideas and maintain a consistent publishing cadence.
Motion and graphics: Create polished but lightweight motion treatments titles subtitles screen recordings and graphic systems that improve comprehension without slowing production.
Creative quality: Ensure exports meet brand platform accessibility and technical standards.
Project and asset management: Manage feedback file organization version control project files source media and final exports across a high-volume pipeline.
Creative testing and partnership: Collaborate with channel managers to develop edit approaches test variants and turn performance findings into better future cuts.

What Youll Bring

3-5 years editing social or digital video for a brand agency publisher creator production company or your own audience.
A portfolio of platform-native work across Reels TikTok Shorts YouTube or comparable formats that demonstrates storytelling pacing craft range and attention to detail.
Expert-level proficiency in Premiere Pro or an equivalent professional editing tool plus fluency in CapCut and working knowledge of After Effects or similar motion tools.
A strong instinct for hooks pacing retention comedic or emotional timing music sound design and the small editorial choices that make content feel native.
The ability to turn imperfect mixed-quality or loosely structured footage into clear compelling stories without requiring heavy production support.
Speed and systems thinking: you can manage a high-volume edit queue build reusable templates create versions efficiently and hit deadlines without losing quality.
Excellent project organization and communication including proactive flagging of asset gaps.
A test-and-learn mindset with the ability to use audience behavior performance data new tools and AI-enabled workflows to improve efficiency and creative outcomes.

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