Performance Video Editor (Paid Social / DTC) for US Agency (Remote)

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Our client
Looking for a high-performance Video Editor with strong direct response experience creating paid social ads for Meta and TikTok. You’ll be editing fast-paced, conversion-focused creatives for multiple DTC brands in a startup environment where speed, ownership, and creative instincts matter.

This role is ideal for someone who understands native social content, can independently turn raw assets into winning ads, and thrives in a high-output creative testing environment.

You’ll work closely with creative strategists and media buyers to produce scroll-stopping video ads optimized for performance.

Core Responsibilities

• Edit high-converting paid social video ads (15–60 seconds) for Meta, TikTok, and Reels
• Produce approximately 12–15 creative concepts weekly across multiple brands
• Work from UGC footage, testimonials, product demos, B-roll, and existing creative assets
• Create native, organic-first edits optimized for TikTok and Instagram Reels
• Apply direct response editing frameworks including:
• Scroll-stopping hooks
• Benefit stacking
• Credibility layering
• Fast-paced retention editing
• Strong CTA implementation
• Deliver multiple creative variants for testing purposes
• Source and organize footage from internal asset libraries
• Use AI tools such as ElevenLabs, Descript, AI captioning/subtitle tools, and other AI-assisted workflows
• Export platform-optimized creatives with proper aspect ratios, formatting, and safe zones
• Collaborate in a fast-moving startup environment with quick turnaround expectations
• Handle revisions efficiently while managing multiple brand accounts simultaneously

What Success Looks Like

• Consistently delivering high-performing creative concepts at scale
• Strong understanding of platform-native trends and editing styles
• Ability to rapidly iterate based on performance feedback
• High ownership and responsiveness in a startup environment

Requirements

• Minimum 3 years of professional experience editing paid social ads for Meta, TikTok, YouTube Shorts, or similar platforms
• Strong portfolio showcasing DTC/direct-response video editing work
• Advanced English proficiency
• Expert-level proficiency in Adobe Premiere Pro
• Experience using AI production tools such as ElevenLabs, Descript, or similar
• Strong understanding of direct response creative frameworks and performance-focused editing
• Proven experience creating native/organic-style social content
• Ability to independently select footage and build narratives from raw assets and creative briefs
• Comfortable managing multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously
• Fast turnaround time on revisions and creative iterations
• Reliable high-speed internet connection
• Must be based in LatAm
• Availability to overlap at least 3 hours daily with US East Coast working hours (9am–6pm ET)
• Available to start within 30 days

Nice to Have

• Creative strategy experience
• Experience analyzing creative performance metrics
• Familiarity with scaling DTC brands through paid social creative testing
• Motion graphics or light animation skills

Benefits

• Fully remote, contractor role.
• Work with high-growth global DTC brands.
• Direct impact on scaling large ad accounts.
• Long-term growth opportunity in a senior strategic seat.
• Compensation up to USD 2K - 3K month, flexible for GREAT talent