Video Editor, Producer – AI, Performance Ads

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Edit short-form video advertisements tailored for Meta, TikTok, and YouTube based on Creative Strategist briefs.

• Craft engaging hooks for the initial 3 seconds and ensure a dynamic pace with visual transitions every 2–3 seconds.

• Incorporate captions, text overlays, sound design, music, and specific calls to action for each platform.

• Edit user-generated content (UGC), creator, influencer, studio, and stock footage into ads that feel native to their platforms.

• Export videos in formats of 9:16, 4:5, 1:1, and 16:9 while adhering to organized naming conventions.

• Experiment with new AI tools to produce AI-generated videos, avatars, product B-roll, lifestyle scenes, voiceovers, and localized editions.

• Enhance AI outputs to ensure character consistency, product accuracy, and realism.

• Utilize AI for auto-captioning, transcript-based editing, upscaling, and post-production cleanup.

• Develop repeatable AI workflows and templates, sharing effective practices with the team.

• Write direct-response scripts, hooks, and calls to action for UGC, creator, AI-avatar, and product advertisements.

• Present concepts and angles by leveraging performance data, addressing customer pain points, and utilizing trending formats.

• Collaborate with Creative Strategists on briefs, storyboards, and shot lists.

• Transform successful scripts into new angles, personas, and hook variations.

• Create test variations with fresh hooks, introductions, avatars, lengths, and messaging.

• Construct structured A/B tests by altering one variable at a time.

• Analyze Hook Rate, Hold Rate, CTR, CPA, ROAS, and drop-off points to refine weaker areas.

• Investigate competitor and trending ads to ensure creativity aligns with platform norms.

• Collaborate with Creative Strategists, Paid Media, Video Producers, Organic Social, and Influencer teams.

• Allocate time effectively across editing and AI production (60%), creative and scripting (25%), and iteration and analysis (15%).

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 4 years of video editing experience, with a minimum of 2 years dedicated to paid social ads for DTC or eCommerce brands.

• Demonstrated experience in crafting AI-powered advertisements and creative; portfolio should showcase AI-generated ads created, tools utilized, and roles played in each project.

• Produced hundreds, preferably thousands, of paid social ads, with quantifiable results like ROAS, CPA, and scaled expenditure.

• Proficient in written and spoken English.

• Daily use of AI video tools, including Veo, Kling, Runway, Higgsfield, HeyGen, Arcads, and ElevenLabs.

• Exceptional skills in Premiere Pro and/or CapCut.

• Strong understanding of hooks, pacing, retention, offers, and calls to action, with the capability to write direct-response scripts.

• Familiarity with Hook Rate, Hold Rate, CTR, CPA, and ROAS, and an understanding of how editing impacts these metrics.

• Ability to work swiftly and stay organized to maintain a high volume of ads without compromising quality.

• Experience in agile, feedback-driven creative teams within a high-growth brand or performance agency.

• Knowledge of After Effects, DaVinci Resolve, or motion graphics is advantageous.

• Familiarity with pet or health and wellness brands is a plus.

• An affinity for animals is an added bonus.

• Portfolio should focus on performance advertising rather than general editing, YouTube, cinematic, corporate, or wedding work.

🏝️ Benefits

• 20 days of paid time off excluding bank holidays.

• Company bonus program.

• Medical, vision, and dental insurance.

• Comprehensive learning and development budget.

• Short-term and long-term disability insurance.

• Life insurance coverage.

• 401K plans available.

• Remote work options.

• Monthly Uber coffee/bagel and lunch allowances.

• Monthly internet stipend.

• Equal opportunity employer dedicated to promoting diversity and inclusion.