Video Editor - Paid Media Ads (Direct Response)

About the role

We're looking for a sharp and conversion-minded Video Editor who specializes in paid media. Your role will be to craft high-performance direct-response ad creatives for Meta (Facebook/IG). You should be skilled in creating thumb-stopping hooks, visual storytelling, and editing formats that move the needle in CTR and ROAS.

What you'll do

• Edit short-form paid ads with rapid, attention-grabbing pacing
• Add compelling motion graphics, text overlays, and sound design
• Splice together footage from multiple videos or sources to create a cohesive and compelling message
• Go off-script when necessary to elevate the final product beyond the original brief
• Find your own stock or b-roll footage when needed to fill gaps or elevate visual storytelling
• Optimize edits for multiple aspect ratios and platforms (1:1, 9:16, 16:9)
• Study and iterate based on performance data (CTR, hook rate, conversions)
• Deliver 15 pieces of content a week
• Maintain on-brand visuals while pushing creative boundaries
  
  

You are

• Obsessed with performance based creative
• Confident making independent creative decisions when the footage or script falls short
• Resourceful you don’t wait to be spoon fed clips or direction
• Fluent in what makes people stop scrolling and take action
• Able to work fast and smart without sacrificing quality
• Deeply familiar with ad trends, direct-response formats
  
  

Requirements

• Collaboration in 1-on-1s and team meetings
• Clear, daily async communication in Slack
• Strong time management and ability to hit weekly creative deadlines
• Access to high-speed internet and editing tools
• Availability for occasional rapid-turnaround edits as performance data rolls in
  
  

Compensation

• $1,000 - $3,000 a month depending on experience