Role Description You'll be editing video content primarily for paid social - UGC ads, direct-response creatives, product-focused content, AI visuals generation, and repurposed organic clips across Meta and TikTok. You'll work from briefs and raw footage provided by our creative strategists and UGC creators, and you'll be expected to turn around polished, platform-ready ads at a reliable pace. This is a high-output, high-feedback role. You'll be part of a structured creative production workflow, briefs, revisions, performance reviews and the feedback you get will be based on how the content actually performs, not just how it looks. What You'll Be Doing - Core Editing - Editing UGC-style and direct-response video ads from raw footage – fast edits [minimum 1.5sec-2 seconds frame changes on visuals], aggressive visuals, clean cuts when needed, strong pacing, and hooks that don't lose the viewer in the first three seconds. - Applying motion graphics, captions, text overlays, sound design, and music to produce platform-ready content across Meta and TikTok. - Working from creative briefs and script references; you follow the direction but also bring your eye to it. - Producing multiple versions of the same concept (hook tests, CTA variations, format cuts) efficiently. - Workflow & Collaboration - Receiving and interpreting briefs from creative strategists - asking smart questions upfront rather than going back and forth after the first cut. - Submitting first cuts on time and responding to revision notes quickly and accurately. - Staying current on UGC trends, editing styles, and platform-native formats and flagging when you see something worth testing. - Keeping your project files, exports, and asset folders organized according to team SOPs. - Supporting the team in repurposing high-performing content into new formats when needed. What the First 90 Days Look Like - First 30 Days - Complete onboarding: brand immersion, SOP walkthrough, file structure orientation, and creative review process. - Shadow existing edit requests to understand the standard we hold our output to. - Begin editing live briefs and establish reliable turnaround time and revision accuracy from day one. - 60 Days - Editing independently with minimal back-and-forth; at this time, you've internalized the brief format and the quality bar. - Operating at full output capacity across concurrent projects. - 90 Days - A trusted, high-output editor the team doesn't need to micromanage. - Actively contributing to creative iteration and not just executing briefs but improving them. - Clear track record of on-time delivery, accurate revisions, and consistent quality. - Positioned for growth toward a Senior Editor role as the team scales. How We Measure Your Performance - Output volume - number of completed edits per week against targets. - Revision rate - how many rounds does it take to get to final approval. - Turnaround time - from brief receipt to first cut submission. - Creative contribution - are you bringing ideas, flagging trends, and improving the briefs you receive. - Ad performance - over time, do the edits you produce correlate with stronger results and are you getting winning ads. Qualifications - A strong portfolio of edited video ads - UGC, direct-response, or DTC brand content; we want to see cuts that are designed to perform, not just look good. - Proficiency in Premiere Pro and/or CapCut - you can work fast in whichever tool the project calls for. - Strong sense of pacing - you know when a cut is too slow, when a hook is burying itself, and when to trim. - Understanding of how paid social video works: hook structure, attention retention, CTA placement, and format differences between Meta and TikTok. - Reliable output - you can handle multiple concurrent edits and hit deadlines consistently. - Receptive to feedback; revision rounds are part of the job; taking notes personally isn't. Requirements - Experience editing DTC, beauty, wellness, or lifestyle brand content. - Motion graphics skills, text animations, transitions, lower thirds that go beyond basic templates. - Experience with AI-assisted editing tools that improve turnaround without sacrificing quality. - Understanding of what makes a winning ad, not just technically clean editing, but structurally effective storytelling. - Familiarity with the UGC content model and how to make creator footage feel polished without losing authenticity. Instant No's - Your portfolio is full of cinematic, long-form, or brand film content with no paid social or direct-response work; we're not doing that here. - You need heavy direction on every edit. - You treat revision notes as optional suggestions - revisions exist to make the content perform better, and accuracy matters. - You can't sustain output at volume - this is a high-output environment and pace is part of the job. Benefits - Competitive monthly rate (contractor) based on experience and portfolio quality. - Clear growth path: Graphic Designer → Senior Graphic Designer. - Fully remote - no fixed location, flexible setup. - Learning & development budget. - Access to winning ad references and a structured feedback system that actually makes you better. - Exposure to high-volume, multi-market DTC creative production at real scale. - Weekly performance reviews with the Creative Director.