Video Editor

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2-5 years experience
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AI Summary

The Video Editor will be responsible for transforming raw footage into high-quality, polished video assets optimized for distribution across various channels to support marketing growth. This includes editing assigned content, exporting deliverables, managing project files, and maintaining consistent visual style and quality.

Every role in our company exists to drive measurable impact.

We are looking for individuals who take ownership, operate with urgency, and think in terms of results. You will be trusted with responsibility and expected to deliver against clear performance metrics.

About the Role

We’re looking for a Video Editor who can transform raw footage into high-quality video content that drives engagement, strengthens our brand, and supports marketing growth.

Video is becoming one of the company’s most important growth channels. Right now, editing work is fragmented and slows down our content output. This role exists to bring consistency, speed, and quality to our video production process.

As the Video Editor, you will turn raw recordings into polished video assets ready for distribution across multiple channels, helping the marketing team ship content faster and at a higher quality.

What You’ll Be Responsible For

  • Editing assigned video content from raw footage to final deliverable

  • Exporting video deliverables optimized for different platforms

  • Managing and organizing editing project files and raw footage

  • Maintaining consistent editing quality and visual style across all content

This role does not include:

  • Content strategy

  • Script writing

  • Filming or recording

  • Channel performance analytics

What Success Looks Like

After 30 Days

  • You understand the company’s content style and brand tone

  • You can independently edit short-form and long-form ads

  • You use the company’s editing workflow and AI tools without supervision

  • Your edits are delivered on time and require minimal revisions

After 60 Days

  • You fully own the end-to-end editing of assigned content

  • You manage raw footage and project files independently

  • You deliver content optimized for different platforms

After 90 Days

  • Content production speed has increased significantly

  • Standard ad formats (e.g., VSL / ElevenLabs ads) are delivered at competitive speed while maintaining quality

  • Most edits pass quality control within two revision cycles

  • Video output is consistent across projects

  • The marketing team has a reliable editing partner

Failure signals

  • Consistently missing deadlines

  • Repeated revisions required for basic issues

  • Inability to match brand style or pacing

  • Requiring constant direction to complete tasks

  • Avoiding ownership of problems

What We’re Looking For

Experience

  • 2–5+ years of experience editing video content

  • Experience editing content for social media, digital marketing, or creators

Skills

You already demonstrate:

  • Professional video editing

  • Strong storytelling through pacing and cuts

  • Short-form and long-form video editing

  • Captioning and video formatting

  • Strong attention to detail and editing quality

Tools

You should already be comfortable using:

  • Adobe Premiere Pro

  • CapCut

  • Basic motion graphics tools (After Effects or equivalent)

Ownership & Collaboration

In this role, you will own:

  • Editing assigned video content end-to-end

  • Exporting deliverables for different platforms

  • Managing editing project files

  • Maintaining video style consistency

You will primarily collaborate with:

  • Director of Ops

  • Marketing Manager

  • Creative Strategists

Working Conditions

  • Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8am–5pm (GMT+4)

  • Location: Remote

  • Employment Type: Full-time

  • Contract: Independent contractor agreement

Application Requirements

To apply, please include:

  • A portfolio and work samples demonstrating your editing work

Completion of the required test task

Our Hiring Process

We run a structured, performance-focused hiring process designed to assess real capability and mutual fit.

You can expect:

  • Clear communication throughout

  • Practical discussions about real scenarios

  • Transparent expectations

  • A focus on measurable impact

We encourage thoughtful applications. If this role aligns with your strengths and ambitions, we look forward to reviewing your application.

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