[Hiring] Video Editor @Level Agency

Role Description

We’re hiring a storyteller who brings strategy to life through sharp, scroll-stopping edits. This role blends technical precision with creative vision—editing and optimizing short-form and long-form video content across platforms, audiences, and formats.

• Partner with motion designers, creative strategists, and account teams to produce video assets that drive measurable results.
• Own edits from first cut to final delivery across short-form, long-form, and UGC-style content.
• Cut commercials, social ads, explainers, product demos, and more.
• Create compelling narratives that align with brand, platform, and audience goals.
• Mix audio, dialogue, music, and effects for clarity and polish.
• Add motion text, subtitles, and light animation where needed to enhance engagement.
• Build multiple variations (lengths, hooks, captions, aspect ratios) to support testing.
• Collaborate closely with motion designers, copywriters, and strategists.
• Use AI tools to speed up editing, generate variations, and improve workflows.
• Apply performance insights to iterate on content and improve impact.
• Stay current on editing trends, best practices, and platform specs.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of video editing experience in a fast-paced creative environment.
• Strong reel or portfolio showing short- and long-form editing work.
• Proficiency in Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects, and Creative Cloud.
• Excellent sense of pacing, storytelling, sequencing, and structure.
• Familiarity with platform-specific specs and best practices (Meta, YouTube, TikTok, LinkedIn).
• Solid understanding of codecs, formats, accessibility, and digital performance standards.
• Ability to take feedback constructively and deliver high-quality revisions quickly.
• Strong organization, version control, and attention to detail.

Requirements

• Experience editing for paid ad campaigns, especially UGC-style or performance-driven content.
• Working knowledge of accessibility standards (ADA, WCAG).
• Familiarity with motion graphics tools like Lottie, Figma, or templates.
• Understanding of how creative aligns to broader brand and performance goals.

Benefits

• Competitive salary based on experience: $65,000–$75,000 USD.
• Remote work from anywhere in the U.S. or Canada.
• Unlimited PTO.
• 12 weeks Paid Parental Leave.
• 8 weeks Paid Family Leave.
• 12 Paid Holidays + 2 Floating Holidays.
• Summer Fridays.
• Competitive Medical Plan Options.
• 100% Employer-Paid Vision & Dental Insurance.
• Pet Insurance.
• 401(k) with 3% Employer Contribution (100% vested).
• $100 Monthly WFH Stipend (paid quarterly).
• EAP + Concierge Support Services.
• In-person & virtual company events.
• Peer-to-peer recognition programs.