[Hiring] Photo Editor/Video Editor @Activate Talent

Role Description

As a Photo/Video Editor, you’ll be responsible for editing and optimizing high volumes of still and motion content across eCommerce, social, and paid media channels. This role sits at the intersection of creativity and performance, requiring a sharp eye for detail, a strong understanding of digital platforms, and the ability to move quickly in a data-driven environment.

You’ll collaborate closely with our Creative and Marketing teams to produce compelling, conversion-focused visuals that stay true to our brand identity.

Responsibilities

• Photo Editing & Image Optimization
  • Edit and retouch product, lifestyle, and UGC imagery for our website, email, social channels, and paid advertising.
  • Perform color correction, lighting adjustments, background cleanup, and image optimization to ensure consistent, on-brand visuals.
  • Prepare and export images to meet platform-specific requirements for Instagram, TikTok, Meta ads, and eCommerce.
  • Transform raw content from professional shoots and UGC into polished, conversion-focused creative.
  • Manage, organize, tag, and archive a large volume of image assets.
• Video Editing & Motion Content
  • Edit short-form video content for paid social, organic social, and eCommerce, including ads, reels, TikToks, and UGC-based creative.
  • Cut, color-correct, caption, and optimize video assets for platforms such as TikTok, Instagram, Meta, and YouTube.
  • Adapt long-form footage into multiple short-form variations for creative testing and iteration.
  • Apply brand-consistent pacing, motion, and visual hooks to improve engagement and performance.
  • Export videos in platform-specific formats, ensuring compliance with specs and best practices.
• Creative Collaboration & Performance
  • Partner with photographers, videographers, art directors, copywriters, and marketers to execute creative briefs and campaign concepts.
  • Use performance data to refine imagery and video, test creative variations, and strengthen creative effectiveness.
  • Support product launches, seasonal campaigns, and ongoing creative testing with fast turnarounds.
  • Stay current on emerging editing tools, AI-assisted workflows, and platform trends.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience as a Photo/Video Editor and Retoucher, or similar role—preferably in DTC, apparel, or eCommerce.
• Expert-level proficiency in Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom (Premiere Pro or After Effects a plus).
• Strong understanding of color theory, composition, lighting, and digital image optimization.
• Experience creating high-performing creative for platforms like Meta, TikTok, and YouTube.
• Ability to handle high-volume output while maintaining attention to detail.
• Strong organizational, time-management, and communication skills.
• Creative eye paired with a performance-driven mindset.
• Portfolio of previous work is a plus!