[Hiring] Senior Video Editor @Activate Talent

Role Description

We are looking for a highly skilled Senior Video Editor to join our creative team and produce high-performing video content for paid social and digital platforms. This role is ideal for someone who understands both storytelling and performance marketing, with a strong ability to turn raw assets into compelling, conversion-driven ads.

• Transform raw video, audio, and mixed media assets into cohesive, engaging ads for UGC, branded content, and podcast-style short-form videos.
• Produce high-performing video ads optimized for platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.
• Interpret creative briefs to fully understand the production team’s objectives, target audience, and content requirements.
• Trim and structure footage into compelling sequences, creating multiple variations of ads for testing and optimization.
• Enhance videos with sound design, music, motion graphics, color grading, and other visual effects to elevate overall quality and impact.
• Develop both rough cuts and polished final outputs across all required aspect ratios.
• Proactively collaborate and maintain clear, consistent communication with the creative team throughout the post-production process.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience as a Video Editor, supported by a strong and relevant portfolio.
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, particularly Premiere Pro and After Effects.
• Solid working knowledge of motion graphics, color grading, and sound design.
• Strong understanding of pacing, continuity, and visual composition, especially for short-form and advertising content.

Requirements

• Experience editing direct-response or performance marketing ads.
• Familiarity with UGC-style editing trends and social media best practices.
• Basic understanding of ad performance metrics and creative testing strategies.