Posted at: 20 March
58134805156 - Senior Video Editor
Company
Activate Talent
Activate Talent is a global B2B staffing and recruitment agency specializing in rapid hiring solutions for diverse industries, including SaaS and e-commerce, with a focus on connecting businesses with top-tier talent.
Remote Hiring Policy:
Activate Talent supports fully remote work and hires globally, welcoming candidates from various regions without specific geographic restrictions.
Job Type
Contract
Allowed Applicant Locations
North America
Job Description
Job Title: Freelance Senior Video Editor
Schedule: US Time zone
Industry: Health and Wellness
Overview
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.
Key Responsibilities
- 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.
- 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.
Nice to Have
- 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.