Video Editor

About the Role

Careerscape is partnering with a high-growth U.S.-based DTC and creator-economy brand to hire a Remote Short-Form Video Editor for its in-house content team. This is a high-impact opportunity for creative editors who live and breathe TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts, and who know how to turn raw footage into scroll-stopping, high-converting vertical video.

You'll work directly with the Creative Director, Performance Marketing team, and content creators to produce 15–60 second videos that drive views, engagement, and revenue. Editors are treated as core members of the creative team from day one and own their output end-to-end — from ingest and selects through final delivery and platform-native polish.

This role is ideal for editors who are obsessed with hooks, pacing, retention curves, and trends, and who want to build a portfolio of viral and performance-driven work at scale.

Compensation

• Base salary: $75,000 – $115,000 depending on experience and portfolio strength
• Performance bonus: up to 25% of base based on view, retention, and conversion metrics
• Estimated total compensation: $95,000 – $145,000+ on-target earnings
• Viral bonus: discretionary cash bonuses for videos that exceed engagement thresholds
• Annual creative stipend for plugins, fonts, sound libraries, and stock assets
• Compensation reviews conducted every 6 months with merit-based increases

What You'll Do

• Edit 15–60 second short-form videos for TikTok, Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts, and Facebook Reels
• Craft strong hooks within the first 1–3 seconds to maximize retention and watch-through rate
• Cut raw creator, UGC, and product footage into polished, platform-native vertical video
• Add captions, motion graphics, sound design, transitions, and on-screen text overlays
• Sync edits to trending audio, music beats, and platform-specific creative trends
• Produce performance ads and direct-response creative variants for paid social campaigns
• Optimize edits for each platform's aspect ratios, watch-time signals, and algorithm preferences
• Collaborate with creators, copywriters, and the performance marketing team on creative briefs
• Iterate quickly based on view-through, retention, and conversion data
• Stay ahead of platform trends, viral formats, audio, and editing styles

What We're Looking For

• 2+ years of professional video editing experience with a portfolio of short-form vertical content
• Expert proficiency in Adobe Premiere Pro and CapCut Pro (both required)
• Working knowledge of Adobe After Effects for motion graphics and text animation
• Deep understanding of TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts native styles and trends
• Strong eye for pacing, rhythm, sound design, and hook-driven storytelling
• Ability to turn around 3–5 polished short-form videos per day at high quality
• Experience editing UGC, creator content, podcast clips, or DTC performance ads
• Strong communication skills and ability to take and apply creative feedback quickly
• Self-motivated and able to thrive in a fully remote, async-first environment
• Reliable high-speed internet and a properly spec'd editing workstation

Nice to Have

• Experience editing for DTC brands, creator economy, or performance marketing agencies
• Portfolio with documented viral hits (1M+ views) or measurable conversion lift
• Familiarity with DaVinci Resolve, Final Cut Pro, or Descript
• Working knowledge of AI-assisted editing tools (Runway, Topaz, ElevenLabs, Opus Clip, Captions.ai)
• Color grading, sound mixing, or motion design specialization
• Experience with Frame.io, Notion, ClickUp, or async creative review workflows
• Background in social media management, copywriting, or paid media
• Active personal TikTok, Reels, or YouTube channel demonstrating platform fluency

Benefits & Perks

• Highly competitive compensation with performance-driven and viral bonuses
• Fully remote / work-from-home flexibility across U.S. time zones
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 20 days PTO plus paid holidays and sick leave
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer match
• Annual learning stipend for editing courses, conferences, and creative software
• Monthly internet and home office reimbursement
• Adobe Creative Cloud, CapCut Pro, and premium plugin licenses fully covered
• Company-issued MacBook Pro or PC editing workstation
• Access to premium stock footage, music, and SFX libraries (Artlist, Epidemic Sound, Storyblocks)
• Direct mentorship from senior editors and creative directors
• Clear promotion path from Editor → Senior Editor → Lead Editor → Creative Director
• Annual company retreats and quarterly virtual creative workshops

About Careerscape

Careerscape is a staffing and recruiting firm connecting top professionals with leading employers across 25+ industries. We specialize in Direct Hire, Contract Staffing, Temporary Staffing, and Executive Search, supported by recruiters with deep industry expertise.