Junior Video Editor: Social-First Storytelling & Growth

9Rooftops; Bluffton (SC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

9Rooftops Studio in Hilton Head is seeking a Junior Video Editor to craft engaging video content for clients across digital, social, and marketing channels. You will support all post-production stages, collaborating with producers, creatives, and designers to deliver stories that align with brand standards.

The ideal candidate has 1–3 years of editing experience, proficiency in Premiere Pro and After Effects, and a passion for social-first storytelling in a fast-paced agency environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Film, Video Production, Communications, Digital Media, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• 1–3 years of professional video editing experience (agency experience is a plus).
• Experience creating content for social media platforms.
• Proficiency with Adobe Premiere Pro and After Effects.
• Working knowledge of Photoshop and Adobe Creative Suite.
• Understanding of video codecs, compression, exporting, and platform specifications.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Experience operating in a Mac environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Edit short-form and long-form video content for social media, digital campaigns, websites, and client marketing initiatives.
• Create basic motion graphics, titles, captions, and animations using Adobe After Effects.
• Format and optimize content for platforms including Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, and emerging social channels.
• Assist with organizing, ingesting, and managing raw footage and project assets.
• Select and assemble footage to tell compelling stories while maintaining brand standards.
• Edit audio, music, and sound effects to produce polished final videos.
• Collaborate with producers, creative directors, designers, and account teams to execute creative concepts.
• Stay current on social media trends, platform specifications, and video best practices.
• Source stock footage, music, and graphics as needed.
• Manage multiple projects while meeting deadlines in a fast-paced agency environment.
• Participate in creative brainstorming and contribute ideas for social-first content.

Skills

Creativity

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Collaboration

Adaptability

Learning mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree in Film/Video Production/Communications/Digital Media

Tools

Adobe Premiere Pro

Adobe After Effects

Photoshop

Adobe Creative Suite

DaVinci Resolve

Job description

9Rooftops Studio in Hilton Head is seeking a Junior Video Editor to craft engaging video content for clients across digital, social, and marketing channels. You will support all post-production stages, collaborating with producers, creatives, and designers to deliver stories that align with brand standards.

The ideal candidate has 1–3 years of editing experience, proficiency in Premiere Pro and After Effects, and a passion for social-first storytelling in a fast-paced agency environment.