Performance Video Editor for Social Platforms

VaynerX; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job description

Key Areas of Responsibility

• Create content that makes impactful connections with consumers, measured by high attention metrics (views, likes, comments, etc).
• Serve as an algorithm-fluent editor with deep expertise in hooks, pacing, structure, and retention across social platforms—the primary owner of DJ‑ing, remixing, and optimizing content to drive scalable performance.
• Principally accountable for performance tuning and platform success, turning good content into scalable content through continuous optimization and creative iteration.
• Edit and assemble raw footage into polished final videos, ensuring assets are optimized natively for platforms such as Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, and YouTube—with a performance‑creative mindset, not post‑production only.
• Stay up to date with platform algorithms, emerging formats, creator trends, and editing techniques to keep content fresh, relevant, and competitive in feeds.
• Bring ideas to the table and participate in ideation, while recognizing that the core value of the role is making the work work through execution, testing, and optimization.
• Collaborate effectively with teammates and cross‑functional departments on rapid‑fire requests and tight timelines.
• Attend creative brainstorms, kickoffs, and team meetings, contributing meaningful ideas and helping shape performance‑driven strategy.
• Mentor creators, and in some cases art directors and copywriters, on the team and across the agency; following the leadership of your A/CD you guide and educate on best practices, ideation, execution, and performance optimization.

Experience / Knowledge Required

• 3 to 5 years professional creative experience, with a demonstrable passion for making creative content across media platforms—social, streaming, AR, music, film, interactive, etc.
• Proven experience as a video shooter/editor, preferably in advertising, digital media, or a related field.
• Solid understanding of video production techniques, including lighting, framing, and audio.
• Advanced knowledge and proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, especially Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects, and Photoshop.
• Extraordinary content creation skills, capable of execution from start to finish, with a passion for various kinds of creative outlets including video and motion design.
• Responsible, accountable, and self‑starter who demonstrates initiative.
• Ability to collaborate with individuals of an organization, fostering strong cross‑functional teamwork and positive results.

Benefits

• Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location.
• Employer‑sponsored 401k with match.
• Medical, Dental, and vision coverage.
• Unlimited PTO.
• Caregiver (Parental) Leave.
• Health and Wellness benefits.

Base Salary: $70,000 – $90,000 USD