Remote Performance Video Editor — AI-Driven Ads

4AM Media; San Diego (CA); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

4AM Media in San Diego is seeking a Performance Marketing Video Editor to craft scroll-stopping direct-response ads for Meta, YouTube, and Native platforms. You’ll cut concepts, spin up rapid creative variations, and use AI tools to produce high-quality concepts faster than a traditional edit bay.

Collaborate with media buyers and copywriters, optimize edits for hold rate, CTR, and ROAS, and ensure platform-native presentation with sharp sound design, captions, and motion graphics.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years editing video for paid social and performance marketing (agency or in-house DTC/ecommerce preferred).
• Expert command of video editing software and AI image/video generation tools.
• Portfolio of high-performing ad creative with measurable results.
• Edited for Meta Ads Manager, Google Ads YouTube, and Native networks with platform-specific specs.

Responsibilities

• Cut high-converting direct-response ads for Meta, YouTube, and Native platforms—optimized for hold rate, CTR, and ROAS.
• Produce AI-assisted video at scale with rapid concept variations.
• Build creative variations for testing with multiple hooks, CTAs, and angles.
• Polish for platform with sound design, captions, text overlays, and motion graphics.
• Repurpose raw footage and UGC into short-form ads aligned to funnel stages.
• Review performance metrics and drive the next round of edits based on data.
• Collaborate closely with media buyers and copywriters on messaging and funnel strategy.

Skills

Direct-response storytelling

Fast turnaround

Data-driven editing

Collaboration with stakeholders

Tools

Adobe Premiere Pro

After Effects

Final Cut Pro / DaVinci Resolve

Runway / AI video tools

Job description

4AM Media in San Diego is seeking a Performance Marketing Video Editor to craft scroll-stopping direct-response ads for Meta, YouTube, and Native platforms. You’ll cut concepts, spin up rapid creative variations, and use AI tools to produce high-quality concepts faster than a traditional edit bay.

Collaborate with media buyers and copywriters, optimize edits for hold rate, CTR, and ROAS, and ensure platform-native presentation with sharp sound design, captions, and motion graphics.