Remote Video Editor: Social, Shorts & Paid Ads (YouTube)

THE/STUDIO

United States

Remote

USD 60,000 - 90,000

Full time

13 days ago

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Job summary

THE/STUDIO seeks a mid-level brand video editor for a 100% remote role overlapping Europe/Asia hours. You will edit reels, ads, and YouTube content, delivering quick turnarounds and data-driven improvements. You will work closely with leadership and a media buyer to shape content strategy.

Proficiency in CapCut, Premiere Pro or DaVinci Resolve and AI video tools is required, with strong English communication. This is a full-time independent contractor position with competitive compensation.

Qualifications

Mid-level brand video editor with a strong portfolio of social content and paid ads.
Ability to defend creative choices for organic vs paid content across platforms.
Proficient with CapCut, Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve and AI video tools.
Independent contractor mindset; capable of handling high-volume production.
Experience managing YouTube content from planning to publishing.

Responsibilities

Short-form editing for Reels, TikToks, YouTube Shorts and paid ads with hooks and pacing.
Adapt edits for organic vs paid campaigns across Meta, TikTok, YouTube.
Create AI-generated ads from briefs using Claude, Fal.ai, Higgsfield or similar tools to produce scroll-stopping videos.
Repurpose footage into fresh content, cuts and ad variants for testing.
Maintain fast turnaround with 1–2 hour urgent edits when needed.
Own YouTube channel by month 3: planning, shooting, editing, thumbnails, titles and publishing.
Review performance data and iterate with the media buyer for better hooks and thumbnails.