Remote Video Editor - Storytelling & Multi-Format Pro

Pavago; United States; Remote; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Pavago is seeking a creative Video Editor to transform raw footage into polished videos across formats including short-form social content, ads, educational content, and long-form YouTube videos.

You will craft hooks, pacing, captions, and graphics, while balancing audio and color to maintain a strong visual identity. The role supports a remote environment with iterative feedback and strict deadlines.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of professional video editing experience.
• Strong portfolio showing creative and technical editing.
• Proficiency with Premiere Pro, Resolve, Final Cut Pro, or equivalent.
• Experience editing short-form social media content.
• Strong storytelling, pacing, hooks and viewer retention.
• Experience with captions, motion graphics, B-roll, transitions and sound design.
• Knowledge of color correction and audio editing.
• Ability to structure raw footage into engaging final videos.
• Excellent attention to detail and quality control.
• Ability to follow brand guidelines across content.
• Strong organizational and file-management skills.
• Comfort with receiving feedback and meeting deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Edit raw footage into polished, professional videos aligned with brand guidelines.
• Create engaging short-form content for Instagram Reels, TikTok, YouTube Shorts and more.
• Edit long-form content such as YouTube videos, interviews, podcasts and educational content.
• Build hooks and maintain pacing to boost engagement and retention.
• Add captions, graphics, transitions, sound effects, music, and B-roll.
• Perform basic color correction and color grading for a consistent visual style.
• Balance and clean audio for high-quality output.
• Repurpose long-form footage into multiple short-form pieces.
• Follow briefs while suggesting edits and creative approaches.
• Organize project files, raw footage, graphics, audio, and assets.
• Manage multiple editing projects and meet deadlines.
• Incorporate feedback quickly without sacrificing quality.
• Stay current with social media editing trends and formats.

Skills

Video editing

Storytelling

Social media editing

Color grading

Audio balance

Motion graphics

Brand guidelines

Tools

Adobe Premiere Pro

DaVinci Resolve

Final Cut Pro

After Effects

Job description

Pavago is seeking a creative Video Editor to transform raw footage into polished videos across formats including short-form social content, ads, educational content, and long-form YouTube videos.

You will craft hooks, pacing, captions, and graphics, while balancing audio and color to maintain a strong visual identity. The role supports a remote environment with iterative feedback and strict deadlines.