Senior Video Editor - Lead Creative for TikTok & Reels

Razorfish; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 54,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Family Care

Flexible working arrangements

Wellness programs

Job summary

Razorfish is seeking a Senior Video Editor on-site with a major entertainment client. You will lead a high-volume social pipeline across TikTok, IG Reels, YouTube Shorts and X, shaping the brand’s editorial voice and storytelling.

You’ll mentor junior editors, own final cuts, and partner with creative directors and strategists to craft on-brand content that performs. The ideal candidate has 5+ years editing experience, strong Premiere Pro, After Effects, and CapCut skills, plus a standout

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional video editing experience, including social-first or entertainment/advertising content, with prior experience mentoring or leading editors preferred.
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Premiere Pro and strong working knowledge of After Effects and motion design, plus advanced CapCut skills.
• A strong portfolio demonstrating vertical video, storytelling, pacing, and platform native content at a senior craft level.
• Deep familiarity with color grading, sound editing, and basic compositing/VFX/motion design.
• Sharp instincts for pacing, framing, music, and cultural relevance, with the judgment to guide others' creative decisions.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines while maintaining consistently high quality across a team's output.

Responsibilities

• Edit and produce short form video content optimized for TikTok, IG Reels, YouTube Shorts, and X, setting the creative and technical standard for the team
• Review raw footage and briefs to build shot decision lists that serve story, pacing, and brand tone
• Lead ideation and packaging of content with creative directors, social strategists, and community managers
• Own final cuts on flagship or high visibility deliverables, ensuring logical sequencing, timing, and continuity throughout
• Stay ahead of trends, memes, audio, and platform shifts, translating them into editorial guidance for the wider team
• Apply color grading and sound editing expertise, guiding others on technical craft
• Champion new editing technologies and workflow improvements to increase team efficiency
• Supervise and mentor junior and mid-level video editors and motion designers, providing structured, constructive feedback
• Review and QC team output to ensure error free, on brand delivery across all accounts
• Support hiring, onboarding, and skill development within the editing team
• Act as a point of escalation for complex technical or creative editing challenges
• Report to the Agency Producer while also partnering directly with client and agency leads on priority content and campaign strategy
• Manage multiple concurrent projects and deadlines across a high-volume production calendar
• Organize and maintain assets within existing archive infrastructure, setting best practices for the team
• Represent the editorial team in cross functional and client facing creative discussions

Skills

Video editing

Mentorship / leadership

Storytelling and pacing

Cultural trend awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Film, Media, or related field

Tools

Adobe Premiere Pro

After Effects

CapCut

Job description

Razorfish is seeking a Senior Video Editor on-site with a major entertainment client. You will lead a high-volume social pipeline across TikTok, IG Reels, YouTube Shorts and X, shaping the brand’s editorial voice and storytelling.

You’ll mentor junior editors, own final cuts, and partner with creative directors and strategists to craft on-brand content that performs. The ideal candidate has 5+ years editing experience, strong Premiere Pro, After Effects, and CapCut skills, plus a standout