Social Video Editor: High-Volume Platform-Native Content

Linktree; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Linktree in San Francisco is seeking a Social Video Editor to create platform-native videos at the speed of social. You will own edits end-to-end, from concept to final delivery, and adapt footage for Reels, Shorts, YouTube, and other surfaces.

You will transform UGC and creator footage into polished, platform-native content, producing multiple variants for testing across channels while maintaining quality and brand standards. 3–5 years of editing experience and expert Premiere Pro are required.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years editing social or digital video for a brand, agency, publisher, creator, production company, or your own audience.
• Portfolio of platform-native work across Reels, TikTok, Shorts, YouTube, or comparable formats.
• Expert-level proficiency in Premiere Pro; CapCut fluency; working knowledge of After Effects or similar motion tools.

Responsibilities

• Editing and post-production: Own the process end-to-end from conception to final delivery.
• Platform-native adaptation: Create distinct cuts for Reels, Shorts, YouTube, and other social surfaces.
• Hooks and retention: Build strong openings and retention drivers for viewer engagement.
• Story shaping: Create clear, compelling social-first narratives.
• High-volume versioning: Produce multiple edits and variants to support testing and cadence.
• Motion and graphics: Create lightweight motion, titles, subtitles, and graphic systems.
• Creative quality: Ensure exports meet brand, platform, accessibility, and technical standards.
• Project and asset management: Manage feedback, assets, and exports across a high-volume pipeline.

Skills

Editing social/digital video

Storytelling & pacing

Creativity & instincts

Project management

Communication

Tools

Premiere Pro

CapCut

After Effects

Job description

Linktree in San Francisco is seeking a Social Video Editor to create platform-native videos at the speed of social. You will own edits end-to-end, from concept to final delivery, and adapt footage for Reels, Shorts, YouTube, and other surfaces.

You will transform UGC and creator footage into polished, platform-native content, producing multiple variants for testing across channels while maintaining quality and brand standards. 3–5 years of editing experience and expert Premiere Pro are required.