Video Editor

Skill; Culver City (CA); On-site; USD 51,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Aquent Talent in Culver City is seeking a Senior Social Editor for a contract role supporting an in-house social clipping operation. You will edit and quality-check short-form video for TikTok, Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts, and X, translating briefs into actionable assignments and coordinating a high-volume production queue.

The ideal candidate has strong editorial judgment, advanced Premiere Pro skills, and experience in fast-turnaround workflows.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in social media content creation or video editing.
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Premiere Pro.
• Strong knowledge of short-form video best practices for major platforms.
• Experience reviewing creative work and providing actionable feedback.
• Excellent organizational and coordination skills.

Responsibilities

• Review short-form video for platform fit and pacing.
• Provide actionable feedback on timing, framing, and text-overlay.
• Maintain quality across clips and platforms.
• Produce and refine clips using Premiere Pro.
• Coordinate daily production queue across multiple titles and brands.
• Document SOPs for AI-powered clipping workflow.
• Coordinate with publishing teams for asset handoffs.

Skills

Social media content creation

Video editing

Social publishing

Adobe Premiere Pro

Editorial judgment

Project coordination

AI-powered tools familiarity

Understanding of social algorithms

Content strategy understanding

Entertainment/media experience

Tools

Proprietary AI clipping tool

Job description

Overview

Placement Type:

Temporary

Salary:

$36.74-40.81 Hourly

up to $40.81/hr

Start Date:

Sep 1, 2026

We are seeking a Senior Social Editor for a contract opportunity supporting an in-house social clipping function. This role combines short-form video editing, quality review, and project coordination to deliver engaging, platform-native content at scale.

The Senior Social Editor will translate briefs into actionable assignments, coordinate a high-volume production queue, and ensure clips meet quality standards across TikTok, Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts, and X.

About the Role

You will partner with Social Managers to interpret briefs, identify compelling moments, and provide specific editorial guidance on what to cut and how to cut it.

The ideal candidate brings strong editorial judgment, advanced proficiency in Adobe Premiere Pro, experience working within fast-turnaround creative workflows, and familiarity with AI-powered content tools. You should be comfortable reviewing work, providing constructive feedback, improving production processes, and editing clips directly when needed.

Primary Responsibilities

Editing and Quality Control

• Review short-form video for platform fit, pacing, hook strength, and strategic alignment.
• Provide clear, actionable feedback on timing, framing, moment selection, and text-overlay placement.
• Ensure content follows current best practices for TikTok, Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts, and X.
• Maintain consistent quality across clips, platforms, and content types.
• Produce and refine short-form clips using Adobe Premiere Pro.

Project Coordination and Workflow

• Receive briefs from Social Managers and translate them into clear, prioritized clip assignments.
• Coordinate the daily production queue across multiple titles, brands, and cultural moments.
• Track production volume and turnaround times and communicate potential capacity constraints.
• Document and maintain standard operating procedures for the AI-powered clipping workflow.
• Coordinate with publishing teams to support accurate and timely asset handoffs.

AI Tools and Hands-On Editing

• Operate the organization's proprietary AI clipping tool at an advanced level.
• Identify opportunities to improve prompts, production processes, and workflow efficiency.
• Share tool feedback and observations with product and engineering partners.
• Produce clips directly to support complex briefs or periods of increased volume.
• Use Adobe Premiere Pro to refine and finalize high-quality social content.

Required Qualifications

• At least two years of experience in social media content creation, video editing, or social publishing.
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Premiere Pro.
• Demonstrated understanding of short-form video best practices across major social platforms.
• Experience reviewing creative work and providing clear, actionable feedback.
• Strong organizational and project-coordination skills.
• Ability to work within high-volume, fast-turnaround production environments.
• Familiarity with AI-powered creative tools, including generative AI, automated editing, or NLP-based tools.
• Understanding of social algorithms, content formats, engagement drivers, and audience behavior.
• Strong editorial judgment and the ability to identify compelling, culturally relevant moments.
• Entertainment, media, or streaming content experience is preferred.

Ideal Candidate

• Brings strong editorial taste and attention to detail.
• Works efficiently at high volume without compromising quality.
• Thrives in fast-paced, real-time content environments.
• Takes initiative and responds quickly to changing priorities.
• Translates strategic briefs into clear editing decisions.
• Balances creativity with organization and workflow discipline.

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About Aquent Talent:

Aquent Talent connects the best talent in marketing, creative, and design with the world's biggest brands. Our eligible talent get access to amazing benefits like subsidized health, vision, and dental plans, paid sick leave, and retirement plans with a match. We also offer free online training through Aquent Gymnasium. More information on our awesome benefits! Aquent is an equal-opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. We're about creating an inclusive environment-one where different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, and everyone can contribute, grow their careers, and thrive.