Video Editor

Creative Direct, LLC; Richmond, Northern (VA, KY); Hybrid; USD 68,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental & vision

Paid vacation

401(k)

Job summary

Creative Direct, LLC is seeking an in-house Video Editor to join our creative team in Richmond, VA. You’ll turn raw footage into polished ads for political campaigns, collaborating with strategists and producers under tight deadlines.

Ideal candidates have 1–3 years of editing experience and proficiency in Premiere Pro or After Effects, plus a strong reel showcasing pacing and platform-ready formats. We offer health, dental/vision, paid vacation, and a 401(k).

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of professional video editing experience.
• Proficiency with industry-standard editing software (e.g., Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects, or comparable tools).
• A strong eye for pacing, storytelling, and message clarity under short-form time constraints.
• Experience formatting and resizing content for multiple platforms and aspect ratios.
• Comfort working with captions/subtitles and basic motion graphics.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage several projects at once.
• Ability to take direction and feedback well, and update quickly.
• A reel or links to creative samples you’ve produced (required with application).
• Some light camera/shooting experience preferred, but not required.
• Interest in politics and campaigns is a plus, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Edit TV-ready ads from raw footage through final post-production, including color correction, audio mixing, and graphics integration.
• Produce and resize content for social media platforms (Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, TikTok, etc.), adapting aspect ratios, pacing, and captions for each platform.
• Collaborate with producers and strategists to translate creative direction and campaign messaging into finished video.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously, often under tight deadlines tied to campaign and news cycles.
• Organize and maintain project files, footage libraries, and version control for active and archived projects.
• Add graphics, lower thirds, captions, and basic motion elements as needed.
• Ensure all deliverables meet technical specs for broadcast, digital, and social distribution.

Skills

Video editing

Storytelling

Pacing

Platform formatting

Captions/subtitles

Motion graphics

Time management

Feedback adaptability

Portfolio samples

Camera experience

Politics interest

Tools

Adobe Premiere Pro

After Effects

Job description

Creative Direct is looking for an in‑house Video Editor to join our creative team. You’ll work directly with our strategists and producers to turn raw footage into polished, high-impact video content for political and campaign advertising. This is a hands‑on, fast-paced role suited to an editor who’s comfortable juggling multiple projects and tight turnarounds without sacrificing quality.

Salary Range: Starting at $75,000, commensurate with experience

What You’ll Do:

• Edit TV-ready ads from raw footage through final post-production, including color correction, audio mixing, and graphics integration
• Produce and resize content for social media platforms (Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, TikTok, etc.), adapting aspect ratios, pacing, and captions for each platform
• Collaborate with producers and strategists to translate creative direction and campaign messaging into finished video
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously, often under tight deadlines tied to campaign and news cycles
• Organize and maintain project files, footage libraries, and version control for active and archived projects
• Add graphics, lower thirds, captions, and basic motion elements as needed
• Ensure all deliverables meet technical specs for broadcast, digital, and social distribution

What we’re looking for:

• 1-3 years of professional video editing experience (agency, campaign, news, or in‑house creative team experience is a plus)
• Proficiency with industry-standard editing software (e.g., Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects, or comparable tools)
• A strong eye for pacing, storytelling, and message clarity, especially under short‑form time constraints
• Experience formatting and resizing content for multiple platforms and aspect ratios
• Comfort working with captions/subtitles and basic motion graphics
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage several projects at once
• Ability to take direction and feedback well, and update quickly
• A reel or links to creative samples you’ve produced (required with application)
• Some light camera/shooting experience preferred, but not required
• Interest in politics and campaigns is a plus, but not required

We value our team members and pride ourselves on a great work environment and these benefits:

• Employee Health Insurance coverage at 100%
• Dental and vision insurance; Available at a discount
• Paid vacation
• 401(k) with annual corporate contribution

Applications submitted without a reel or creative samples will not be considered.