Video Editor [AQ-23041]

Aquent; Culver City (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Aquent seeks a hands-on creative video editor to join a global entertainment content team in Culver City. You’ll craft engaging short-form clips for TikTok, Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts, and X using Adobe Premiere Pro, applying editorial judgment and platform best practices.

You will work in a fast-paced, high-volume environment, collaborate with editors and publishers, and leverage AI-assisted tools to accelerate production while preserving storytelling quality and audience engagement.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of professional experience in social video editing, short‑form content creation, digital media, or social publishing.
• Advanced Adobe Premiere Pro proficiency with demonstrated hands‑on video editing experience.
• Strong experience creating short‑form social content for platforms such as TikTok, Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts, and X.
• Demonstrated understanding of platform‑specific editing techniques, audience retention, engagement, hooks, and pacing.
• Experience working in high-volume content production environments with quick turnaround times.
• Strong editorial judgment with the ability to identify engaging moments and create compelling clips from longer content.
• Familiarity with AI‑assisted creative tools, automated video editing, or AI‑powered content workflows.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and time‑management skills.
• Ability to collaborate with creative teams, manage editing priorities, and provide constructive feedback.

Responsibilities

• Edit and refine short‑form social videos for platforms such as TikTok, Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts, and X using Adobe Premiere Pro.
• Identify compelling moments from longer entertainment content and transform them into engaging, platform‑specific clips that capture attention.
• Apply strong editorial judgment to pacing, storytelling, hooks, framing, captions, and visual presentation to maximize impact.
• Review social video content for quality, consistency, audience engagement, and adherence to platform best practices.
• Provide clear, constructive feedback on edits to maintain consistent creative standards and elevate content quality.
• Manage and prioritize daily social video editing assignments across multiple content projects.
• Coordinate high‑volume clip production while maintaining quality and meeting fast turnaround deadlines.
• Translate creative briefs into clear editing priorities and deliverables.
• Track production progress, manage revisions, and coordinate asset delivery with publishing teams.
• Help document and improve editorial workflows, processes, and production guidelines to enhance efficiency.
• Use AI‑powered clipping and creative tools to accelerate video production and identify engaging content moments.
• Refine AI‑generated clips through hands‑on editing, ensuring strong storytelling and platform‑specific quality.
• Identify opportunities to improve AI‑assisted editing workflows, prompts, and production efficiency.
• Share feedback with product and technical teams to support ongoing improvements to creative tools.
• Support other editors with best practices for editing, quality control, and efficient content production.

Skills

Video editing

Adobe Premiere Pro

Short‑form content

Editorial judgment

AI-assisted workflows

Tools

Adobe Premiere Pro

Job description

Partnering with Aquent, you have the exciting opportunity to join a leading global entertainment and media company. This role is crucial for shaping how millions engage with captivating content across the biggest social platforms. You’ll be at the forefront of transforming entertainment footage into compelling short‑form video, leveraging advanced editing techniques and cutting‑edge AI tools to enhance production speed and quality. Your work will directly influence audience engagement and the reach of highly anticipated entertainment, making a significant impact on digital content strategy.

We are seeking a hands-on creative professional with strong instincts and exceptional editing skills to drive the creation of high-performing social video content. This role combines dynamic short‑form editing with critical content review, workflow coordination, and AI-assisted production, ensuring timely and engaging content reaches digital audiences worldwide.

What You’ll Do

• Edit and refine short‑form social videos for platforms such as TikTok, Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts, and X using Adobe Premiere Pro.
• Identify compelling moments from longer entertainment content and transform them into engaging, platform‑specific clips that capture attention.
• Apply strong editorial judgment to pacing, storytelling, hooks, framing, captions, and visual presentation to maximize impact.
• Review social video content for quality, consistency, audience engagement, and adherence to platform best practices.
• Provide clear, constructive feedback on edits to maintain consistent creative standards and elevate content quality.
• Manage and prioritize daily social video editing assignments across multiple content projects.
• Coordinate high‑volume clip production while maintaining quality and meeting fast turnaround deadlines.
• Translate creative briefs into clear editing priorities and deliverables.
• Track production progress, manage revisions, and coordinate asset delivery with publishing teams.
• Help document and improve editorial workflows, processes, and production guidelines to enhance efficiency.
• Use AI‑powered clipping and creative tools to accelerate video production and identify engaging content moments.
• Refine AI‑generated clips through hands‑on editing, ensuring strong storytelling and platform‑specific quality.
• Identify opportunities to improve AI‑assisted editing workflows, prompts, and production efficiency.
• Share feedback with product and technical teams to support ongoing improvements to creative tools.
• Support other editors with best practices for editing, quality control, and efficient content production.

What You’ll Bring (Must-Have Qualifications)

• 2+ years of professional experience in social video editing, short‑form content creation, digital media, or social publishing.
• Advanced Adobe Premiere Pro proficiency with demonstrated hands‑on video editing experience.
• Strong experience creating short‑form social content for platforms such as TikTok, Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts, and X.
• Demonstrated understanding of platform‑specific editing techniques, audience retention, engagement, hooks, and pacing.
• Experience working in high-volume content production environments with quick turnaround times.
• Strong editorial judgment with the ability to identify engaging moments and create compelling clips from longer content.
• Familiarity with AI‑assisted creative tools, automated video editing, or AI‑powered content workflows.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and time‑management skills.
• Ability to collaborate with creative teams, manage editing priorities, and provide constructive feedback.

Stand Out With (Nice-to-Have Qualifications)

• Experience editing social content for entertainment, streaming, television, or digital media brands.
• Experience repurposing long‑form entertainment footage into engaging short‑form social clips.
• Familiarity with AI clipping tools, automated transcription, or generative AI production workflows.
• Experience coordinating editorial production queues or supporting other video editors.
• Experience developing editing guidelines, production processes, or creative workflows.
• A portfolio demonstrating strong short‑form social editing, storytelling, and platform‑specific content.

Client Description

Our fast growing client is a global leader renowned for shaping the future and impacting millions worldwide! If you’re seeking an opportunity to work on cutting‑edge initiatives and accelerate your career within a culture of bold ideas, we can connect you to your next great adventure. Contribute your talents in a place that values innovation, creativity, and leadership!