Video Editor — Social-First Campaigns & VFX

The Creative Agency; Fort Collins (CO); Hybrid; USD 49,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Quarterly bonuses

Hybrid work

Job summary

The Creative Agency in Fort Collins, Colorado seeks an experienced Video Editor to transform raw footage into polished commercial content, with expertise in editing, VFX, motion graphics, color grading, and sound design.

You will manage projects end-to-end, deliver across formats for ads, social, and websites, stay ahead of industry trends, and collaborate with the in-house team to meet deadlines and brand objectives.

Qualifications

• Professional experience editing commercial, advertising, marketing, or branded video content.
• Advanced proficiency in Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve, or comparable professional editing software.
• Strong capabilities in After Effects, including visual effects, compositing, and motion graphics.
• Experience with advanced editing techniques, motion tracking, masking, and visual effects integration.
• Strong understanding of color correction, grading, audio editing, and professional finishing workflows.
• Exceptional creative judgment, visual storytelling skills, and attention to detail.
• Understanding of social-first content production, digital advertising formats, and contemporary creative trends.
• Ability to independently execute sophisticated editing projects from raw footage through final delivery.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and time-management skills.
• Experience working collaboratively in a deadline-driven creative environment.
• A professional portfolio demonstrating high-quality editing, motion graphics, and visual effects capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Edit commercial advertising, branded content, product videos, promotional campaigns, and digital media.
• Transform raw footage into polished, engaging content through effective storytelling, pacing, transitions, and creative treatments.
• Manage projects from initial footage organization through editing, revisions, finishing, and final delivery.
• Produce content in multiple formats and aspect ratios for advertising, websites, and social platforms.
• Maintain high standards for production quality, technical accuracy, and brand consistency.
• Execute advanced visual effects, including compositing, motion tracking, masking, rotoscoping, object removal, and screen replacements.
• Develop motion graphics, animated typography, branded visual elements, and sophisticated transitions.
• Integrate visual effects seamlessly into live-action footage.
• Contribute creative solutions that enhance the visual quality and impact of commercial projects.
• Perform professional color correction and creative color grading.
• Sync audio to video and export/import files and stems for final deliverables
• Ensure finished content meets professional quality standards and platform-specific technical requirements.
• Collaborate with our in-house creative team to develop and execute compelling commercial and digital content.
• Remain actively informed of emerging video production techniques, editing styles, visual effects advancements, social media trends, and evolving platform capabilities.
• Bring a social-first perspective to content development, understanding how pacing, visual hooks, storytelling, and creative treatments influence engagement across platforms.
• Apply an understanding of commercial advertising and branded content to ensure creative decisions align with campaign objectives, target audiences, and brand positioning.
• Proactively contribute fresh ideas, creative references, and recommendations that elevate production quality and strengthen campaign effectiveness.
• Understand the creative distinctions between traditional commercial production, premium brand storytelling, and platform-native social media content.
• Collaborate during pre-production to identify opportunities for motion graphics, visual effects, and creative post-production treatments.
• Independently manage multiple editing projects, organize production assets, and meet established deadlines.
• Communicate proactively with team members, incorporate feedback efficiently, and take ownership of the quality and completion of assigned work.

Skills

Video editing

Adobe Premiere Pro

DaVinci Resolve

After Effects

Color grading

Motion graphics

Storytelling

Project management

Communication

Deadline driven

Tools

Adobe Premiere Pro

DaVinci Resolve

Cinema 4D

Blender

Photoshop

Illustrator

Job description

The Creative Agency in Fort Collins, Colorado seeks an experienced Video Editor to transform raw footage into polished commercial content, with expertise in editing, VFX, motion graphics, color grading, and sound design.

You will manage projects end-to-end, deliver across formats for ads, social, and websites, stay ahead of industry trends, and collaborate with the in-house team to meet deadlines and brand objectives.