Job description
Job Title: Video Editor
Position Type: Full-Time, Remote
Working Hours: U.S. client business hours (with flexibility for deadlines, campaign launches, and revisions)
About the Role:
Our client is seeking a Video Editor to create polished, engaging, and high-performing video content for marketing, training, and communications. This role involves managing the editing workflow from raw footage through final delivery, ensuring all projects are on-brand, technically precise, and optimized for the target platforms (web, social, events, or broadcast). The Video Editor combines storytelling creativity with technical editing expertise to deliver content that drives results.
Responsibilities:
Footage Management:
- Import, organize, and catalog raw footage from multiple sources.
- Maintain orderly project files and version control for easy retrieval.
Editing & Assembly:
- Edit raw footage into coherent, compelling narratives using Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, or DaVinci Resolve.
- Sync audio and video, refine pacing, and ensure smooth transitions.
- Apply cuts and sequences that align with brand tone and campaign objectives.
Graphics & Effects:
- Add titles, lower thirds, motion graphics, and animations (Adobe After Effects, Motion, or Canva).
- Incorporate logos, callouts, and brand visuals consistently.
Audio & Color Correction:
- Mix and master audio (dialogue clarity, noise reduction, levels).
- Add background music and sound effects in line with licensing requirements.
- Perform color correction and grading to achieve consistent look and feel.
Multi-Platform Versioning:
- Export deliverables in multiple aspect ratios and formats for YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, LinkedIn, and website embeds.
- Optimize file sizes, codecs, and compression for quality and performance.
Collaboration & Feedback:
- Work with creative directors, marketing teams, and stakeholders to align edits with campaign goals.
- Manage review cycles using Frame.io or similar feedback platforms.
Performance Monitoring & Archiving:
- Monitor video analytics to inform future edits.
- Archive projects in cloud storage with metadata for reuse and compliance.
What Makes You a Perfect Fit:
- Creative eye paired with technical precision.
- Strong time management and ability to meet deadlines.
- Comfortable editing across styles: short-form social, corporate explainers, long-form training.
- Collaborative and open to feedback cycles.
Required Experience & Skills (Minimum):
- 2+ years professional video editing experience.
- Proficiency in Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, or DaVinci Resolve.
- Strong knowledge of audio syncing, noise reduction, and color correction.
- Familiarity with exporting for social and web platforms.
Ideal Experience & Skills:
- Motion graphics and animation in Adobe After Effects.
- Experience editing videos for paid campaigns or brand storytelling.
- Understanding of marketing KPIs (CTR, engagement, view duration).
- Industry exposure in SaaS, agencies, e-commerce, or media.
What Does a Typical Day Look Like?
A Video Editor’s day is focused on transforming raw footage into finished, impactful content. You will:
- Organize and prep footage so editing workflows are clean and efficient.
- Edit and assemble videos, refining pacing, storytelling, and transitions.
- Add graphics, music, and sound, ensuring alignment with brand and licensing standards.
- Perform color correction for consistency across deliverables.
- Export multiple versions optimized for different platforms.
- Collaborate with stakeholders, managing review rounds and incorporating feedback.
- Archive and track projects so files are accessible and reusable in the future.
In essence: you ensure every piece of video content is polished, professional, and tailored for maximum engagement.
Key Metrics for Success (KPIs):
- 100% of projects delivered on deadline.
- Edits requiring minimal revision (≤ 2 review rounds).
- Consistent brand alignment across all deliverables.
- Video analytics show improved engagement (watch time, click-throughs, conversions).
- Organized archives with all projects retrievable.
Interview Process:
- Initial Phone Screen
- Video Interview with Pavago Recruiter
- Portfolio Review + Practical Task (e.g., edit a 60-second video from sample footage)
- Client Interview
- Offer & Background Verification
