Performance Video Editor

Paired

Performance Video Editor creating high-converting video ads utilizing social media platforms. Join a fast-growing consumer brand to edit performance-focused short-form videos for digital marketing.

Posted 6/25/2026full-timeRemote • 🇨🇴 ColombiaJuniorMid-LevelWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Edit conversion-focused video ads for Meta, Google, YouTube, and other paid social channels.
Turn creative briefs, scripts, and raw footage into engaging short-form video assets.
Edit creator, influencer, and UGC-style footage into platform-native ads while keeping the content authentic.
Create in-house ads using internal assets, stock footage, product visuals, hooks, B-roll, captions, motion text, and sound design.
Build multiple video variations per concept, including different hooks, lengths, formats, and aspect ratios.
Iterate on video ads based on performance data, including pacing, retention, scroll-stop, and hold-rate signals.
Follow platform specs and best practices across feed, Reels, Shorts, and in-stream placements.
Maintain brand consistency across all creative assets.
Organize assets, manage version control, and keep creative workflows efficient.
Proactively identify and repurpose existing UGC, creator, product, and brand assets to create fresh ad variations.
Take ownership of creative problem-solving when new footage is unavailable.

Requirements

What you’ll need

2+ years of experience editing videos for paid social, DTC, ecommerce, or performance marketing.
Strong experience with Premiere Pro and/or After Effects.
Experience creating direct-response video ads, not only brand or cinematic videos.
A strong portfolio or reel showing paid social ad work, ideally including UGC or creator-style content.
Strong understanding of hooks, pacing, retention, and short-form video structure.
Experience editing for Meta, YouTube, Google, Reels, Shorts, and other social platforms.
Ability to work from creative briefs and use performance data as part of the editing process.
Strong attention to detail, including spelling, grammar, captions, timing, asset selection, and brand consistency.
Fast turnaround, high output, and comfort working in an iterative environment.
Highly organized, self-motivated, and able to work independently with minimal oversight.
Strong ownership mentality and ability to move projects forward proactively.
**Nice to Have**
Experience with CapCut, Final Cut, motion graphics, sound design, or advanced captioning.
Background in CPG, DTC, ecommerce, food & beverage, wellness, supplements, or hydration brands.
Experience working with creative strategists, media buyers, or growth marketing teams.
Understanding of creative testing frameworks and paid social best practices.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive salary.
Ability to work remotely.

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Hard Skills & Tools

video editingdirect-response video adsshort-form video structureperformance data analysiscreative problem-solvinghookspacingretentionversion controlasset organization

Soft Skills

attention to detailself-motivatedhigh outputorganizational skillsproactive ownershipindependent workiterative workflowcreative brief interpretationfast turnaroundcommunication