Video Editor

Full-Time Social Video Editor

Remote | Full-Time | PST Time Zone

Compensation: $9,000–$13,800 per year

About the Role

We are hiring a Social Video Editor to support a fast-growing, full-service creative and production agency that specializes in brand development, performance marketing, video production, photography, strategy, and social media management.

The client is experiencing a high volume of social content and needs a skilled editor who can move quickly without compromising quality. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced creative environment, understands vertical video, and knows how to produce engaging content for platforms like TikTok and Instagram.

You will work closely with the Director of Post-Production and the Video Creator team to turn scripts, shot lists, and creative direction into polished, scroll-stopping videos that align with brand standards and connect with diverse audiences.

About the Client

Our client is a dynamic creative and production agency with over 13 years of experience helping emerging and established brands stand out. Their services include brand development, design, web development, video production, photography, strategy, and social media management.

They have been recognized by the San Diego Business Journal as one of the Best Places to Work in 2022 and were also recognized in the PR Daily Top Agencies Awards in 2025. Their team values creativity, collaboration, transparency, and continuous improvement.

Their core values include:

• Partner Generously - Great work happens when people collaborate openly and support one another.
• Make It Better - There is always a better way, and the team is encouraged to find it.
• Own Your Impact - Team members are empowered to take initiative, grow quickly, and make their work count.

Key Responsibilities:

Social Media Video Editing

You will edit a high volume of engaging, mobile-first video content for platforms such as TikTok and Instagram. You will work from provided scripts, shot lists, and creative briefs to create videos that are polished, on-brand, and designed to perform well on social media.

Responsibilities include:

• Editing vertical video content for TikTok, Instagram, and similar platforms
• Adding text overlays that support clear visual communication
• Integrating voiceovers smoothly into videos
• Following scripts, shot lists, and creative direction
• Producing content that aligns with the client's brand and creative standards

Creative Quality Control

You will help ensure every video meets the client's creative expectations and maintains a consistent level of quality across all deliverables.

Responsibilities include:

• Maintaining strong typography placement and visual consistency
• Applying motion design techniques that make content more engaging
• Performing color correction, including white balance, contrast, exposure, and saturation adjustments
• Balancing audio levels for a professional final product
• Ensuring each video is polished, cohesive, and aligned with the creative brief

Time Management and Project Organization

This role requires strong organization and the ability to manage a high-volume editing workflow efficiently.

Responsibilities include:

• Following the client's file, folder, and project organization systems
• Using ClickUp to track tasks, deadlines, and content assignments
• Managing assets and documents in an organized way
• Prioritizing tasks effectively while meeting deadlines
• Maintaining an efficient editing pipeline

Trend Monitoring

You will stay up to date with current social media trends and platform-specific best practices to help keep content fresh, relevant, and engaging.

Responsibilities include:

• Monitoring trends on TikTok, Instagram, and other social platforms
• Applying relevant trend insights to video content
• Understanding what makes short-form video perform well
• Helping the team create content that resonates with target audiences

Team Collaboration

You will collaborate with creative and production team members to complete projects efficiently while contributing to a positive and supportive team culture.

Responsibilities include:

• Communicating clearly with team members
• Collaborating with the Director of Post-Production and Video Creator team
• Supporting a culture of generosity, openness, and continuous improvement
• Contributing ideas that improve workflow, quality, and creative output

Qualifications

Must-Haves

• 4–5 years of video editing experience, preferably with fast-paced, high-volume social media content
• Strong experience editing for TikTok, Instagram, or similar vertical video platforms
• Access to an Apple Silicon-based computer, such as an M1 or M2 device
• Proficiency in at least one professional editing platform: DaVinci Resolve, Adobe Premiere Pro, or Final Cut Pro
• Strong typography and motion design skills
• Ability to create dynamic text animation and engaging motion effects
• Experience with color correction, including white balance, exposure, contrast, and saturation
• Strong audio balancing skills
• Excellent organization and time management
• Ability to follow creative briefs and meet deadlines consistently

Nice-to-Haves

• Strong experience with DaVinci Resolve
• A track record of creating viral content for TikTok or Instagram
• Background as a social media producer, content creator, vertical video editor, or hands-on social media manager
• Experience working in a creative agency or production environment

Tech Stack

Video Editing Software

• DaVinci Resolve, highly preferred
• Adobe Premiere Pro
• Final Cut Pro

Project Management Tools

• ClickUp, required
• Asana, a strong alternative

File and Document Organization

• Dropbox, required

What's In It for You

This is a great opportunity for a creative editor who wants to work with a collaborative agency, contribute to high-quality social content, and grow within a supportive team environment.

Benefits and perks include:

• Permanent remote work setup
• Full-time role aligned with PST business hours
• Competitive fixed annual compensation of $9,000–$13,800
• 13th-month bonus
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Mental health insurance
• Growth opportunities
• Performance-based raises
• Prizes and bonuses
• Opportunities to work with well-known US brands
• A supportive, creative, and fun team culture
• Mentorship from a generous and invested manager

Work Setup and Requirements

This is a full-time remote position. You can work from anywhere, provided you are available during PST hours and have a professional work setup.

Requirements include:

• Business casual attire for meetings
• Clean and professional background
• Good camera
• Good microphone
• Strong and reliable Wi-Fi
• Apple Silicon-based computer, M1 or M2 chip

How to Apply

Before applying, please review the recruiting process preparation document provided by WeAssist:

How to Prepare for the Recruiting Process

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1tCWNqlU4gNG4nQaEeo5iSKNB8A8X7xAlVCMDvZwkdDk/edittab=t.0#heading=h.gt6n5ybw2ujb

If you are a fast, organized, and creative video editor who understands social media trends and loves turning raw footage into standout content, this could be a great opportunity for you.