Video Editor

Video Editor (Adobe Premiere, Social Media & Marketing Content) – Remote | U.S. Hours

Position Type: Full-Time, Remote Working Hours: U.S. Client Business Hours (flexibility required for launches, campaigns, and deadlines)

About the Role

At Pavago, one of our clients is hiring a Video Editor to create engaging, high-performing video content across social media, marketing campaigns, and internal communications.

This is not just a technical editing role.

This is a content performance and storytelling role where your work directly impacts:

• Engagement

• Watch time

• Retention

• Brand visibility

• Campaign performance

You will turn raw footage into polished, platform-optimized videos designed to perform across:

• TikTok

• Instagram Reels

• YouTube

• LinkedIn

• Websites

• Paid advertising campaigns

If you understand:

• Storytelling

• Editing pace

• Audience attention

• Social media content performance This role is a strong fit.

What You’ll Own

Video Editing & Content Creation (Core Responsibility)

• Edit raw footage into polished, engaging videos

• Use tools such as:

• Adobe Premiere Pro

• Final Cut Pro

• DaVinci Resolve

• Build edits with:

• Strong pacing

• Clear storytelling

• Smooth transitions

• Platform-specific optimization

• Align video content with:

• Brand guidelines

• Campaign goals

• Marketing objectives Footage Organization & Workflow Management

• Import and organize raw footage and creative assets

• Maintain clean:

• Project files

• Folder structures

• Version control systems

• Ensure all assets remain easy to retrieve and reuse Graphics, Motion & Visual Enhancements

• Add:

• Titles

• Captions

• Motion graphics

• Lower thirds

• Visual overlays

• Use tools such as:

• Adobe After Effects

• Canva

• Maintain visual consistency across all content Audio & Color Optimization

• Clean and balance audio including:

• Dialogue clarity

• Noise reduction

• Volume leveling

• Add licensed:

• Music

• Sound effects

• Perform:

• Color correction

• Color grading

• Visual consistency adjustments Multi-Platform Video Optimization

• Export and optimize videos for:

• YouTube

• TikTok

• Instagram Reels

• LinkedIn

• Websites

• Paid ad campaigns

• Adapt videos into multiple formats:

• 16:9

• 9:16

• 1:1

• Optimize for:

• File size

• Quality

• Engagement performance Collaboration & Feedback Cycles

• Work closely with:

• Marketing teams

• Creative teams

• Content strategists

• Manage revisions using:

• Frame.io

• Shared review systems

• Implement feedback quickly while maintaining quality standards Performance & Content Improvement

• Review video performance metrics such as:

• Watch time

• CTR

• Engagement

• Audience retention

• Apply insights to improve future edits and creative direction What Success Looks Like

• Videos are delivered on time and optimized correctly

• Content drives strong engagement and retention

• Brand consistency is maintained across all outputs

• Project files remain clean and organized

• Feedback cycles are handled efficiently and professionally What Makes You a Strong Fit

• Strong understanding of editing, storytelling, and content performance

• Able to edit both:

• Short-form content

• Long-form content

• Fast execution without sacrificing quality

• Comfortable working in fast-paced environments

• Strong ownership mindset and attention to detail Requirements (Must-Have)

Experience

• 2+ years of professional video editing experience Core Skills

• Strong proficiency with:

• Adobe Premiere Pro

• Final Cut Pro

• DaVinci Resolve

• Experience with:

• Audio cleanup and syncing

• Color correction

• Multi-platform exports

• Social media content formatting

• Strong understanding of:

• Pacing

• Storytelling

• Viewer retention

• Ability to manage deadlines and multiple projects simultaneously Nice to Have

• Motion graphics experience using:

• Adobe After Effects

• Experience editing:

• Paid advertising creatives

• UGC-style content

• Performance marketing videos

• Understanding of:

• CTR

• Engagement metrics

• Watch time optimization

• Industry experience in:

• SaaS

• E-commerce

• Agencies

• Media companies What a Typical Day Looks Like

• Organize and prepare raw footage

• Edit videos for social and marketing campaigns

• Add captions, graphics, transitions, and sound design

• Perform audio cleanup and color correction

• Export platform-specific versions

• Collaborate on revisions and feedback

• Archive and organize completed projects

In short:

You turn raw footage into polished, high-performing video content that drives engagement, brand growth, and marketing performance.

Key Metrics (KPIs)

• On-time project delivery

• Strong audience engagement and retention

• Reduced revision cycles

• Brand consistency across all content

• Organized and scalable project workflows Why This Role Stands Out

• High ownership over creative output

• Direct impact on marketing and content performance

• Opportunity to work across multiple platforms and content styles

• Fast-paced, execution-focused creative environment

• Growth path into:

• Senior Video Editor

• Creative Lead

• Content Director roles Interview Process

• Initial Phone Screen

• Video Interview with Pavago Recruiter

• Portfolio Review + Practical Editing Task

• Client Interview

• Offer & Background Verification Apply Now

If you:

• Love editing and visual storytelling

• Understand how content performs across social platforms

• Thrive in fast-moving creative environments

• Care deeply about pacing, engagement, and content quality This is a strong opportunity to create impactful content while growing within a performance-driven creative team.