Video Editor
Video Editor (Reels, TikTok, YouTube & Social Media) – Remote | U.S. Hours
Position Type: Full-Time, Remote
Working Hours: U.S. Business Hours (flexibility for launches and deadlines)
About the Role
At Pavago , one of our clients is hiring a Video Editor to create engaging, high-performing video content for social media, YouTube, marketing campaigns, and brand channels.
This is a hands-on editing role for someone who understands how to turn raw footage into content that captures attention and keeps viewers watching .
You’ll create:
- Instagram Reels
- TikTok videos
- YouTube Shorts
- YouTube videos
- Marketing and brand videos
- Social-first video content
If you understand pacing, hooks, storytelling, audience retention, and platform-specific editing , this role is a strong fit.
What You’ll Own
Video Editing & Content Creation
- Edit raw footage into polished, engaging video content
- Work with tools such as:
- Adobe Premiere Pro
- Final Cut Pro
- DaVinci Resolve
- Create both short-form and long-form content
- Maintain strong pacing, story structure, and visual flow
- Select the strongest footage, cuts, and moments to maximize viewer attention
- Ensure every final edit meets brand and quality standards
Reels, TikTok & Short-Form Content
Create platform-native videos for:
- Instagram Reels
- TikTok
- YouTube Shorts
- Social media campaigns
Optimize edits for:
- Strong opening hooks
- Audience retention
- Watch time
- Engagement
- Fast pacing
- Mobile-first viewing
Understand how editing styles differ across platforms and adapt content accordingly.
YouTube & Long-Form Editing
- Edit longer-form YouTube and marketing content
- Structure footage into clear, compelling stories
- Remove unnecessary pauses and improve pacing
- Incorporate B-roll and supporting visuals where appropriate
- Create engaging transitions between sections
- Repurpose long-form videos into short-form social content
Captions, Graphics & Creative Enhancements
Add and optimize:
- On-screen captions
- Text overlays
- Music
- Sound effects
- Motion graphics
- Transitions
- B-roll
- Visual effects
Ensure creative elements support the content rather than distract from it.
Maintain consistency with brand tone, marketing objectives, and platform style.
Multi-Platform Formatting & Exporting
Prepare content in formats including:
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9:16 — Reels, TikTok, Shorts
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1:1 — Social feeds
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16:9 — YouTube and web
Optimize exports for:
- Video quality
- File size
- Resolution
- Platform requirements
- Mobile viewing
Revisions & Creative Collaboration
- Collaborate with marketing, content, and creative teams
- Incorporate client and internal feedback accurately
- Make revisions efficiently without sacrificing quality
- Use performance insights to improve future edits
- Maintain organized project files, footage, and version control
- Consistently meet content calendars and production deadlines
Required Experience & Skills
Must-Have
- Professional or freelance video editing experience
- Strong portfolio demonstrating social media or marketing video work
- Experience editing short-form vertical content
- Strong understanding of:
- Video pacing
- Storytelling
- Hooks
- Audience retention
- Social media content
- Proficiency with at least one professional editing platform:
- Adobe Premiere Pro
- Final Cut Pro
- DaVinci Resolve
- Ability to edit quickly while maintaining high-quality standards
- Strong eye for timing, cuts, visual flow, and engagement
- Ability to follow creative direction and feedback accurately
- Strong organizational and deadline-management skills
Nice to Have
- Adobe After Effects or motion graphics experience
- Experience editing:
- Paid social ads
- YouTube videos
- UGC-style content
- Brand videos
- Performance marketing creatives
- Understanding of social media metrics such as:
- Watch time
- Audience retention
- CTR