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

- LinkedIn

- 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:

-
9:16 — Reels, TikTok, Shorts

-
1:1 — Social feeds

-
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