Performance Marketing Video Editor

The Performance Video Editor is responsible for turning raw footage into high-performing, conversion-driven creative across paid social and short-form platforms. This is not a cinematic storytelling role. It is a growth-critical editing role where pacing, hooks, retention, and iteration matter more than polish for polish’s sake. You will edit UGC, talking heads, product demos, AI-generated content, and campaign creatives with one goal: drive measurable performance while maintaining brand integrity. We’re looking for someone who understands that editing is strategy, not just software. What You’ll Own Performance Editing • Edit short-form paid ads for Meta, TikTok, YouTube Shorts, and emerging platforms • Build high-retention hooks in the first 3 seconds • Optimize pacing, rhythm, and visual pattern interrupts • Tailor edits to specific campaign objectives (acquisition, retargeting, education, AI-native creative, etc.) • Rapidly iterate variations for testing Creative Strategy Support • Identify winning creative patterns and apply learnings to new edits • Recreate reference styles and improve them • Adapt editing style based on: • ICP • Product • Funnel stage • Platform norms • Contribute ideas to improve creative briefs Brand Consistency • Maintain strong understanding of Everyday Dose’s brand identity • Ensure visual cohesion across paid and organic channels • Balance performance-driven edits with brand trust and tone Production Problem-Solving • Creatively solve footage or production limitations • Improve average footage through editing choices • Work across: • UGC • Talking heads • Product shots • AI-generated assets • Mixed-media content Technical Skills • Proficient in Premiere Pro or DaVinci Resolve (comfortable switching tools if needed) • Basic After Effects (text animation, motion graphics, light VFX) • Basic Photoshop (asset preparation) • Strong audio fundamentals: • Music selection • Sound design & SFX • Sync & pacing • Basic mixing • Able to quickly adapt to new editing tools and workflows Strategic & Creative Thinking • Understands how editing drives conversion and retention, not just aesthetics • Strong instinct for hooks, pacing, and audience psychology • Knows how to identify winning ad patterns and scale them • Comfortable editing for: • Direct response • Performance marketing • Paid social environments • Adapts editing approach to campaign objective and audience • Studies trends, competitors, and evolving creative formats proactively Communication & Collaboration • Communicates proactively with creative and growth teams • Quickly interprets creative briefs into executable edits • Accepts feedback professionally and iterates quickly • Can clearly explain editing decisions and tradeoffs • Thrives in a fast-paced testing environment Experience • 3–7+ years of professional video editing experience • Strong portfolio showcasing short-form, performance-driven ad creatives • Proven experience in: • Paid social • Direct response • Performance marketing environments • Experience working with UGC-heavy creative is highly preferred What Success Looks Like • Ads consistently improve retention and performance metrics • Creative testing velocity increases • Winning patterns are systematized, not one-offs • Editing enhances brand trust while driving measurable results • The creative team becomes faster and more data-informed Growth Mindset • Actively studies platform trends and competitor ads • Seeks out new techniques and tools independently • Eager to improve skills and expand creative range • Comfortable evolving style based on performance data • Competitive compensation package • Health stipend • Health benefits • 401K • Generous PTO