Performance Video Editor (E-commerce)
About The Position
Exchange Life is a rapidly growing e-commerce travel jewelry brand in the US, specializing in collectible country charms for travelers, with new products launching soon. Our content has achieved over a quarter billion views across TikTok and Instagram. This role is end-to-end video creation, focusing on conceptualizing and editing short-form video ads for paid media across TikTok, Reels, and Meta. The success of these edits is measured by their impact on hook rate, retention, and spend, rather than aesthetic appeal. This position is for making the creative content that receives significant budget allocation. We are seeking an editor who can take ownership of their work and be creative within established marketing fundamentals, rather than simply executing tasks. This is envisioned as a long-term partnership, with many current editors having been with the company for over two years. Some individuals who now lead creative direction began their careers here as editors. The role involves close collaboration with our Content Lead and Marketing team, operating within a small, high-output team that moves quickly, communicates daily, and invests in its members.
Requirements
- A strong recent portfolio of short-form video edits, ideally including paid ad creative (20+ from the last few months)
- Ability to watch a winning video ad and break down exactly what made it work
- Hands-on experience across video formats: hook-led headline videos, talking heads, voiceovers, UGC-style edits, AI video
- Ability to read metrics (hook rate, retention, watch time, spend) and know what to change in the next cut
- Takes ownership, internalizes feedback, doesn't repeat the same mistake twice
- Highly skilled in CapCut Pro or a comparable editing tool
- Strong written and spoken English; able to work independently
Nice To Haves
- Experience cutting video ads for e-commerce or DTC brands
- Experience working directly against Meta or TikTok ad account data
- A track record of creatives that scaled on paid
Responsibilities
- Concept and edit short-form video ads for TikTok, Reels, and Meta, built around hook rate, retention, and watch time rather than aesthetics
- Develop new video angles and hooks, then test them against our proven formats
- Build AI-assisted video creative using current tools, and keep pace as those tools change
- Review your past edits daily, identify what's working and what isn't, and improve without repeating mistakes
- Work directly from paid performance data to decide what to cut next
- Turn around content quickly and communicate proactively every day, with no check-ins required
- Stay on top of TikTok and Instagram trends and apply them where they'll actually convert
Benefits
- Uncapped performance bonuses, paid per winning creative
- Rate reviews revisited as you take on more
- Paid courses and software, including AI video tools
- 1-on-1 mentorship from our Content Lead
- Flexible PTO
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
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