Video Editor - Contract

Direct Agents • New York, NY

2d • $40 - $50 • Remote

About The Position

Direct Agents is looking for a contract Video Editor to support our Creative team. You’ll bring modern, scroll-stopping editing chops to everything from short-form social ads to long-form storytelling.

Requirements

• Advanced skills in Adobe Premiere Pro and After Effects, with a strong sense of pacing, rhythm, and flow
• Experience designing and animating motion graphics and title treatments
• Familiarity with Photoshop and Illustrator for prepping and manipulating layered assets
• Ability to edit for multiple formats and aspect ratios (9:16, 1:1, 16:9, 4:5) for TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, CTV, and web
• Knowledge of sound design and audio mixing to polish final cuts
• Comfortable working with voiceover, music licensing, and audio timing
• Experience editing for performance marketing—direct response, hooks, and CTA-driven creative
• Proficient in color correction, LUTs, and basic grading
• Skilled at applying brand guidelines, integrating logos, text overlays, and end cards seamlessly
• Highly organized with the ability to manage project files, versioning, and multi-platform exports
• A collaborative communicator who thrives in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment

Nice To Haves

• Bonus: experience with sports content, including highlights, sizzle reels, or doc-style athlete features
• Bonus: experience editing music-related content, such as music videos or studio sessions
• Familiarity with modern plugins, AI tools, and workflow accelerators like Frame.io, Red Giant, Topaz, and Runway

Responsibilities

• Craft high-performing, visually engaging videos for social, CTV, and digital platforms
• Edit across styles—UGC, branded mini-docs, performance ads, sports content, and more
• Use motion graphics, compositing, and editorial techniques to elevate each project
• Collaborate closely with creative directors, producers, and designers to bring ideas to life
• Stay ahead of digital trends and apply best practices for modern storytelling
• Manage post workflows efficiently from ingest to delivery

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed