Video Editor - Social, Paid Ads & YouTube

The/Studio

3d • Remote

About The Position

THE/STUDIO is seeking a mid-level video editor to create social media content and paid ads, initially by editing and repurposing existing footage. The expected monthly output includes 15–20 ad creatives and variations and 30 organic short-form videos. By month three, the editor will take ownership of the YouTube channel, from ideas and shoot planning through recording, editing, thumbnails, titles, and publishing.

The role involves adapting video for organic social and paid campaigns across Meta, TikTok, and YouTube; creating AI-generated ads from specifications; and working with the social media team and media buyer on briefs, reviews, and revisions. The editor will use performance insights to improve creative decisions and manage deadlines, including completing straightforward urgent edits within 1–2 hours when needed.

This is a full-time, exclusive independent contractor role that is 100% remote and open to candidates based in Europe or Asia, with working hours overlapping with the team in Asia/Europe and KST. Barcelona is the preferred timezone. U.S.-based candidates are outside the time zone range for this role.

Requirements

• Mid-level brand video editing experience, with a strong portfolio of social content and ideally paid ads.
• Strong creative judgment and instincts for hooks, pacing, captions, and storytelling, with the ability to explain creative choices for organic versus paid content.
• Proficiency in CapCut, Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve, or comparable editing tools, and confidence using AI video tools.
• Ability to clarify rough briefs, manage production volume, learn new tools, troubleshoot, and deliver without constant direction.
• Experience managing YouTube content, from ideas and shoot planning to editing, thumbnails, and publishing.
• Based in Europe or Asia, with consistent working hours that overlap with KST.
• Exceptional, professional-level English proficiency (C1/C2), with clear, concise, articulate communication skills.
• Highly disciplined and self-motivated, and comfortable working as a full-time, dedicated independent contractor in a 100% remote setting.
• Reliable remote setup, including a fast computer, noise-canceling headset, and stable, high-speed internet connection.

Nice To Haves

• Experience using Claude, Fal.ai, Higgsfield, or similar tools to produce video ads.
• Ability to read performance data and suggest creative improvements alongside a media buyer.

Responsibilities

• Edit Reels, TikToks, YouTube Shorts, and paid video ads using strong hooks, pacing, captions, and storytelling.
• Adapt edits for organic social content and paid advertising across Meta, TikTok, and YouTube according to platform and campaign objectives.
• Create video ads from specifications using AI video tools.
• Work from briefs or help develop briefs with the media buyer to create attention-grabbing ads.
• Repurpose existing footage into fresh content, cutdowns, and ad variations for testing.
• Manage editing deadlines and complete straightforward urgent edits within 1–2 hours when needed.
• By month three, run the YouTube channel from idea development and shoot planning through recording, editing, thumbnails, titles, and publishing.
• Review content performance and apply learnings to improve hooks, pacing, topics, and thumbnails.
• Collaborate with the social media team and media buyer on briefs, draft reviews, and revisions during shared working hours.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed