About the role
Video Editor – Social Media, Short-Form & Marketing Content
Position Type: Full-Time, Remote Working Hours: U.S. Business Hours (flexibility required for deadlines and launches)
About the Role
At Pavago, one of our clients is hiring a Video Editor to create engaging, high-performing video content across social media, digital marketing, and training.
This is more than a technical editing role. We’re looking for someone who understands storytelling, hooks, pacing, audience retention, and content performance.
You’ll take raw footage and transform it into polished content including:
Instagram Reels
TikTok videos
YouTube Shorts
YouTube and long-form videos
Paid marketing creatives
Training and educational videos
Brand and corporate content
If you know how to capture attention in the first few seconds, maintain viewer interest, and turn average footage into content people actually want to watch, this role is a strong fit.
What You’ll Own
Video Editing & Storytelling
Edit professional video content using:
Adobe Premiere Pro
Final Cut Pro
DaVinci Resolve
Turn raw footage into:
Short-form social videos
Long-form YouTube content
Training videos
Explainer content
Marketing assets
Brand and corporate videos
You’ll:
Select the strongest footage and moments.
Create compelling opening hooks.
Structure edits around storytelling and viewer retention.
Optimize pacing, cuts, transitions, and visual flow.
Remove unnecessary footage without losing the core message.
Deliver polished videos aligned with the intended audience and platform.
Short-Form Social Media Editing
Create scroll-stopping content optimized for:
Instagram Reels
TikTok
YouTube Shorts
You should understand modern short-form editing techniques including:
Strong first 1–3 second hooks
Fast, intentional pacing
Pattern interrupts
Captions and on-screen text
B-roll placement
Punch-ins and dynamic cuts
Music and sound effects
Retention-focused storytelling
The goal isn’t simply to make content look good — it is to keep people watching.
Motion Graphics & Visual Enhancements
Enhance videos using:
Titles
Captions
Lower thirds
Motion graphics
B-roll
Graphics
Brand elements
Transitions
Use tools such as:
Adobe After Effects
Canva
Maintain consistent visual branding across all deliverables while ensuring graphics support the story rather than distract from it.
Audio Editing & Color
Deliver professional audiovisual quality across every project.
You’ll:
Sync and clean dialogue.
Reduce background noise.
Balance audio levels.
Add appropriate music and sound effects.
Ensure music and assets are properly licensed.
Perform color correction.
Apply color grading where appropriate.
Maintain consistent visual and audio quality throughout each project.
Multi-Platform Content Optimization
Prepare and export videos specifically for each distribution channel.
Work across formats including:
9:16 – Reels, TikTok, Shorts
1:1 – Social feeds
16:9 – YouTube, websites, training, and presentations
Optimize:
Resolution
Compression
Codecs
File sizes
Audio levels
Platform-specific formatting
Repurpose long-form footage into multiple short-form assets where appropriate.
Marketing & Performance-Driven Editing
Use content performance data to improve future edits.
Monitor metrics such as:
Watch time
Audience retention
Engagement
Click-Through Rate (CTR)
Identify where viewers drop off and use those insights to improve:
Hooks
Pacing
Video length
Story structure
Visual changes
Calls-to-action
You should be interested in why a video performs, not simply whether the edit looks polished.
Collaboration & Revision Management
Work closely with:
Marketing teams
Creative directors
Content teams
Other stakeholders
Manage feedback using tools such as Frame.io.
You’ll:
Interpret creative briefs accurately.
Incorporate feedback quickly.
Communicate clearly about timelines and deliverables.
Maintain organized project files.
Work toward completing projects within two revision rounds or fewer.
Required Experience & Skills
Must-Have
2+ years of professional video editing experience.
Strong portfolio demonstrating professional editing ability.
Strong proficiency with at least one of:
Adobe Premiere Pro
Final Cut Pro
DaVinci Resolve
Demonstrated experience editing short-form social media content.
Ability to edit professional long-form content.
Strong understanding of:
Storytelling
Hooks
Pacing
Audience retention
Composition
Experience with:
Audio syncing
Audio cleanup
Color correction
Social media exports
Multi-format video delivery
Strong attention to detail.
Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
Reliable remote work setup.
Availability during U.S. business hours.
Nice-to-Have Experience
Adobe After Effects and motion graphics experience.
Paid social advertising creative experience.
Brand storytelling experience.
YouTube editing experience.
Experience repurposing podcasts or long-form footage into short-form content.
Familiarity with Frame.io.
Experience working with:
SaaS companies
Marketing agencies
Ecommerce brands
Understanding of:
Watch time
Audience retention
CTR
Social engagement
Creative performance
What Makes You a Strong Fit
You:
Understand that the first few seconds can determine whether someone keeps watching.
Think about storytelling and retention, not just cuts and transitions.
Can make short-form content feel fast and engaging without making it chaotic.
Can also produce clean, professional long-form and corporate content.
Understand how editing requirements change between TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, and LinkedIn.
Take feedback well and implement revisions quickly.
Maintain clean and organized project files.
Work quickly without sacrificing quality.
Care about how your content performs after publication.
What a Typical Day Looks Like
Your day may include:
Reviewing creative briefs and raw footage.
Organizing project files and selecting the strongest clips.
Editing short-form Reels, TikToks, and YouTube Shorts.
Editing longer YouTube, marketing, or training content.
Building stronger hooks and tightening pacing.
Adding captions, graphics, B-roll, music, and sound effects.
Cleaning audio and correcting color.
Creating multiple platform-specific versions.
Reviewing feedback through Frame.io.
Completing revisions and preparing final exports.
Reviewing content performance to understand what editing styles are generating stronger retention and engagement.
Archiving completed projects and maintaining organized source files.
In short: you turn raw footage into polished, engaging content that people actually watch.
Key Metrics for Success
100% on-time delivery
Two or fewer revision cycles per video
Strong audience retention and watch time
Improved engagement and CTR
Consistent visual and brand quality
Accurate platform-specific exports
Organized project and source files
Fast and reliable turnaround times
Spark Hire Intro Video
As part of the application process, you’ll be asked to complete a short Spark Hire intro video.
We’d like to hear about:
Your professional video editing experience and the types of content you edit most frequently.
Your experience creating Reels, TikToks, YouTube Shorts, and other short-form content.
Your experience editing long-form YouTube, corporate, training, or marketing videos.
Which editing software you use most and your proficiency with Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, or DaVinci Resolve.
How you approach the first three seconds of a short-form video.
How you improve pacing and audience retention when editing.
An example of a video you edited that performed particularly well and what you believe contributed to its performance.
How you use metrics such as watch time, retention, engagement, or CTR to improve future edits.
Your experience with captions, B-roll, motion graphics, sound design, and color correction.
Your experience with After Effects or other motion graphics tools, if applicable.
How you repurpose long-form footage into multiple short-form videos.
How you manage feedback, revisions, and multiple projects simultaneously.
Your typical turnaround time for a polished 30–60 second social media video.
Please use specific examples from your portfolio and measurable performance results where available.
Completion of the Spark Hire intro video is required for your application to be considered.
Practical Editing Task
Shortlisted candidates will complete a practical editing exercise.
You’ll be provided raw footage and asked to create a polished approximately 60-second video demonstrating:
Hook selection
Storytelling
Pacing
Editing quality
Captions and visual enhancements
Audio quality
Brand awareness
Platform optimization
The exercise is designed to evaluate your actual editing judgment and execution rather than theoretical knowledge.
Why This Role Stands Out
Work on content designed to generate real engagement and business results.
High ownership over video editing and creative execution.
Exposure to marketing and growth teams.
Opportunity to work across both short-form and long-form content.
Performance-driven creative environment.
Fully remote work.
Growth opportunities into:
Senior Video Editor
Content Lead
Creative Strategist
Video Content Lead
Interview Process
Application Review
Spark Hire Intro Video
Initial Phone Screen
Recruiter Interview
Practical Editing Task – 60-Second Video
Client Interview
Offer & Onboarding
Apply Now
If you understand hooks, storytelling, pacing, and retention, have a strong video editing portfolio, and know how to turn raw footage into content people actually want to watch, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply today, share your portfolio, and complete the required Spark Hire intro video to move forward.
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