Activate Talent is hiring: Video Editor in California

Job Title : Video Editor

Job Type : Full-time / Remote

Work Hours : PST

Job Overview
We’re helping our client find a performance-driven Video Editor to create high-converting paid social creatives for fast-growing DTC/ecommerce brands. In this role, you will focus on editing scroll-stopping acquisition ads for Meta, TikTok, and emerging platforms, while contributing directly to customer acquisition and performance growth.

Responsibilities

Edit paid social video ads built for acquisition & conversion

Translate creative briefs into performance-focused executions

Craft compelling hooks, pacing, and storytelling structures

Produce high-volume iterations (hooks, CTAs, framing, lengths)

Iterate quickly based on testing insights & performance data

Maintain brand standards while optimizing for conversions

Collaborate closely with Creative Strategists & Producers

Must-Have

4+ years of experience editing paid social / performance video content

Proven experience with DTC / ecommerce acquisition ads

Strong instincts for hooks, pacing, and conversion-focused storytelling

Experience editing UGC-style, founder-led, or product-forward ads

Comfortable working in fast, testing-heavy environments

Proficiency in Adobe Premiere Pro

Portfolio showcasing real paid social acquisition ads

Nice-to-Have

Experience with After Effects

Experience across Meta & TikTok ad formats

Background in high-volume creative testing workflows

Agency experience supporting multiple brands

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