Video Editor, Paid Social

Your day-to-day:

Edit short-form video for paid social from creative briefs, raw footage, and creator-submitted content

Build strong hooks and pacing designed to stop the scroll in the first 1–3 seconds, and hold attention through the full spot

Produce multiple cuts and variants (lengths, aspect ratios, hooks, captions) for testing across platforms

Partner with creative strategists to understand the "why" behind a brief and translate it into clear visual choices

Incorporate feedback rooted in strategic intent, not just aesthetic preference

Help identify opportunities to improve an edit based on what's worked in past campaigns

Edit specifically for the platform: correct specs, safe zones, captions/subtitles, and native creative conventions for Meta, TikTok, and YouTube

Stay current on platform trends, formats, and editing styles that are performing well in paid social right now

Review and edit raw creator footage into polished, on-brief assets

Flag gaps in creator-submitted footage that may limit what's possible in the edit, and help problem-solve around them

Work closely with creative strategists, brand, and other editors in a fast-paced, iterative production cycle

Take structured feedback well and turn revisions around quickly without losing craft

Organize and manage project files, versions, and exports so work is easy to hand off and track

What you'll bring to the team:

1–3 years of experience editing video for paid social, social media, or digital marketing; agency, in-house brand, or freelance experience welcome

A strong reel demonstrating short-form editing chops — pacing, hooks, captions, and platform-native formatting

Proficiency in Premiere Pro and/or CapCut (After Effects a plus)

Solid understanding of specs, trends, and best practices across Meta, TikTok, and YouTube

An eye for what makes content perform, and curiosity about the strategy and data behind it

Comfortable working with raw, imperfect creator footage and making it shine

Organized and detail-oriented — you keep versions, exports, and file names clean under deadline pressure

Coachable self-starter who takes feedback well and is eager to build speed and range over time

Nice to have:

Experience editing UGC/creator content specifically for paid ad campaigns

Familiarity with fintech, family finance, or consumer subscription products

Basic motion graphics or animation skills

Experience contributing to or reading paid social performance data (CTR, hook rate, thumb-stop rate) to inform edits

Work perks at Greenlight:

Medical, dental, vision, and HSA match

Paid life insurance, AD&D, and disability benefits

Traditional 401k with company match

Unlimited PTO

Paid company holidays and pop-up bonus holidays

Professional development stipends

Mental health resources

1:1 financial planners

Fertility healthcare

100% paid parental and caregiving leave, plus cleaning service and meals during your leave

Flexible WFH, both remote and in-office opportunities

Fully stocked kitchen, catered lunches, and occasional in-office happy hours

Employee resource groups