Editor, Paid Social

Forbes Advisor

. Edit performance-oriented short-form creative for Meta, TikTok, and other paid social channels .

Posted 9/29/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in video editing for social media platforms, particularly Meta and TikTok, with a strong focus on performance-oriented creative, storytelling, and iterative testing. Proficient in using Adobe Premiere Pro and applying creative judgment to enhance audience engagement through effective hooks and pacing.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Video Editing ExperienceAdobe Premiere ProSocial-First StorytellingCreative Testing and IterationUGC-Style Editing

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Hard Skills

Video EditingShort-Form CreativePerformance MarketingSound DesignCaptions and SubtitlesCreative Problem SolvingHigh-Volume Creative TestingPacingRetentionDirect-Response Creative

Soft Skills

Creative JudgmentCollaborationAdaptabilityFeedback IterationProblem Solving

Tools & Technologies

MetaTikTokInstagramAI-Generated AssetsB-RollUGCPerformance Data

Industry Keywords

Paid Social ChannelsHigh-Output EnvironmentCreative TeamBrand ComplianceForbes Advisor Home

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Edit performance-oriented short-form creative for Meta, TikTok, and other paid social channels
Turn scripts, footage, UGC, AI-generated assets, and other source material into compelling, platform-native ads
Apply creative judgment focused on hooks, pacing, retention, storytelling, sound, and direct-response creative principles
Partner with Creative Directors, Strategists, copywriters, and the creative team to develop concepts and solve creative problems
Iterate quickly based on feedback and performance learnings
Use AI to generate or modify footage, B-roll, images, and other assets when it improves speed, quality, or creative possibilities
Partner with the AI Creative Lead on advanced workflows
Create and iterate multiple variations of concepts, hooks, messaging, and visual approaches for high-volume creative testing
Maintain a high craft bar across picture, sound, graphics, captions, and overall execution
Work quickly within brand, platform, and compliance requirements
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Requirements

What you’ll need

3–5 years of professional video editing experience, ideally in social, performance marketing, advertising, content, or a similarly high-output environment
Strong portfolio demonstrating short-form social and performance-oriented creative
Deep experience editing for Meta, Instagram, TikTok, and other short-form platforms
Strong understanding of hooks and retention
Strong understanding of platform-native pacing
Strong understanding of social-first storytelling
Strong understanding of UGC-style editing
Strong understanding of captions and subtitles
Strong understanding of sound design
Strong understanding of creative testing and iteration
Comfortable working in a high-output environment where creative is continuously tested, iterated, and informed by performance data
Required: Adobe Premiere Pro
Portfolio or reel showcasing relevant short-form work
Examples of Meta/TikTok paid social creative edited by the candidate
Brief summary of experience with social-first and direct-response editing

Benefits

Comp & perks

Equal employment opportunities and protection from discrimination and harassment
AI-assisted creative workflows and exposure to emerging AI creative tools