Paid Social Video Editor – Freelance

Frida

. Edit short-form paid social ads for Meta and TikTok .

Posted 10/9/2026contractRemote • Florida • United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in editing direct-response and e-commerce ads for platforms like Meta and TikTok, focusing on conversion-driven creative strategies. Proficient in utilizing visual elements and performance feedback to enhance ad effectiveness and viewer retention.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Experience Editing Direct-Response AdsProficiency in Premiere ProUnderstanding of Paid Social Creative PerformanceExperience with UGC and Short-Form Social Video AdsAbility to Edit Toward Conversion

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Hard Skills

Editing Direct-Response AdsCreative Testing and IterationUnderstanding of Retention and Watch TimeUse of Visual Pattern InterruptsEditing Footage for ConversionOn-Screen Text and CaptionsB-Roll UsageFast PacingCreating Platform-Native AdsBuilding Credibility and Social Proof

Soft Skills

Strong Instincts for HooksClear Communication of Product Benefits

Tools & Technologies

Premiere ProAfter EffectsCapCutDaVinci ResolveAI Tools in Editing Workflow

Industry Keywords

Paid SocialE-CommerceDTC BrandsUGCConversion-Focused Ads

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Edit short-form paid social ads for Meta and TikTok
Create UGC-style, creator-led, product demo, testimonial, and benefit-driven ads
Turn raw footage, scripts, voiceovers, and creative briefs into polished, conversion-focused ads
Develop creative variations of winning ads for continued testing
Test hooks, openings, pacing, captions, visuals, structures, and calls to action
Use b-roll, on-screen text, motion graphics, sound design, and pattern interrupts to improve retention
Adapt creative based on performance feedback and learnings
Create platform-native ads that feel organic while being built to convert
Support additional projects and responsibilities as business needs and priorities evolve
Collaborate closely with paid social and creative teams

Requirements

What you’ll need

Experience editing direct-response or e-commerce ads
Understanding of paid social creative performance
Strong instincts for hooks and the first 1–3 seconds of an ad
Fast, intentional pacing
Understanding of retention, hold rate, and watch time
Ability to use visual pattern interrupts
Experience with on-screen text, captions, graphics, and b-roll
Ability to make footage feel native to Meta and TikTok
Ability to clearly communicate product benefits
Ability to build credibility, desire, and social proof
Ability to edit toward conversion, not just aesthetics
Experience with creative testing and iteration
Ability to simplify, cut, reorder, or restructure footage to strengthen ads
Experience with Meta/Facebook and TikTok ad creative
Experience with paid social and performance creative
Experience with e-commerce or DTC brands
Experience with UGC and short-form social video ads
Experience with direct-response advertising
Proficiency in Premiere Pro, After Effects, CapCut, DaVinci Resolve, or similar
Experience using AI tools in an editing workflow is a plus

Benefits

Comp & perks

Ongoing freelance work, structured hourly or per project depending on fit
Fully remote work
Opportunity to build a long-term relationship with Frida
Consistent access to footage, concepts, and creative briefs for new ad production, testing, and iteration