Video Editor, Producer – AI, Performance Ads

PetLab Co.

. Edit short-form video ads for Meta, TikTok, and YouTube from Creative Strategist briefs .

Posted 10/15/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $58,000 - $70,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in video editing for paid social ads, particularly with AI tools and performance metrics. Capable of producing high-volume, engaging content while collaborating effectively with creative teams.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Video Editing ExperienceAI Video Tools ProficiencyExpertise in Premiere Pro and/or CapCutStrong Written and Spoken EnglishPerformance Advertising Specialization

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Hard Skills

Video EditingDirect-Response Script WritingPacing and Retention TechniquesA/B TestingPerformance Metrics Analysis

Soft Skills

CollaborationSpeed and OrganizationCreativity

Tools & Technologies

Premiere ProCapCutVeoKlingRunwayHiggsfieldHeyGenArcadsElevenLabsAfter Effects

Industry Keywords

Paid Social AdsDTCECommercePerformance AdvertisingUGCInfluencer MarketingHealth and Wellness Brands

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Edit short-form video ads for Meta, TikTok, and YouTube from Creative Strategist briefs
Write hooks for the first 3 seconds and maintain tight pacing with visual changes every 2–3 seconds
Add captions, text overlays, sound design, music, and platform-specific calls to action
Cut UGC, creator, influencer, studio, and stock footage into native-feeling ads
Export ads in 9:16, 4:5, 1:1, and 16:9 formats with organized filenames
Test new AI tools and generate AI video, avatars, product B-roll, lifestyle scenes, voiceovers, and localized versions
Improve AI outputs for character consistency, product accuracy, and realism
Use AI for auto-captions, transcript-based editing, upscaling, and cleanup
Build repeatable AI workflows and templates and share effective practices with the team
Write direct-response scripts, hooks, and CTAs for UGC, creator, AI-avatar, and product ads
Pitch concepts and angles using performance data, customer pain points, and trending formats
Collaborate with Creative Strategists on briefs, storyboards, and shot lists
Adapt winning scripts into new angles, personas, and hook variations
Produce test variations with new hooks, intros, avatars, lengths, and messaging
Build structured A/B tests changing one variable at a time
Review Hook Rate, Hold Rate, CTR, CPA, ROAS, and drop-off points, then re-edit weak spots
Study competitor and trending ads to keep creative native to each platform
Work with Creative Strategists, Paid Media, Video Producers, Organic Social, and Influencer teams
Allocate time across editing and AI production (60%), creative and scripting (25%), and iteration and analysis (15%)

Requirements

What you’ll need

4+ years of video editing experience, including at least 2 years focused on paid social ads for DTC or eCommerce brands
Proven experience creating AI-powered ads and creative; portfolio must include AI-generated ads made, with tools used and role in each
Hundreds, ideally thousands, of paid social ads produced, with measurable results such as ROAS, CPA, and scaled spend
Strong written and spoken English
AI video tools as part of daily workflow, such as Veo, Kling, Runway, Higgsfield, HeyGen, Arcads, and ElevenLabs
Expert skills in Premiere Pro and/or CapCut
Strong grasp of hooks, pacing, retention, offers, and CTAs, with ability to write direct-response scripts
Working knowledge of Hook Rate, Hold Rate, CTR, CPA, and ROAS, and how editing affects them
Speed and organization to deliver high ad volume without quality dropping
Experience in fast-moving, feedback-heavy creative teams at a high-growth brand or performance agency
Experience with After Effects, DaVinci Resolve, or motion graphics is a plus
Experience with pet or health and wellness brands is a plus
Love of animals is a bonus
Portfolio must specialize in performance advertising rather than only general editing, YouTube, cinematic, corporate, or wedding work

Benefits

Comp & perks

20 days PTO excluding bank holidays
Company Bonus
Medical, Vision and Dental Insurance
Generous Learning and development budget
Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
Life Insurance
401K
Work Remote
Monthly Uber coffee/bagel and lunch
Monthly Internet Stipend
Equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion