UGC Video Editor

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. Edit engaging short-form videos for social media and paid advertising campaigns .

Posted 10/9/2026contractRemote • Egypt, Argentina, Ethiopia, South Africa, NigeriaMid-LevelSenior💰 $1,200 - $1,800 per monthWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in video editing for social media and paid advertising, with a strong focus on short-form content creation and performance-driven strategies. Proficient in adapting creative concepts based on audience insights and trends to enhance engagement and conversions.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Video EditingSocial Media Content CreationUGC-Style AdvertisementsPerformance MarketingGraphic Design Tools

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Hard Skills

Video Editing SoftwareShort-Form Video FormatsVisual StorytellingAudience Retention TechniquesCreative Variations DevelopmentPerformance Data AnalysisVideo Hooks and PacingEngaging Advertising CreativeContent OptimizationTrend Adaptation

Soft Skills

Visual CreativityAttention to DetailCollaborationTime ManagementAdaptability

Industry Keywords

Performance MarketingPaid AdvertisingConsumer BrandsDigital CultureEngagement

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Edit engaging short-form videos for social media and paid advertising campaigns
Transform raw footage, UGC, product footage, and existing creative assets into compelling video content
Develop hooks, pacing, transitions, captions, and visual storytelling to capture audience attention
Adapt video content for different social media platforms, placements, and formats
Produce multiple creative variations for testing and optimization
Create UGC-style advertisements designed to generate engagement and conversions
Develop creative concepts based on target audiences, pain points, hooks, and offers
Edit video content for performance marketing and paid social campaigns
Collaborate with the marketing team to align creative production with campaign objectives
Use performance data and feedback to improve future advertising creative
Research viral trends, formats, sounds, hooks, and emerging editing styles
Identify trends that can be adapted to brand content and advertising
Create simple graphic assets, text, graphics, animations, and other visual elements
Adapt creative assets for different advertising placements and formats
Deliver high-quality short-form videos consistently and on time
Maintain a pipeline of fresh, engaging, performance-driven video content

Requirements

What you’ll need

3+ years of professional video editing experience, with a strong focus on short-form content
Demonstrated experience creating social media content and/or paid advertising creative
Experience producing UGC-style advertisements
Experience creating advertising content that contributed to sales is highly valued
Proficiency with professional video editing software
Ability to use graphic design tools to create supporting visual assets
Strong understanding of short-form video formats and platform requirements
Ability to produce polished video content efficiently and consistently at volume
Strong understanding of video hooks, pacing, storytelling, and audience retention
Ability to identify and adapt viral trends into engaging content
Understanding of engaging and conversion-focused advertising creative
Ability to develop multiple creative variations for testing
Ability to use performance data and feedback to improve creative effectiveness
Strong visual creativity and attention to detail
Interest in beauty, fashion, consumer brands, and digital culture
Commercial awareness of how video creative contributes to advertising performance and sales
Availability to work 9:00 AM–5:00 PM EST
English resume in PDF format
Must submit a video showcasing skill sets and a short screening video using the same email as the application