greenlight - Senior Video Editor, Paid Social
Requirements
• Greenlight is looking for a SeniorVideo Editor, Paid Social to own the craft and performance of our video creative across paid social. You'll take strategy and raw footage and turn them into scroll-stopping, high-performing video — and you'll bring the editorial point of view and platform expertise to shape what gets made, not just execute the cut. This is a role for someone who's spent years in the edit bay for performance marketing and has the instincts, speed, and taste to lead by example. • 5+ years of experience editing video for paid social, performance marketing, or digital advertising, with a track record of high-performing creative • A standout reel showing range and mastery of short-form editing: hooks, pacing, captions, and platform-native formatting at a senior level • Advanced proficiency in Premiere Pro (After Effects strongly preferred; CapCut a plus) • Deep, current knowledge of specs, algorithms, and best practices across Meta, TikTok, and YouTube • Fluency in reading and acting on paid social performance data to inform creative decisions • Experience giving and receiving structured creative feedback, including mentoring more junior editors • Proven ability to work independently, manage ambiguity, and prioritize across multiple concurrent projects under deadline • Strong communication skills — you can articulate the "why" behind an editorial choice to both creative and non-creative stakeholders • Experience building or managing editorial workflows, style guides, or training materials for a team • Experience editing UGC/creator content specifically for paid ad campaigns at scale • Familiarity with fintech, family finance, or consumer subscription products • Motion graphics or animation experience beyond the basics • Experience partnering directly with media buyers on creative testing strategy • Greenlight provides a competitive compensation package with a market-based approach to pay and will vary depending on your location, experience and skill set. The total compensation package for this position will also include a discretionary performance bonus, equity rewards, medical benefits, 401K match, and more. Greenlight conducts continuous compensation evaluations across departments and geographies to ensure we are keeping our pay current and competitive. • The estimated base pay range for this position in (NY, CA, WA): $75,000 -115,000 • The estimated base pay range for this position in (CO): $75,000 -100,000
Responsibilities
• Lead editing for our highest-priority and highest-spend paid social campaigns, from brief through final delivery • Set the creative and technical bar for hooks, pacing, and platform-native storytelling across the team's output • Independently make strong creative calls on ambiguous or underspecified briefs, looping in strategists as needed rather than waiting on direction • Partner closely with creative strategists to understand and challenge the strategic rationale behind a brief • Use performance data (CTR, hook rate, thumb-stop rate, and other paid social metrics) to inform edit decisions and proactively recommend new creative directions • Build a feedback loop between what's performing and how the team edits going forward • Serve as the go-to expert on platform specs, native conventions, and emerging formats across Meta, TikTok, and YouTube • Identify and test new editing styles and formats ahead of the curve, rather than reacting to trends after they've peaked • Set the standard for turning raw, imperfect creator footage into polished, high-performing assets • Give clear, specific feedback to creators (directly or through strategists) on what footage will and won't cut well, improving submission quality over time • Review and give feedback on edits from junior and mid-level editors, raising the craft bar across the team • Help onboard new editors, sharing tools, shortcuts, and editorial standards • Help build and document workflows, templates, and best practices that let the team move faster without sacrificing quality • Act as the editorial voice in conversations with creative strategy and brand, defending craft decisions with clear rationale • Manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously, prioritizing across a fast-paced, iterative production cycle
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