Video Editor

Partnering with Aquent, you have the exciting opportunity to join a leading global entertainment and media company that is revolutionizing how millions engage with captivating content. This organization is at the forefront of digital innovation, constantly pushing boundaries to deliver unparalleled entertainment experiences across the biggest social platforms. Your work will directly influence audience engagement and the reach of highly anticipated entertainment, making a significant impact on their digital content strategy and shaping the future of media consumption.

Are you a creative powerhouse with a passion for dynamic storytelling and a knack for cutting-edge video production? We are seeking an exceptional professional to join a vibrant team, where you will play a pivotal role in transforming entertainment footage into compelling, high-performing short-form video. This is more than just an editing role; it's an opportunity to be at the heart of digital content creation, leveraging advanced techniques and AI tools to captivate audiences worldwide. Your expertise will directly enhance production speed and quality, ensuring timely and engaging content reaches millions and leaves a lasting impression.

What You'll Do

• Edit and refine short-form social videos for major platforms such as TikTok, Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts, and X using Adobe Premiere Pro.
• Identify and extract the most compelling moments from longer entertainment content, transforming them into engaging, platform-specific clips that grab attention.
• Apply strong editorial judgment to optimize pacing, storytelling, hooks, framing, captions, and visual presentation for maximum impact and audience retention.
• Conduct thorough reviews of social video content for quality, consistency, audience engagement, and adherence to platform best practices.
• Provide clear, constructive feedback on edits to maintain consistent creative standards and continuously elevate content quality.
• Manage and prioritize a high volume of daily social video editing assignments across multiple content projects.
• Coordinate efficient, high-volume clip production while meticulously maintaining quality and meeting rapid turnaround deadlines.
• Translate creative briefs into actionable editing priorities and deliver high-quality content that aligns with strategic goals.
• Track production progress, manage revisions, and coordinate seamless asset delivery with publishing teams.
• Contribute to documenting and improving editorial workflows, processes, and production guidelines to enhance overall efficiency.
• Utilize AI-powered clipping and creative tools to accelerate video production and identify engaging content moments with greater precision.
• Refine AI-generated clips through hands-on editing, ensuring strong storytelling, narrative coherence, and platform-specific quality.
• Identify and propose opportunities to improve AI-assisted editing workflows, optimize prompts, and boost production efficiency.
• Share valuable feedback with product and technical teams to support ongoing improvements and innovations in creative tools.
• Support and mentor other editors by sharing best practices for editing, quality control, and efficient content production.

What You'll Bring (Must-Have Qualifications)

• 2+ years of professional experience in social video editing, short-form content creation, digital media, or social publishing.
• Advanced proficiency with Adobe Premiere Pro, demonstrated through extensive hands-on video editing experience.
• Strong experience creating short-form social content specifically for platforms such as TikTok, Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts, and X.
• Demonstrated understanding of platform-specific editing techniques, audience retention strategies, engagement tactics, compelling hooks, and effective pacing.
• Proven experience working in high-volume content production environments with demanding quick turnaround times.
• Strong editorial judgment with the innate ability to identify truly engaging moments and craft compelling clips from longer content.
• Familiarity with AI-assisted creative tools, automated video editing, or AI-powered content workflows.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and time management skills, enabling effective collaboration and project delivery.
• Ability to collaborate seamlessly with creative teams, manage editing priorities effectively, and provide constructive feedback.

Stand Out With (Nice-to-Have Qualifications)

• Experience editing social content for leading entertainment, streaming, television, or digital media brands.
• Proven experience repurposing long-form entertainment footage into highly engaging short-form social clips.
• Familiarity with advanced AI clipping tools, automated transcription, or generative AI production workflows.
• Experience coordinating editorial production queues or providing support and guidance to other video editors.
• Experience developing editing guidelines, establishing production processes, or optimizing creative workflows.
• A compelling portfolio demonstrating strong short-form social editing, impactful storytelling, and platform-specific content expertise.