Activate Talent

Apparel / DTC eCommerce

PerformanceVideoEditor(UGC,PaidSocial&CTV)

Columbus, Ohio, United States FULL TIME Remote Friendly
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Performance Video Editor (UGC, Paid Social & CTV) at Activate Talent. Skills: performance video editing, paid social editing, CTV editing, UGC creation. Turn raw footage into 5–10+ high-performing variations (hooks, angles, formats). Create UGC-style ads, collages, and remixed content for paid social”

What You'll Achieve.

Maximizing creative output and performance; Turning one piece of content into multiple winning variations; Clear impact on performance metrics through creative iteration

Industry & Context.

Apparel / DTC eCommerce

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

3+ years of performance-focused video editing experience, Proven experience editing for: Meta Ads (Facebook/Instagram), TikTok Ads, CTV ads, background in DTC / eCommerce brands, Deep understanding of: Hook-based editing, Direct response creative, Short-form retention strategies, Familiarity with performance metrics (CTR, CPA, hook rate) and how creative impacts them, Ability to take one video and generate multiple variations for testing, Proficiency in: Adobe Premiere Pro / After Effects (or equivalent), CapCut or similar tools, Basic motion graphics skills (text animation, transitions, overlays)

What You'll Do.

Turn raw footage into 5–10+ high-performing variations (hooks

and remixed content for paid social

Edit and adapt creatives specifically for CTV environments

Add and test text overlays

and messaging variations

Use non-copyright / licensed audio to enhance performance

and retention across formats

Continuously repurpose and refresh existing content for new tests

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Work closely with media buyers to iterate based on performance data

Full Job Description

**Job Title:** Performance Video Editor (UGC, Paid Social & CTV) **Location:** Remote **Industry:** Apparel / DTC eCommerce **Type:** Full-Time **Role Overview** We’re looking for a high-performance Video Editor who deeply understands paid media and can turn raw footage into multiple high-converting creatives across Meta, TikTok, and CTV. This role sits directly within the media buying function—you’ll be responsible for maximizing creative output and performance, turning one piece of content into multiple winning variations. **Key Responsibilities** * Turn raw footage into 5–10+ high-performing variations (hooks, angles, formats) * Create UGC-style ads, collages, and remixed content for paid social * Edit and adapt creatives specifically for CTV environments * Add and test text overlays, hooks, CTAs, and messaging variations * Use non-copyright / licensed audio to enhance performance * Optimize pacing, storytelling, and retention across formats * Work closely with media buyers to iterate based on performance data * Continuously repurpose and refresh existing content for new tests **What Success Looks Like** * Consistently turning one asset into multiple winning creatives * Clear impact on performance metrics through creative iteration * Fast turnaround with high-quality output * Strong collaboration with media buying team **Requirements** **Requirements (Must-Have)** * 3+ years of performance-focused video editing experience * Proven experience editing for: * Meta Ads (Facebook/Instagram) * TikTok Ads * CTV ads * Strong background in DTC / eCommerce brands **Deep understanding of:** * Hook-based editing * Direct response creative * Short-form retention strategies * Familiarity with performance metrics (CTR, CPA, hook rate) and how creative impacts them * Ability to take one video and generate multiple variations for testing **Proficiency in:** * Adobe Premiere Pro / After Effects (or equivalent) * CapCut or similar tools * Basic motion graphics skills (text animatio

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