Video Editor

What is a Video Editor?

A Video Editor is a creative professional responsible for producing visually engaging video content that aligns with brand guidelines and messaging. In the eCommerce industry, they create and optimize videos for courses, social media, and marketing campaigns, ensuring all content drives customer engagement and supports business objectives.

Video Editors enhance videos by adding music, voiceovers, effects, and graphics, repurposing long-form content into compelling short formats. By collaborating with teams and staying updated on editing technologies and trends, they ensure seamless storytelling and deliver polished final cuts that captivate audiences.

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Video Editor Job Description

We are seeking a talented Video Editor to join our team and produce high-quality video content for eCommerce marketing and educational purposes. In this role, you will edit and optimize videos for social media, promotional campaigns, and eCommerce courses, ensuring alignment with brand guidelines and content objectives.

Responsibilities include adding music, voiceovers, and graphics to enhance storytelling, repurposing content for social media, and collaborating with team members to meet project deadlines. You will also stay updated on editing technologies and trends to maintain efficiency and effectiveness. If you are creative, detail-oriented, and passionate about storytelling, we’d love to hear from you.

In this role, you will: 

• Follow brand guidelines to maintain a consistent look and feel across all video assets.
• Add music, voiceovers, graphics, and effects to enhance the viewing experience and reinforce brand messaging.
• Edit and optimize videos for eCommerce courses, social media snippets, and promotional marketing.
• Repurpose long-format content into engaging social media posts to drive customer engagement.
• Collaborate closely with team members to align on project direction, deadlines, and content objectives.
• Produce both rough drafts and polished final cuts for a seamless storytelling experience.
• Ensure logical sequencing and smooth transitions to maintain a professional, cohesive flow.
• Consult with management throughout production and post-production phases to align with project goals.
• Stay updated on the latest editing technologies and eCommerce video trends to boost efficiency and effectiveness.

Essential Skills & Qualifications:

• Proven experience as a Video Editor, ideally within eCommerce or digital marketing.
• Expertise with digital editing technology and software, such as Adobe Premiere, After Effects, or similar tools.
• Strong understanding of timing, narrative flow, and continuity to create engaging customer-focused content.
• Familiarity with incorporating special effects and graphics to highlight product features.
• A robust video editing portfolio showcasing skills and creativity, with examples relevant to eCommerce.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Creative mindset and storytelling skills to effectively capture customer interest and convey brand values.
• Experience producing videos for multiple platforms, including eCommerce courses, social media snippets, and promotional content.
• Proven ability to optimize videos for engagement while maintaining a consistent brand look and feel.
• Familiarity with repurposing long-form content into engaging short videos for social media.
• Knowledge of the latest editing technologies and trends to boost efficiency and content quality.