Video Editor

Placement Type:

Temporary

Salary:

$36.74-40.81 Hourly

up to $40.81/hr

Start Date:

Sep 1, 2026

Partnering with Aquent, you'll have the opportunity to join a dynamic team at a leading global entertainment and media company, renowned for captivating audiences worldwide. This organization is at the forefront of delivering engaging content, constantly innovating to connect with millions through compelling storytelling and cutting-edge digital experiences.

Are you a master of short-form video, with a keen eye for what captivates audiences across social platforms? We are seeking a highly skilled and creative Senior Social Editor to play a pivotal role in shaping our digital presence. In this position, you will directly influence how millions discover and engage with our content, transforming raw footage into viral-ready moments and driving significant audience growth. Your expertise will be crucial in setting content trends, optimizing workflows, and ensuring our brand consistently shines across the most popular social channels.

What You'll Do

• Content Curation & Quality Assurance:

  • Review short-form video content with a critical eye, ensuring platform fit, compelling pacing, strong hooks, and strategic alignment for maximum impact.
  • Provide precise, actionable feedback on timing, framing, moment selection, and text-overlay placement to elevate content quality.
  • Champion current best practices for leading social platforms, including TikTok, Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts, and X, ensuring all content is native and optimized.
  • Uphold a consistent standard of excellence across all clips, platforms, and content types.
  • Produce and refine high-quality short-form clips using Adobe Premiere Pro, demonstrating advanced editing capabilities.
  
  
  
  
  

• Workflow Management & Optimization:

  • Translate strategic briefs from content managers into clear, prioritized clip assignments, driving efficient production.
  • Orchestrate and coordinate a high-volume daily production queue, managing diverse content across various brands and cultural moments.
  • Monitor production volume and turnaround times, proactively communicating any potential capacity constraints to maintain smooth operations.
  • Document and refine standard operating procedures for an advanced AI-powered clipping workflow, contributing to continuous improvement.
  • Collaborate seamlessly with publishing teams to ensure accurate and timely asset handoffs, guaranteeing content reaches audiences when it matters most.
  
  
  
  
  

• Leveraging AI & Hands-On Production:

  • Operate an advanced AI clipping tool with expert proficiency, leveraging its capabilities to streamline content creation.
  • Actively identify and propose opportunities to enhance AI prompts, optimize production processes, and boost overall workflow efficiency.
  • Share valuable tool feedback and observations with product and engineering partners, contributing directly to the evolution of our content technology.
  • Step in to produce clips directly for complex briefs or during periods of increased volume, showcasing your hands-on editing prowess.
  • Utilize Adobe Premiere Pro to meticulously refine and finalize high-quality social content, ensuring a polished and engaging final product.
  
  
  
  
  

What You'll Bring

• At least two years of professional experience in social media content creation, video editing, or social publishing.
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Premiere Pro, demonstrating mastery of editing techniques.
• A deep understanding of short-form video best practices across major social platforms (TikTok, Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts, and X).
• Proven experience in reviewing creative work and delivering clear, constructive, and actionable feedback.
• Exceptional organizational and project-coordination skills, capable of managing multiple priorities.
• Demonstrated ability to thrive in high-volume, fast-turnaround production environments without sacrificing quality.
• Familiarity with AI-powered creative tools, including generative AI, automated editing, or NLP-based solutions.
• A strong grasp of social algorithms, content formats, engagement drivers, and audience behavior.
• Impeccable editorial judgment and the ability to identify compelling, culturally relevant moments that resonate with audiences.

Bonus Points If You Have

• Possesses strong editorial taste and an unwavering attention to detail.
• Works efficiently at high volume while consistently maintaining superior quality standards.
• Thrives in fast-paced, real-time content environments, adapting quickly to new challenges.
• Takes initiative, anticipates needs, and responds rapidly to changing priorities.
• Adept at translating strategic briefs into precise and impactful editing decisions.
• Successfully balances creative vision with strong organizational skills and workflow discipline.
• Experience within the entertainment, media, or streaming content industry.

About Aquent Talent:

Aquent Talent connects the best talent in marketing, creative, and design with the world's biggest brands. Our eligible talent get access to amazing benefits like subsidized health, vision, and dental plans, paid sick leave, and retirement plans with a match. We also offer free online training through Aquent Gymnasium. More information on our awesome benefits! Aquent is an equal-opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. We're about creating an inclusive environment-one where different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, and everyone can contribute, grow their careers, and thrive.

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