Video Editor

Captions is the leading video AI company, building the future of video creation. Over 10 million creators and businesses have used Captions to create videos for social media, marketing, sales, and more. We're on a mission to serve the next billion.

We are a rapidly growing team of ambitious, experienced, and devoted engineers, researchers, designers, marketers, and operators based in NYC. You'll join an early team and have an outsized impact on the product and the company's culture.

We’re very fortunate to have some the best investors and entrepreneurs backing us, including Index Ventures (Series C lead), Kleiner Perkins (Series B lead), Sequoia Capital (Series A and Seed co-lead), Andreessen Horowitz (Series A and Seed co-lead), Uncommon Projects, Kevin Systrom, Mike Krieger, Lenny Rachitsky, Antoine Martin, Julie Zhuo, Ben Rubin, Jaren Glover, SVAngel, 20VC, Ludlow Ventures, Chapter One, and more.

Check out our latest financing milestone and some other coverage:

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Time: The Best Inventions of 2024

** Please note that all of our roles will require you to be in-person at our NYC HQ (located in Union Square)

_ We do not work with third-party recruiting agencies, please do not contact us** _

About the Role: 

We are hiring a talented and experienced Video Editor to drive brand awareness across our social platforms by creating highly engaging video content and ad campaigns. This role will focus on both short form (TikTok, Reels, Shorts) and long-form content (Youtube, Linkedin). You will play a pivotal role in shaping our brand’s visual storytelling, ensuring every piece of content is optimized for engagement, virality and impact.

Our ideal candidate is an expert in pacing, format, and sound design, with a keen eye for detail. You have experience souring footage/images, vetting music, and integration motion graphics to create compelling narratives. You thrive in a fast paced, creative environment, and are deeply attuned to internet culture and social media trends. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Video Editing & Post Production: Edit and produce high quality video content for multiple platforms, ensuring alignment with brand guidelines and engagement objective

• Short Form & Long form Content: Adapt content across different platforms, tailoring the style, pacing, and format for TikTok, Reels, Shorts, Youtube, and Linkedin

• Cross Functional Collaboration : Working with content strategists, designers, and performance marketing teams to ensure video content aligns with campaign objectives.

• Asset Management: Organize and maintain video assets, project files, and templates for efficient workflow and team collaboration

• Music & Sound Design : Select and integrate music, sound effects, and voiceovers to enhance storytelling and emotional impact

• Trend & Industry Monitoring: Stay ahead of trends in video editing, social media, and creator economy to inform innovative and engaging content strategies

Requirements:

• 4-8 years of experience as a video editor in an agency, in house team, or post-production studio

• Strong understanding of visual & interactive design, including motion, typography, layout and color.

• Expertise in digital video editing tools for both 2D & 3D projects (Premier Pro, After Effects, DaVinci Resolve, Photoshop, Illustrator, and Figma) 

• Highly proficient in editing both short-form and long-form content for social media platforms and advertising campaigns.

• Deep understanding of internet culture, social trends, and audience engagement strategies

• Passionate about the creator economy and the evolving landscape of video content

• Video shooting and production experience is a bonus!

Kindly note that you will not be considered if you do not submit a portfolio that consists of an edited reel or short form video.

Benefits:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans

• 401K with employer match

• Commuter Benefits

• Catered lunch multiple days per week

• Dinner stipend every night if you're working late and want a bite!

• Doordash DashPass subscription

• Health & Wellness Perks (Talkspace, Kindbody, One Medical subscription, HealthAdvocate, Teladoc)

• Multiple team offsites per year with team events every month

• Generous PTO policy

Captions provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Please note benefits apply to full time employees only.

Compensation

$75K – $115K • Offers Equity

The successful candidate's starting compensation will be determined based on their skills, experience, qualifications, and market conditions. Please know that this pay range may be modified in the future.