Video Editor

Connective is a tight-knit team of experts with decades of combined experience. We value continuous learning, collaboration, and data-driven solutions, with a strong focus on taking ownership of individual results. Our client-centric approach is built on honesty, openness, and genuine care for client success. Our laid-back yet professional work environment encourages teamwork and transparency in a fast-paced setting.

We are seeking a highly skilled and creative Video Editor to produce compelling video content for Connective and its clients. This role involves crafting visually engaging stories across a range of formats, including social media content, YouTube videos, and commercials. The ideal candidate will have expert-level technical skills, a strong understanding of storytelling, and a sharp eye for design and branding.

This is a remote position where you will be working 38 to 40 hours on weekdays, with very occasional weekend and overtime work.

About the Job

Location: This is a fully remote role open to U.S.-based candidates only.

About the Team: Connective is a full-service marketing and web design agency. We value multi-disciplinary team members who contribute various skills beyond their primary specialty. We encourage continuous learning and personal growth through exposure to new disciplines and experiences.

Where You’ll Fit In: As a Video Editor, you will create high-quality video content aligned with client goals and brand guidelines. Your responsibilities will range from editing social media videos to producing polished commercial projects. You will use your expertise in Adobe Premiere and After Effects to craft visually compelling content, incorporating motion graphics, color grading, sound design, and multi-camera editing. Additionally, you will mentor junior video editors and develop repeatable processes to enhance efficiency and quality.

Essential Duties

• Edit a variety of video content, including social media clips, YouTube videos, and commercials.
• Stay updated on video editing trends across platforms such as TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube.
• Use Adobe Premiere and After Effects to create visually compelling and on-brand video content.
• Perform color correction, color grading, and audio editing, including sound effects and music selection.
• Develop narratives by combining footage into cohesive stories that engage viewers.
• Create motion graphics and animated content for non-live-action projects.
• Work efficiently on low-budget projects while maintaining quality, and deliver high-end commercial edits when required.
• Ensure all video content aligns with brand guidelines and aesthetic standards.
• Manage multi-camera editing workflows.
• Provide constructive feedback and guidance to junior video editors to maintain quality control.
• Create and maintain repeatable processes for video production to improve efficiency.
• Stay within assigned budgets and manage internal project budgets effectively.

What We Offer

At Connective, great people are the key to achieving great things. We provide a supportive work environment with the following benefits:

• Semi-flexible start and end times.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401K with company match.
• Accrual-based paid time off, increasing with years of service.
• Sixteen paid holidays, including a week off between Christmas and New Year, and one floating holiday of your choice.
• Remote work.
• Yearly bonuses based on company profitability.
• Profit sharing based on company profitability.

Our work weeks typically range between 38 and 40 hours, Monday through Friday, with occasional weekends and overtime. We use a timer to track our work hours, which is crucial for client billing, setting pricing, and reviewing job profitability. This process is mandatory at Connective.

This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship.

Education, Skills, and Experience

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Film, Media, Graphic Design, or a related field.
• Expertise in Adobe Premiere and After Effects.
• Proven experience in color correction, color grading, and audio editing.
• Strong storytelling skills and the ability to craft compelling narratives.
• Knowledge of multi-camera editing workflows.
• Experience creating motion graphics for video content.
• Familiarity with social media trends and platform-specific video requirements.
• Experience mentoring junior video editors.
• Ability to balance multiple projects and stay within budget constraints.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Knowledge of sound design and selecting appropriate stock audio for projects.

Who We Are

Mission Statement: Empowering businesses to succeed through exceptional service, genuine empathy, and a deep understanding of our client’s needs. We form true partnerships, always putting our client’s success first, even if it does not directly benefit us.

Core Values:

1. Highly-skilled experts: We’re the go-to pros, always sharpening our skills to stay ahead.
2. Client-focused service: Our client’s success is our mission. We’re all in, always.
3. Detail-oriented: The little things? Yeah, they matter to us—big time.
4. Self-motivated: We’re the type who gets things done, without needing a push.
5. Follow-through: We say what we’ll do, and then we do it. Simple as that.
6. Data-driven: Decisions backed by data, because guesswork isn’t our style.
7. Kind: No jerks allowed—just a team that’s positive, humble, and ready to lift others up.

We would love to hear from you if you are a talented and dedicated Video Editor who aligns with our values and seeks a dynamic team. Join us at Connective and make a meaningful impact in the marketing space.