Direct Response Video Editor for Meta & TikTok Ads (VSL / B-Roll Style)

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Summary

Job Description: We are looking for a performance-focused Video Editor who specializes in Direct Response (DR) e-commerce ads and short-form VSLs. You should understand visual pacing, scroll-stopping hooks, and visual storytelling using voiceovers and heavy B-roll. What You Will Do: - Edit 9:16 vertical ads (30-90 seconds) built from audio voiceover scripts. - Source high-converting, relevant stock footage, UGC clips, and 3D/animated visual assets to match script lines every 1-3 seconds. - Build visual contrast between the "problem/pain point" and the "solution." - Deliver high-retention ads optimized for Meta Ads, TikTok, and YouTube Shorts. Requirements: - Proven experience editing Direct Response / e-commerce video ads. - Access to stock footage libraries (e.g., Storyblocks, Envato, Midjourney/Runway/Pexels) to source visual assets independently. - Proficiency in Premiere Pro, After Effects, or CapCut Pro. - Understanding of performance metrics (Thumbstop rate, Hook rate, Hold rate). Compensation: - Highly competitive pay. - Performance bonuses paid out when your edited creatives hit scaling milestones or beat performance benchmarks. To Apply: Please submit a link to your portfolio featuring DIRECT RESPONSE or VSL-style video ads you have edited.

  • More than 30 hrs/week
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  • 6+ months
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  • Intermediate
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  • Remote Job
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Video Editing
Copywriting
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Member since May 19, 2023
  • United States
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  • $52K total spent
    26 hires, 13 active
  • 6,478 hours

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