Senior eCommerce Video Editor — VSLs, UGC Ads & Winning Performance Creatives

Posted 3 days ago

Worldwide

Summary

We’re looking for an **experienced eCommerce Video Editor** who knows how to create ads that actually perform. This is **NOT an entry-level role**. We are looking for editors who already have real experience producing **direct-response eCommerce creatives**, understand what makes an ad convert, and can show us actual work they’ve created. Our goal is simple: **Create as many winning ads as possible.** If you consistently produce winners, there is significant room to grow with us, and **winning creatives will also be rewarded with additional performance-based commissions/bonuses.** ## What You’ll Be Editing You should already have experience creating: * VSLs * eCommerce video ads * UGC-style ads * TikTok / Reels / Shorts ads * Product demonstration videos * Testimonial-style creatives * Problem → solution ads * Advertorial-style videos * Storytelling creatives * Direct-response ads * Hook variations * Different angles and iterations of winning creatives * Longer-form and short-form performance ads You should understand that eCommerce editing is not just about making a video look good. The video needs to **sell**. You need to understand: **Hooks. Retention. Pacing. Curiosity. Desire. Objections. Social proof. CTA. Conversion psychology.** ## We Want Performance Editors You should be able to look at raw footage, UGC, product clips, competitor references, scripts, voiceovers and existing winning ads — then turn them into strong creatives designed for performance. We expect you to understand: * How to capture attention within the first few seconds * How to keep viewers watching * How to structure an ad around a specific angle * When to use fast cuts vs slower storytelling * How subtitles should be styled for readability and retention * How sound effects, music, B-roll and visual pattern interrupts affect engagement * How to make multiple variations without simply changing the first 3 seconds * How to analyze winning creatives and create new iterations from them * How to edit specifically for Meta, TikTok and other paid social platforms ## AI Ad Creation Is a Big Plus If you know how to use AI to generate **highly realistic ad creatives**, that is a major advantage. This can include: * Realistic AI UGC * AI-generated product scenes * AI actors * AI B-roll * AI voiceovers * AI image-to-video * AI product demonstrations * Generative video tools * AI-assisted editing workflows We are especially interested in people who can combine **traditional video editing + AI generation** to produce a much higher volume of quality creatives. ## Portfolio Is Mandatory **NO BEGINNERS.** You MUST provide a portfolio showing your previous video editing work. Applications without a portfolio will not be considered. We specifically want to see: * eCommerce ads you personally edited * VSLs you’ve worked on * UGC ads * Paid social creatives * Your strongest-performing ads * Ads that became winners * Results, ROAS, spend, revenue or other performance data where you’re allowed to share it If you tell us an ad was a winner, please explain what happened. For example: * How much spend did it scale to? * What ROAS did it achieve? * How long did it remain a winner? * What part of the creative did you personally work on? We care much more about **proven performance** than fancy editing reels. ## What We’re Looking For You should be: * Experienced in DTC/eCommerce * Fast * Creative * Detail-oriented * Performance-driven * Comfortable producing high volumes of creatives * Able to take feedback and iterate quickly * Able to study winning ads and understand WHY they worked * Comfortable testing multiple hooks, concepts and angles * Familiar with current eCommerce ad styles and formats We want someone who thinks like a **performance marketer and creative strategist**, not just an editor. ## Compensation & Winning Ad Bonuses We want to create a culture where great creatives are rewarded. In addition to your normal compensation, **ads that become proven winners may receive additional commissions/performance bonuses.** The better your creatives perform, the more valuable you become to us. Our objective is to build a team capable of producing winning ads consistently across multiple eCommerce brands. For exceptional editors, this can become a **long-term/full-time role** with a large volume of ongoing work. ## How to Apply Please send: 1. Your portfolio 2. Your best eCommerce ads 3. At least 2–3 ads you consider “winners” 4. Any performance results you can share 5. VSL examples 6. UGC ad examples 7. Which editing software you use 8. Which AI image/video tools you use, if any 9. Your experience working with DTC/eCommerce brands **If you do not provide a portfolio, your application will be automatically rejected.** Please start your application with **“WINNING ADS”** so we know you read the entire job description.

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About the client
Member since Jul 25, 2018
  • Malaysia
    Penang7:31 PM
  • $6.8K total spent
    33 hires, 5 active
  • 8 hours
  • Mid-sized company (10-99 people)

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