Remote Senior Video Editor, Paid Social
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greenlight financial technologyYonkers (NY)
Film and Video EditorsAdvertising Agencies
SENIORITY
Senior
SALARY
$75,000 -115,000
About the role
Greenlight is the leading family fintech company on a mission to help parents raise financially smart kids. We proudly serve more than 6 million parents and kids with our award-winning banking app for families. With Greenlight, parents can automate allowance, manage chores, set flexible spend controls, and invest for their family's future. Kids and teens learn to earn, save, spend wisely, and invest.At Greenlight, we believe every child should have the opportunity to become financially healthy and happy. It's no small task, and that's why we leap out of bed every morning to come to work. Because creating a better, brighter future for the next generation depends on it.Greenlight is looking for a Senior Video Editor, Paid Social to own the craft and performance of our video creative across paid social. You'll take strategy and raw footage and turn them into scroll-stopping, high-performing video — and you'll bring the editorial point of view and platform expertise to shape what gets made, not just execute the cut. This is a role for someone who's spent years in the edit bay for performance marketing and has the instincts, speed, and taste to lead by example.This is a senior, high-ownership role. We're looking for someone who can run point on our most important edits, set the bar for craft and pacing across the team, and mentor junior editors as our video output scales.Your day-to-day:Lead editing for our highest-priority and highest-spend paid social campaigns, from brief through final deliverySet the creative and technical bar for hooks, pacing, and platform-native storytelling across the team's outputIndependently make strong creative calls on ambiguous or underspecified briefs, looping in strategists as needed rather than waiting on directionPartner closely with creative strategists to understand and challenge the strategic rationale behind a briefUse performance data (CTR, hook rate, thumb-stop rate, and other paid social metrics) to inform edit decisions and proactively recommend new creative directionsBuild a feedback loop between what's performing and how the team edits going forwardServe as the go-to expert on platform specs, native conventions, and emerging formats across Meta, TikTok, and YouTubeIdentify and test new editing styles and formats ahead of the curve, rather than reacting to trends after they've peakedSet the standard for turning raw, imperfect creator footage into polished, high-performing assetsGive clear, specific feedback to creators (directly or through strategists) on what footage will and won't cut well, improving submission quality over timeReview and give feedback on edits from junior and mid-level editors, raising the craft bar across the teamHelp onboard new editors, sharing tools, shortcuts, and editorial standardsHelp build and document workflows, templates, and best practices that let the team move faster without sacrificing qualityAct as the editorial voice in conversations with creative strategy and brand, defending craft decisions with clear rationaleManage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously, prioritizing across a fast-paced, iterative production cycleWhat you'll bring to the table:5+ years of experience editing video for paid social, performance marketing, or digital advertising, with a track record of high-performing creativeA standout reel showing range and mastery of short-form editing: hooks, pacing, captions, and platform-native formatting at a senior levelAdvanced proficiency in Premiere Pro (After Effects strongly preferred; CapCut a plus)Deep, current knowledge of specs, algorithms, and best practices across Meta, TikTok, and YouTubeFluency in reading and acting on paid social performance data to inform creative decisionsExperience giving and receiving structured creative feedback, including mentoring more junior editorsProven ability to work independently, manage ambiguity, and prioritize across multiple concurrent projects under deadlineStrong communication skills — you can articulate the "why" behind an editorial choice to both creative and non-creative stakeholdersNice to have:Experience building or managing editorial workflows, style guides, or training materials for a teamExperience editing UGC/creator content specifically for paid ad campaigns at scaleFamiliarity with fintech, family finance, or consumer subscription productsMotion graphics or animation experience beyond the basicsExperience partnering directly with media buyers on creative testing strategyGreenlight provides a competitive compensation package with a market-based approach to pay and will vary depending on your location, experience and skill set. The total compensation package for this position will also include a discretionary performance bonus, equity rewards, medical benefits, 401K match, and more. Greenlight conducts continuous compensation evaluations across departments and geographies to ensure we are keeping our pay current and competitive.The estimated base pay range for this position in (NY, CA, WA): $75,000 -115,000The estimated base pay range for this position in (CO): $75,000 -100,000Who we are:It takes a special team to aim for a never-been-done-before mission like ours. We're looking for people who love working together because they know it makes us stronger, people who look to others and ask, "How can I help?" and then "How can we make this even better?" If you're ready to roll up your sleeves and help create a world where every child grows up to be happy and healthy in money and life, apply to join our team.Greenlight is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant based on age, race, color, national origin, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition (including pregnancy, childbirth, or a medical condition related to pregnancy or childbirth), genetic information, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.Greenlight is committed to an inclusive work environment and interview experience. If you require reasonable accommodations to participate in our hiring process, please reach out to your recruiter directly or email [email protected] .We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
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