Video Editor

We Are Social

📍New York, NY
Posted May 19, 2026

Job Overview

Position

Video Editor

Company

We Are Social

Location

New York, NY

Work Type

On-site

Job ID

li-4405153447

Job Description

We Are Social is looking for a Video Editor to join our growing team! You are responsible for connecting the gap between strategy and visual output. You are tasked with delivering high quality design and motion solutions that meet client objectives and our agency standards. You love staying on top of trends and making work people will love. You have a strong sense of social media craft and a desire to get your hands dirty.

WE ARE
A creative agency powered by social connections. That means we thrive on what's trending and creating campaigns that get people buzzing. We call it "Ideas Worth Talking About," and we're proud to have played a part in some of the most culturally relevant campaigns of the decade for brands like McDonald's, Adidas, Universal Studios, and YouTube.

WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT HERE

  • We like to laugh, we live for celeb gossip and we're great on AUX

  • Our passport program lets you explore and work from one of our 18 other offices worldwide, including Paris, Singapore, Madrid, Dubai, London and more

  • You best believe we know how to celebrate our wins. And our losses (it's how we learn)

  • From carbon offsets to community kitchens, we're passionate about making a difference

  • Did we say snacks? Because we have great snacks (Shoutout to Sheila who keeps the kitchen stocked)

YOU ARE

  • A person who thrives in a fast-paced environment, responding quickly and proactively

  • Not interested in just following trends - you want to create them

  • A self-starter, who'll take ideas from concept to execution, navigating feedback like a pro

What matters is your deep understanding of what resonates with social audiences. This role is energetic, innovative and forward-thinking. Alongside engaging with communities, you'll guide brands by staying ahead of social trends and cultural moments. In return, you'll join a global agency dedicated to generating buzzworthy ideas for some of the world's leading brands.

What You'll Do

  • Identify trends and opportunities as they emerge in social that stay true to our brands

  • Translate complex, abstract ideas into concrete, visually compelling designs that align with client objectives and resonate with diverse target audiences

  • Ideate, build, shoot, and edit effective stories that match the quality of each social platform

  • Confidently defend design choices and creative rationale to both internal teams and external stakeholders

  • Navigate project challenges by finding adaptable, creative solutions that do not compromise aesthetic quality

  • Collaborate across departments to build relationships and navigate team dynamics, ensuring a cohesive and effective final product

  • Manage multiple priorities and assignments by executing quick turnaround times for real time moments, capture trending moments, editing quickly and efficiently to deliver high quality work, on-time and with accuracy

  • Create a wide range of content, from photography to videography, design, and platform tools that always suits the client, moment and idea

  • Ability to switch between styles while still experimenting and looking for unique opportunities to make work ownable and talked about

  • Design visually engaging presentations, create mockups & do light retouching as needed that help sell creative ideas to top clients in the industry

  • Use AI tools to supercharge the creative process, generating multiple design variations for a single concept to provide a range of strategic options quickly

Requirements For This Role

  • 3+ years of experience working in an agency, studio, or a comparable environment

  • Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Multimedia, or a related discipline

  • A strong portfolio showcasing an understanding of short-form content (design & motion) and platform best practices

  • In-depth understanding of design and editing programs such as Photoshop and Illustrator, Premiere, After Effects, Lightroom, and InDesign

  • Demonstrable understanding of Instagram and TikTok features, best practices, creator tools (such as CapCut), culture, including popular trends, memes, and sports communities

  • Strong point of view on what it takes to entertain audiences, drive views and build a dedicated following on social

  • Strong sense of color, layout, typography, visual hierarchy, and storytelling

  • Stays informed on current design & social trends while keeping an eye out on upcoming trends & technology

JOIN US
At We Are Social, we celebrate diverse perspectives and experiences. We welcome unique voices and talents, especially those not traditionally embraced by advertising. Discover more about our culture and our work.

Let's make great things together.

We Are Social is an equal opportunity employer, committed to providing employment opportunities regardless of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth and breastfeeding, age, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other protected classification, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. For California applicants, you may view We Are Social's Privacy Notice for California Employees and Job Applicants at https://wearesocial.com/us/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2023/07/CA-Employee-and-Job-Applicant-CPRA-Notice.pdf

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Practice Questions

💡Technical Questions (3)
  • 1.How do you adapt your editing style and output specs when moving between platforms like TikTok and Instagram Reels?
  • 2.Can you walk me through your process for using AI tools to generate multiple design variations for a single video concept?
  • 3.How do you balance speed and aesthetic quality when executing quick turnarounds for real-time trending moments?
🎯Behavioral Questions (3)
  • 1.Tell me about a time you had to defend your design choices or creative rationale to a client or internal stakeholder who wanted a different direction.
  • 2.Describe a situation where you identified an emerging social trend and proactively turned it into a successful piece of content for a brand.
  • 3.Tell me about a time you navigated conflicting feedback from different departments during a project.
🧩Situational Questions (2)
  • 1.A major cultural moment or meme just started trending an hour ago, and the team wants to capitalize on it for a client by end of day. How do you approach this?
  • 2.You are editing a video and realize the raw footage is lacking, making it difficult to achieve the high aesthetic quality the agency demands. How do you find a creative solution without compromising the final product?

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Short-form contentMotion graphicsSocial media trendsReal-time marketingAdobe PremiereAfter EffectsAI creative toolsCross-functional collaborationClient presentationsVideo editing

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