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Video Editor - Social, Paid Ads & YouTube

The/Studio
Contract type
Freelance
Work mode
Remote · Europe, Asia
Experience
3 years

Job description

A mid-level video editor role creating social media content and paid video ads, then taking ownership of the YouTube channel by month three. The role is for a fully remote, full-time independent contractor based in Europe or Asia.

At a glance

Employment
Full-time · Independent contractor
Work mode
Remote · Europe, Asia
Languages
English – C1/C2

What you'll do

  • Edit Reels, TikToks, YouTube Shorts and paid video ads with strong hooks, pacing, captions and storytelling
  • Adapt edits for organic social content and for paid advertising across Meta, TikTok and YouTube, depending on the platform and objective
  • Create video ads from specs using Claude, Fal.ai, Higgsfield or similar tools, working from a brief or helping develop one with the media buyer
  • Turn existing footage into fresh content, cutdowns and ad variations for testing
  • Manage editing deadlines and complete straightforward urgent edits within 1–2 hours when needed
  • Run the YouTube channel from ideas and shoot planning through recording, editing, thumbnails, titles and publishing by month 3
  • Review content performance and use what you learn to improve hooks, pacing, topics and thumbnails
  • Work with the social media team and media buyer on briefs, draft reviews and revisions during shared working hours
  • Produce 15–20 ad creatives and variations plus 30 organic short-form videos a month

What we're looking for

  • Mid-level brand video editing experience, with a strong portfolio of social content and, ideally, paid ads
  • Strong instincts for hooks, pacing, captions and storytelling, and the ability to explain creative choices for organic versus paid content
  • Proficiency in CapCut, Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve or comparable tools, plus confidence using AI video tools
  • Ability to clarify a rough brief, manage production volume, learn new tools, troubleshoot and deliver without constant direction
  • Experience managing YouTube content, from ideas and shoot planning to editing, thumbnails and publishing
  • Based in Europe or Asia, with consistent working hours that overlap with KST
  • Exceptional, professional-level English proficiency (C1/C2) with clear, concise, and articulate communication skills
  • Highly disciplined, self-motivated, and comfortable operating as a full-time, dedicated independent contractor in a 100% remote setting
  • Reliable setup including a fast computer, noise-canceling headset, and a rock-solid, stable internet connection

Nice to have

  • Experience using Claude, Fal.ai, Higgsfield or similar tools to produce video ads
  • Ability to read performance data and suggest creative improvements alongside a media buyer

How to get hired

  1. 1Submit Application: resume/CV in English, portfolio, and a brief explanation of your contribution to the examples
  2. 2Initial Screening
  3. 3Hiring Manager Interview: deep dive into your editing work, creative judgment, and how you handle volume and deadlines
  4. 4Case Study: edit an Instagram Reel from raw footage, a short brief and brand references, within two days
  5. 5Final Executive Interview: conversation with key team members
  6. 6Reference Checks: verification of past performance with former leaders and CEOs

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About The/Studio

Building the Operating System for Product Creation

Since 2013, THE/STUDIO has been building the definitive operating system for product creation, combining modern SaaS technology with custom manufacturing. It operates two core platforms: Customize Now (an on-demand manufacturing platform) and Source Anything (a SaaS product that enables customers to work with global factories beyond its own network). It is a profitable, previously Silicon Valley-backed, fully remote company.

Mission

To make producing physical goods as seamless, fast, and scalable as launching software, and to revolutionize the global supply chain.

Key facts

  • 2013
  • SaaS technology and custom manufacturing
  • Profitable, previously Silicon Valley-backed, fully remote company
  • Operates Customize Now and Source Anything platforms
  • Combines modern SaaS technology with custom manufacturing
  • Flat hierarchies with direct access to the CEO and executive team

What they value

  • Raw Intelligence & Problem-Solving
  • Extreme Ownership
  • Rapid Adaptation & Radical Candor