Short-Form Video Editor for Meta & TikTok Ads (Direct Response Focus)

About Us

Maven Media is a US-based Meta and TikTok ads agency focused on lead generation for clients in competitive, compliance-heavy verticals (financial services, lending, legal, professional services). We don’t make pretty brand videos. We make ads that get the click, the lead, and the conversion. If you’ve only edited wedding reels or YouTube vlogs, this role is not for you.

The Role

You will edit short-form video ads (9:16, primarily 15 to 45 seconds) for our agency clients running on Meta and TikTok. You will work directly with the agency principal (me). I write the scripts, build the shot lists, and give you scene-by-scene direction. Your job is to execute that direction at a high standard, fast, and with strong attention to performance creative principles (hook in the first 1.5 seconds, pattern interrupts, captions, pacing, retention).

This is a long-term role. I am not looking for a freelancer to ghost me after two videos. I am looking for someone who wants to grow with the agency.

What You’ll Do:

- Edit 1x1 and 9:16 short-form ads from raw footage, AI-generated UGC clips (Heygen, Arcads, similar), stock footage, and screen recordings
- Follow scene-by-scene direction fro ---------- (timing, cuts, B-roll inserts, text overlays, captions, music)
- Add burned-in captions with proper sync and ad-friendly styling
- Apply on-screen text, motion graphics, zoom-ins, and visual hooks
- Source supporting B-roll and stock when briefs require it
- Deliver multiple variations of the same base ad (hook swaps, CTA swaps, format swaps for split testing)
- Output in correct specs for Meta and TikTok (9:16, 1:1 when needed, sound-on and sound-off versions)
- Hit turnaround windows (target: 24 to 48 hours per ad variant)

Must Haves:

- Proven experience editing short-form vertical ads for Meta and/or TikTok (send examples)
- Fluent in CapCut, Adobe Premiere Pro, or DaVinci Resolve (CapCut Pro is a plus, it’s what we’ll likely standardize on)
- Strong grasp of direct response video principles: hook, problem, solution, social proof, CTA
- Ability to follow detailed written briefs without going off-script
- Fast caption work with accurate sync
- Reliable internet, dedicated workstation, headphones for audio QC
- Excellent written English (you’ll receive briefs in English and need to ask clear questions when something is unclear)
- Available for at least 4 hours of overlap with US Eastern Time (negotiable)

Nice-to-Haves:

- Experience editing AI UGC content (Heygen avatars, AI voiceovers)
- Basic motion graphics (After Effects or CapCut equivalent)
- Familiarity with Meta Ads Manager creative specs and TikTok Ads Manager
- Understanding of compliance constraints in financial services / lending advertising (no problem if not, I’ll train)
- Sound design instincts (knowing when to add a whoosh, a beat drop, etc.)

How We Work:

- Briefs delivered via Slack or ClickUp with scene-by-scene direction, reference videos, and raw assets
- Async communication first, video calls only when needed
- Weekly check-in call (30 minutes)
- Files exchanged via Google Drive or ----------
- Revisions are normal. Defensiveness about revisions is not.

Compensation:

- Full-time role (40 hours/week)
- Starting range: $800 to $1,200/month USD depending on experience and portfolio
- Paid via Xoom, Wise or Payoneer, twice monthly
- Performance review at 90 days with raise consideration based on output quality, speed, and reliability
- Paid Philippine holidays after probation period

How To Apply:

Send the following with your application - shows you read this entire Job Post:

1. The phrase “MAVEN HOOK” at the top of your message (so I know you read the post)
2. 3 to 5 links to short-form vertical video ads you have edited for Meta or TikTok (NOT YouTube content, NOT wedding videos)
3. The software you use day-to-day
4. Your weekly availability and timezone
5. One sentence on what you think makes a TikTok or Meta ad actually convert

Applications missing any of the above will be skipped. I read every qualified application personally.