Video Editor for DTC Ads — Long-term Full-time — $1,500+/mo + Bonuses

Hi, I'm Etienne. I run a small DTC e-commerce operation launching multiple brands for the US market this year (beauty, health, fashion). All paid traffic — Meta.

We're moving fast and we need a sharp video editor to join long-term.

I'm hiring ONE editor full-time. This is a real long-term role, not a project gig.

THE WORK

1-3 short-form ad concepts per day (60-90s)
24-48h turnaround on standard briefs
Mix of B-roll edits + voice-over ads + UGC remixes + AI-generated content + occasional VSLs (longer turnaround)
I provide scripts and reference winning ads
We use AI heavily (Higgsfield, Kling, Veo, Nano Banana, ElevenLabs) — your job is to make AI content NOT look AI
---------- for revisions, Google Drive for assets
We track win rate per editor and share data weekly

COMPENSATION

Base: $1,500 USD/month (paid via Wise on the 1st)
Performance bonuses: $50-200 USD per winning ad (depending on ad spend reached)
Salary review after 30-day probation, then every 6 months based on output + performance
Paid time off after probation

WHO YOU ARE

2+ years editing DTC video ads (or similar performance content for paid social)
Strong hooks, fast pacing, retention-focused editing
Understands direct response (you cut for conversion, not cinematography or aesthetics)
Reliable communicator — ask questions, flag issues fast
Comfortable with AI tools, or hungry to learn them quickly
Self-starter — can work autonomously from a clear brief

WHO YOU AREN'T

Cinematic / aesthetic editor (heavy color grading, YouTube vlog vibe)
Wedding / event / corporate video background
Someone who needs daily check-ins or detailed step-by-step
Working multiple full-time jobs (this role is exclusive)

REAL TALK

We're not a polished agency. Briefs improve every week but they're not always perfect. You'll need to ask smart questions, suggest fixes, adapt fast.

If you want to ship volume, learn AI editing on the company's dime, and grow with a brand from day one, keep reading.

If you need a corporate machine with everything documented, this isn't for you.

HOW TO APPLY

Reply here on OnlineJobs with:

Your portfolio link (or 2-3 video samples — ideally DTC/ecom ads you've edited)
Your current per-month rate expectation (yes I posted $1,500 but tell me yours honestly)
Your typical turnaround for a 60s ad
Your experience with AI tools (Higgsfield, Kling, etc.)
One sentence: why this role catches your eye

Shortlisted candidates will:

Receive a paid trial brief ($20 USD for one short ad)
Be invited to a Zoom call

I read every reply that follows this format.
I skip messages that don't.

Etienne