Senior Video Editor — European Union

Senior Video Editor

Creative Production | Video Editing | Direct Response

Reports to: Lead Editor

Location: Remote, with working hours that overlap the Central European (CET) working day

Hours: Full-time, approximately 40 hours per week

Language: Fluent written and spoken English

Compensation: US$1,500 – $2,000 per month

Bonuses: Quarterly performance bonus based on KPIs achieved

RESPONSIBILITY

Producing high-performing direct response video ads for our DTC clients on Meta and TikTok, setting the quality bar for the editing team, and helping the Lead Editor raise the output, speed and consistency of everyone around you.

OUR CORE VALUES

• Own The Outcome. Take full responsibility for every result: the wins, the losses and everything in between.

• Truth Before Comfort. Say what needs to be said, even when it's difficult. Honesty is how we get better.

• Speed Is King. Move fast, ship often and never let work sit waiting. Speed with quality is how our clients win.

• Never Stop Learning. Stay curious, innovate constantly and never settle. The best teams never stop improving.

BACKGROUND

9UTF8cHc c.8. is a start-up founded in June 2023. We work only with direct-to-consumer brands, and over the past 12 months we've grown to a lean team of 22. We're adding to our team of A-players as we expand our portfolio with new launches through 2026 and beyond.

Reporting to our Lead Editor, the Senior DR Video Editor is one of the most experienced creative voices on the team. You'll take briefs and scripts from our Creative Strategists and turn them into scroll-stopping, conversion-focused ads: UGC edits, motion graphics, AI-assisted ads and higher-production pieces for Meta and TikTok.

You'll also help lift the whole editing team. That means reviewing work, coaching other editors, shaping our SOPs and stepping in for the Lead Editor when needed.

We're looking for an editor who has already proven they can be fast and good at the same time. You know a direct response ad lives or dies in the first three seconds, you can show a track record of top-spending creatives, and you want to help others get there too.

MAIN ACCOUNTABILITIES

Editing & output

• Edit net-new direct response concepts and iterations for DTC clients across Meta and TikTok, in 9:16, 4:5 and 1:1.

• Own the most complex and high-stakes briefs, including new client launches, higher-production pieces and concepts for key accounts.

• Build multiple hook variations per concept and cut iterations of winning ads to drive further scale and efficiency.

• Deliver work that clears internal review in one feedback round or fewer, applying feedback precisely the first time.

Quality & team leadership

• Review and give feedback on other editors' work before it reaches the Lead Editor, so standards stay high across the team.

• Mentor and coach mid-level and junior editors on hooks, pacing, sound and DR principles.

• Deputise for the Lead Editor on reviews, prioritisation and day-to-day workflow when needed.

• Work with Creative Strategists to shape briefs, push back where needed and bring your own concept ideas.

Process & innovation

• Own and improve the team's SOPs, templates and quality standards.

• Lead testing of new AI editing tools and formats, and roll out what works across the editing team.

• Keep the editing ticketing system up to date so nothing sits stuck, and flag risks to deadlines early.

• Track your time as part of how we manage workflow and resource allocation.

SUCCESS IN 6 MONTHS

• Output: You consistently average at least 25 net-new concepts per month, on top of iterations and revisions.

• First-pass quality: 80%+ of your concepts go to delivery after no more than one internal feedback round.

• On-time delivery: 95%+ of your concepts are delivered by the agreed deadline.

• Performance: Your edits are regularly among the top-spending creatives in our clients' ad accounts.

• Team impact: The editors you review and mentor show measurable gains in first-pass quality and speed.

• Process: You've introduced at least one SOP, template or AI workflow that's been adopted across the team and improves speed or quality.

• Ownership: You know our clients' brands well enough to work with minimal direction, and you're a go-to source of ideas for hooks, pacing and formats.

ATTITUDE

You:

• Are fast without cutting corners. You know speed only counts when the quality holds up;

• Take complete ownership of your work and your team's standards, and don't let the same mistake happen twice;

• Are invested in whether ads perform, not just whether they ship;

• Give feedback that's honest, specific and useful, and take it without ego;

• Communicate proactively. You flag blockers, challenge unclear briefs and never go quiet on a deadline;

• Are reliable and trustworthy. When you commit to a deadline, you hit it;

• Enjoy helping other editors improve;

• Stay curious about new tools, formats and ways to hook attention in the first three seconds;

• Can self-manage and prioritise across multiple clients in a fast-paced agency environment;

• Are all-in on one focus. We're not looking for a one foot in, one foot out mentality.

EXPERIENCE & SKILLS

• 4+ years editing paid social or direct response video ads, ideally for DTC e-commerce brands or a performance creative agency.

• A portfolio of ads that ran on Meta and/or TikTok, including proven top spenders. You'll need to show your work and explain why it performed.

• Experience reviewing other editors' work, mentoring or leading a small team of editors.

• Expert command of Premiere Pro, CapCut or DaVinci Resolve, plus After Effects or similar for motion graphics.

• Advanced hands-on experience with AI tools for video, voice or image generation, and a track record of bringing new ones into a team's workflow.

• A sharp eye for hooks, pacing, captions and sound, and a deep understanding of what makes a native, high-converting ad.

• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage several concepts, clients and editors at once.

• Fluent written and spoken English, and comfortable working async across time zones.

THE BENEFITS OF WORKING AT cKnaFNgJ z.T.

We're still small, and we plan to stay lean and grow vertically with our clients, not horizontally. That means working with a small portfolio of clients so we can get them the best results. We're early in our journey, with plenty of opportunity to learn and progress.