Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. 4AM Media is a performance-driven creative team focused on building paid social and direct-response content for DTC and e-commerce brands. They are seeking a Performance Marketing Video Editor who will create high-converting ads for various platforms, utilize AI tools for video production, and collaborate closely with team members to optimize performance based on data metrics.
Responsibilities
- Cut high-converting direct-response ads for Meta (Facebook/Instagram), Google (YouTube/Display), and Native platforms — optimized for hold rate, CTR, and ROAS, not just aesthetics
- Produce AI-assisted video at scale. Use generative video and AI UGC tools to create new creative concepts, including realistic AI presenters with accurate lip-sync and audio, and consistent characters across spots up to 60 seconds. (Experience with tools like Runway, Seedance, Kling, Sora, Google Flow, HeyGen, or similar is a major plus.)
- Build creative variations for testing — multiple hooks, CTAs, intros, and messaging angles per concept so the media team always has fresh iterations in rotation
- Hook viewers in the first 3 seconds using quick-cut pacing, pattern interrupts, and proven scroll-stopper structures
- Polish for the platform with sharp sound design, captions, text overlays, and motion graphics that lift engagement and retention
- Repurpose raw footage, UGC, and long-form content into platform-native short-form ads that map to specific funnel stages
- Work the data. Review creative performance (CTR, CVR, ROAS, hold rate, thumb-stop rate) and let the metrics drive your next round of edits
- Collaborate closely with media buyers, strategists, and copywriters on audience insights, product positioning, and funnel strategy
- Stay current on platform formats, trends, and ad-policy/compliance requirements across channels
Skills
- 2–4 years editing video for paid social and performance marketing (agency or in-house DTC/ecommerce experience strongly preferred)
- Expert command of Adobe Premiere Pro and After Effects (or Final Cut Pro / DaVinci Resolve), plus hands-on experience with AI image and video generation tools
- A real understanding of direct-response advertising — hooks, angles, offer structure, and the psychology of what makes people stop, watch, and convert
- Channel fluency: you've edited specifically for Meta Ads Manager, Google Ads (YouTube), and Native networks, and you understand the spec and behavior differences between them
- Speed without sloppiness — you thrive on quick turnarounds and iterative cycles
- A portfolio of high-performing ad creative, ideally with the campaign results or metrics to back it up
- UGC-style ad production experience
- Working knowledge of A/B testing frameworks and creative optimization cycles
- Strong motion graphics and light animation chops
- A track record collaborating directly with media buyers, performance marketers, and copywriters
Company Overview
4am media is a branding, marketing, and advertising agency. It was founded in 2019, and is headquartered in San Diego, California, USA, with a workforce of 11-50 employees. Its website is https://www.fourammedia.com.