Video Editor

 

Description:

CerealBox Agency is looking for an experienced Video Editor who understands that great paid-social content is not only about making a video look good it needs to capture attention, hold attention and drive action.

We work with charities, fundraising organisations and other clients on performance-driven digital campaigns. We are looking for someone who can edit compelling video content for paid advertising, particularly short-form content for platforms such as Meta.

Important: Please Read Before Applying

This is not a general video editing position.

Applicants must have relevant professional experience in at least one of the following environments, with paid-ad video editing experience being essential:

• A digital marketing, performance marketing or paid advertising agency
• Editing video creatives specifically for paid advertising campaigns
• Fundraising, charity, nonprofit or donation-focused video campaigns

You must be able to show examples of paid-ad video creative you have personally edited.

If your experience is limited to general social media videos, cinematic videos, weddings/events, YouTube content or non-performance content and you do not have paid-ad editing experience, this position is unlikely to be the right fit.

What You'll Be DoingPerformance Video Editing

• Edit short-form video creatives designed for paid social advertising and conversion.
• Turn raw footage, UGC, client assets and existing content into engaging, high-performing ads.
• Produce multiple creative variations for testing different:
• Hooks
• Openings
• Sequences
• CTAs
• Messaging
• Visual treatments
• Analyse creative performance and use learnings to improve future edits.
• Think strategically about how editing choices can improve Hook Rate, Hold Rate and conversions.

Editing & Post-Production

• Add and refine subtitles/captions, transitions, colour grading, music and sound.
• Incorporate logos, motion graphics, B-roll, screen recordings and green-screen elements when required.
• Maintain strong pacing, visual hierarchy and platform-appropriate formatting.
• Create variations suitable for different paid-social placements and formats.
• Organise and work efficiently with large volumes of client footage and creative assets.

UGC & Fundraising Content

• Edit footage produced by UGC creators into performance-focused paid ads.
• Work from scripts, briefs and creative directions to build strong hooks and narratives.
• Help structure UGC videos to feel natural while still being conversion-focused.
• Where required, review existing client content and identify footage that can be repurposed into new advertising creatives.
• Support fundraising and emergency campaign content with sensitivity while maintaining strong performance principles.

Creative Strategy & Testing

We are looking for someone who thinks beyond simply completing an edit.

You should understand how to:

• Identify and test strong video hooks.
• Create multiple variations from the same footage.
• Test different sequences and creative elements.
• Recognise why one ad may outperform another.
• Use performance feedback to guide the next round of edits.
• Work collaboratively with copywriters, media buyers, creative strategists and other team members.

Required Experience

To be considered, you should have:

• Professional video editing experience with paid advertising creatives.
• Previous work within a marketing agency, performance marketing agency, paid advertising agency, or relevant performance-focused environment.
• A portfolio showing paid-social/video-ad work.
• Strong understanding of short-form performance creative.
• Understanding of metrics such as:
• Hook Rate
• Hold Rate
• CTR
• CPC
• CPA
• Conversion performance
• Experience testing different hooks and creative variations.
• Experience editing UGC-style content.
• Strong post-production skills including captions, audio, colour, transitions and visual polish.
• Strong English communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively and manage multiple pieces of creative efficiently.

Highly Advantageous

Experience editing content for:

• Charities or nonprofit organisations
• Fundraising campaigns
• Donation campaigns
• Emergency appeals
• Direct-response advertising

Experience in these areas will be highly valued because much of CerealBox Agency's work focuses on performance-driven fundraising campaigns.

What We're Looking For

We want someone who thinks like both a Video Editor and a performance marketer.

You should be able to look at a video and ask:

Will this stop someone from scrolling?

Will they keep watching?

Does the message land quickly enough?

What variation should we test next?

Is this edit helping drive the campaign objective?

If that is how you approach video editing, we'd love to see your work.