RYZE - Video Editor & Creative Strategist (Direct Response Paid Ads)

Video Editor is needed in United States.

Client: RYZE

Location: United States

Contract: undefined

Job Description

We are seeking a talented individual with 3–5+ years of experience in editing high-performing direct-response ads specifically for Meta and TikTok. The candidate should have a demonstrated success in scaling user-generated content (UGC) style direct-response ads using an iteration-based approach. The ability to create compelling storytelling through short-form content with a focus on performance metrics is essential.

Requirements

• 3–5+ years editing high-performing direct-response ads for Meta and TikTok.
• Demonstrated success scaling UGC-style direct-response ads using an iteration-based approach.
• Strong portfolio showcasing paid social ads, UGC edits, and direct-response creative builds.
• Deep understanding of hooks, angles, pacing, and short-form storytelling.
• Ability to read performance metrics and instinctively understand how to adjust creative.
• Proficiency in Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects, Photoshop, and comfort with AI-assisted tools.
• Highly organized with strong asset-management skills.
• Excellent written and spoken English with clear communication skills regarding creative choices.
• Creative, resourceful, and capable of producing high-quality concepts without extensive direction.

Benefits

• Competitive contractor compensation aligned to experience and role scope.
• Flexible, fully remote work environment.
• Opportunity to work with a fast-growing creative and performance-driven team.
• Ability to contribute to high-impact campaigns seen by millions.

Responsibilities

• Analyze top-performing ads weekly to identify strong hooks, angles, pacing, and winning structures.
• Build “monster ads” by stitching proven segments into new, high-performance concepts.
• Develop ad ideas independently, essentially acting as the storyboard.
• Craft scroll-stopping pacing, tone, and structure grounded in direct-response psychology.
• Interpret performance dashboards (TSR, hold rate, CTR, CPA) and translate insights into creative hypotheses.
• Build rapid-iteration variations that test hooks, CTAs, pacing, and value propositions.
• Work closely with growth, analytics, and copywriting teams to scale winning themes.
• Edit short-form direct-response ads optimized for Meta and TikTok.
• Efficiently pull from large asset libraries.
• Add captions, transitions, sound design, color correction, motion graphics, and AI-enhanced assets.
• Produce multiple versions for structured performance testing.
• Clearly and strategically communicate the “why” behind creative decisions.
• Partner with performance marketing leads to identify new opportunities.
• Operate independently while maintaining alignment with Creative and Growth leadership.