Video Editor, Paid Social

Greenlight is the leading family fintech company on a mission to help parents raise financially smart kids. We proudly serve more than 6 million parents and kids with our award-winning banking app for families. With Greenlight, parents can automate allowance, manage chores, set flexible spend controls, and invest for their family’s future. Kids and teens learn to earn, save, spend wisely, and invest. At Greenlight, we believe every child should have the opportunity to become financially healthy and happy. It’s no small task, and that’s why we leap out of bed every morning to come to work. Because creating a better, brighter future for the next generation depends on it.Greenlight is looking for a Video Editor, Paid Social to help bring our creative strategy to life on screen. You'll take briefs, raw footage, and creator content and turn them into fast, scroll-stopping videos built specifically for paid social (Meta, TikTok, YouTube, etc). This is a great role for someone early in their editing career who already has strong instincts for pacing, hooks, and platform-native storytelling, and wants to sharpen those instincts against real performance data.This is a hands-on, production-focused role with room to grow. We're looking for someone who's fast and detail-oriented in the edit bay, but who's equally hungry to understand why an edit works.Your day-to-day:Edit short-form video for paid social from creative briefs, raw footage, and creator-submitted contentBuild strong hooks and pacing designed to stop the scroll in the first 1–3 seconds, and hold attention through the full spotProduce multiple cuts and variants (lengths, aspect ratios, hooks, captions) for testing across platformsPartner with creative strategists to understand the "why" behind a brief and translate it into clear visual choicesIncorporate feedback rooted in strategic intent, not just aesthetic preferenceHelp identify opportunities to improve an edit based on what's worked in past campaignsEdit specifically for the platform: correct specs, safe zones, captions/subtitles, and native creative conventions for Meta, TikTok, and YouTubeStay current on platform trends, formats, and editing styles that are performing well in paid social right nowReview and edit raw creator footage into polished, on-brief assetsFlag gaps in creator-submitted footage that may limit what's possible in the edit, and help problem-solve around themWork closely with creative strategists, brand, and other editors in a fast-paced, iterative production cycleTake structured feedback well and turn revisions around quickly without losing craftOrganize and manage project files, versions, and exports so work is easy to hand off and trackWhat you'll bring to the team:1–3 years of experience editing video for paid social, social media, or digital marketing; agency, in-house brand, or freelance experience welcomeA strong reel demonstrating short-form editing chops — pacing, hooks, captions, and platform-native formattingProficiency in Premiere Pro and/or CapCut (After Effects a plus)Solid understanding of specs, trends, and best practices across Meta, TikTok, and YouTubeAn eye for what makes content perform, and curiosity about the strategy and data behind itComfortable working with raw, imperfect creator footage and making it shineOrganized and detail-oriented — you keep versions, exports, and file names clean under deadline pressureCoachable self-starter who takes feedback well and is eager to build speed and range over timeNice to have:Experience editing UGC/creator content specifically for paid ad campaignsFamiliarity with fintech, family finance, or consumer subscription productsBasic motion graphics or animation skillsExperience contributing to or reading paid social performance data (CTR, hook rate, thumb-stop rate) to inform editsWork perks at Greenlight:Medical, dental, vision, and HSA match Paid life insurance, AD&D, and disability benefits Traditional 401k with company matchUnlimited PTO Paid company holidays and pop-up bonus holidays Professional development stipendsMental health resources 1:1 financial plannersFertility healthcare100% paid parental and caregiving leave, plus cleaning service and meals during your leaveFlexible WFH, both remote and in-office opportunitiesFully stocked kitchen, catered lunches, and occasional in-office happy hoursEmployee resource groupsOur stance on salaries:Greenlight provides a competitive compensation package with a market-based approach to pay and will vary depending on your location, experience and skill set. The total compensation package for this position will also include a discretionary performance bonus, equity rewards, medical benefits, 401K match, and more. Greenlight conducts continuous compensation evaluations across departments and geographies to ensure we are keeping our pay current and competitive.The estimated base pay range for this position in (NY, CA, WA): $55,000- 95,000The estimated base pay range for this position