Video Editor - Contract to Perm Job at Direct Agents, New York, NY

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  • Direct Agents
  • New York, NY

Job Description

We’re looking for a contract to perm Video Editor to join our NYC-based studio team. You’ll bring modern, scroll-stopping editing chops to everything from short-form social ads to long-form storytelling. If you're fluent in fast-paced digital media, understand what makes creative perform, and have a sharp eye for design, timing, and motion—read on.

This role pays $40-$50/ hour, depending on experience, and is on-site in our NYC office.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

  • Craft high-performing, visually engaging videos for social, CTV, and digital platforms

     
  • Edit across styles—UGC, branded mini-docs, performance ads, sports content, and more

     
  • Use motion graphics, compositing, and editorial techniques to elevate each project

     
  • Collaborate closely with creative directors, producers, and designers to bring ideas to life

     
  • Stay ahead of digital trends and apply best practices for modern storytelling

     
  • Manage post workflows efficiently from ingest to delivery

WHAT YOU BRING

  • Advanced skills in Adobe Premiere Pro and After Effects, with a strong sense of pacing, rhythm, and flow

     
  • Experience designing and animating motion graphics and title treatments

     
  • Familiarity with Photoshop and Illustrator for prepping and manipulating layered assets

     
  • Ability to edit for multiple formats and aspect ratios (9:16, 1:1, 16:9, 4:5) for TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, CTV, and web

     
  • Knowledge of sound design and audio mixing to polish final cuts

     
  • Comfortable working with voiceover, music licensing, and audio timing

     
  • Experience editing for performance marketing—direct response, hooks, and CTA-driven creative

     
  • Proficient in color correction, LUTs, and basic grading

     
  • Skilled at applying brand guidelines, integrating logos, text overlays, and end cards seamlessly

     
  • Bonus: experience with sports content, including highlights, sizzle reels, or doc-style athlete features

     
  • Bonus: experience editing music-related content, such as music videos or studio sessions

     
  • Highly organized with the ability to manage project files, versioning, and multi-platform exports

     
  • A collaborative communicator who thrives in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment

     
  • Familiarity with modern plugins, AI tools, and workflow accelerators like Frame.io, Red Giant, Topaz, and Runway

Job Tags

Permanent employment, Contract work, Work at office,

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