Remote Video Editor Jobs in Brea, CA (NOW HIRING)

Job Overview:

Pay Range: $35.00hr - $40.00hr

Requirement/Must Have:

• 5+ years of professional experience in motion graphics, video editing, digital advertising, entertainment marketing, or performance-driven creative production.
• Experience producing user acquisition or performance marketing creative for mobile games.
• A strong portfolio demonstrating motion graphics, editorial storytelling, gameplay advertising, and short-form video execution.
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe After Effects.
• Strong proficiency in Adobe Premiere Pro.
• Strong proficiency in Adobe Photoshop and working knowledge of Adobe Illustrator.
• Strong understanding of animation principles, typography, composition, visual hierarchy, timing, easing, compositing, and visual effects.
• Strong editorial instincts across pacing, rhythm, story structure, music editing, sound design, and audio synchronization.
• Ability to combine gameplay, user interface elements, typography, visual effects, sound, and graphic design into clear and engaging advertising.
• Experience developing both original creative concepts and high-volume creative iterations.
• Experience building modular project files, reusable templates, and organized production systems.
• Familiarity with creative requirements and best practices across digital advertising platforms.
• Understanding of user acquisition creative testing, opening hooks, test variables, iteration strategies, and performance marketing workflows.
• Familiarity with performance metrics such as click-through rate, cost per install, return on ad spend, conversion, retention, and hook performance.
• Ability to independently manage creative assignments from initial direction through final delivery.
• Portfolios and reels must be provided as a clickable link on the resume.

Responsibilities:

• Design and animate motion graphics for user acquisition, social, and digital marketing campaigns.
• Edit gameplay capture, cinematics, promotional footage, trailers, voiceover, music, sound effects, and approved AI-generated assets into short-form video advertisements.
• Create strong opening hooks and clear visual stories using pacing, timing, typography, animation, sound, and editorial techniques.
• Communicate gameplay mechanics, player progression, rewards, product features, and player motivations through engaging motion creative.
• Develop original advertising concepts as well as structured creative variations for performance testing.
• Produce ads for various digital advertising platforms.
• Test variations across messaging, gameplay footage, pacing, sound, visual treatments, end cards, and calls to action.
• Build organized and modular After Effects projects that allow for rapid revisions and creative iteration.
• Create reusable templates and animation systems that improve production speed while maintaining creative quality.
• Adapt creative for multiple aspect ratios, placements, languages, platforms, and campaign requirements.
• Balance franchise guidelines, brand standards, and approved assets with performance-driven creative experimentation.
• Maintain organized project files, naming conventions, source assets, linked media, and final deliverables.
• Collaborate with Creative Services, Art Directors, Producers, Designers, Editors, Capture Artists, Performance Marketing, User Acquisition, and other cross-functional partners.
• Participate in creative brainstorms, concept reviews, internal reviews, and performance discussions.
• Review creative performance learnings and apply relevant insights to future concepts and iterations.
• Stay current on mobile advertising trends, competitor creative, social formats, motion design techniques, and emerging production tools.
• Use approved AI tools responsibly to support ideation, editing, production, iteration, and creative adaptation while maintaining quality, consistency, and appropriate brand and intellectual property standards.

Nice to Have:

• Experience producing creative for puzzle, casual, hybrid casual, strategy, or other mobile game genres.
• Experience creating App Store screenshots, promotional graphics, product page assets, or App Store Optimization creative.
• Experience using Unity, Unreal Engine, or other gameplay capture and asset-handling tools.
• Familiarity with Cinema 4D, Blender, or other 3D software for compositing and production support.
• Experience with motion design plugins such as Trapcode, Saber, Element 3D, or similar tools.
• Experience using Runway, Midjourney, Adobe Firefly, or other generative image and video platforms.
• Familiarity with multi-model AI platforms for image, video, audio, and creative generation.
• Knowledge of node-based AI workflows or agent-based creative systems.
• Experience using Adobe Photoshop generative AI features.
• Familiarity with language and creative development tools like ChatGPT or Claude.
• Experience partnering directly with User Acquisition or Performance Marketing teams and applying campaign results to future creative development.
• Experience working with licensed entertainment brands or established intellectual property.

Skills:

• Adobe After Effects.
• Adobe Premiere Pro.
• Adobe Photoshop.
• Adobe Illustrator.
• Motion Graphics.
• Video Editing.
• User Acquisition Marketing.
• Performance Marketing.
• Typography.
• Visual Storytelling.
• Sound Design.
• Generative AI Tools.

Qualification And Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Motion Design, Animation, Graphic Design, Film, Media Production, Visual Effects, or a related field preferred.
• Equivalent professional experience and a strong portfolio may be considered in place of a degree.
• Strong visual storytelling and creative problem-solving instincts.
• High attention to detail and a consistent commitment to quality.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong collaboration skills across creative, production, marketing, and business teams.
• Comfortable managing multiple assignments, priorities, reviews, and deadlines.
• Able to receive feedback, ask thoughtful questions, and iterate efficiently.
• Organized, resourceful, and capable of working independently.