Video Editor
Full-time
About The Plugs IO
The Plugs IO is a premium operations and growth agency. We build the systems, processes, automations, content pipelines, and brand infrastructure, that help mission-driven founders, coaches, nonprofits, and real estate professionals scale with clarity and precision.
We're not a clip-cutting shop. We're operators, strategists, and creatives who believe video should stop the scroll, communicate value, and move audiences to act. Clients come to us when surface-level content stops working and real production quality is required.
Our Values — M.C.B.E.E.S.
Maintain Humility · Commit to Completion · Be Innovative · Evolve & Adapt · Elevate Others · Serve with Excellence
Role Overview
We're hiring a Video Editor to produce all video assets across client campaigns, social platforms, and internal initiatives. This is an execution role inside our Creative Pod, fast-moving, brief-driven, and held to a high bar.
You'll receive task assignments through Microsoft Planner via the Pod VA, work from clear creative briefs and scripts, and be expected to deliver polished, on-brand video that is client-ready before it enters the QA Chain.
Pod Structure
The Creative Pod consists of the Pod VA, Graphic Designer, Video Editor, and Copywriter. The Pod VA coordinates task flow, tracks deadlines, and routes all assets through the QA Chain. The Lead Video Editor seat is currently vacant, the Pod VA manages task assignment in the interim.
Primary Responsibilities
Video Production & Editing
Edit raw footage into short-form content (Reels, TikToks, YouTube Shorts) and long-form video (YouTube, podcasts, webinars, and brand campaigns)
Implement captions, transitions, sound design, B-roll, and text overlays with a clean, branded, professional finish
Perform color correction, audio balancing, pacing adjustments, and frame-level quality refinement
Interpret project briefs accurately, understanding the message, CTA, and audience intent behind every video, not just the technical spec
Suggest edit structure, B-roll choices, or sequencing improvements that strengthen the core message when appropriate
Platform & Format Execution
Produce content correctly formatted for each platform, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok, YouTube, Facebook, with accurate specs, aspect ratios, and resolution
Support content repurposing: cutting long-form into short clips, podcast highlights, talking-head snippets, and quote cards
Apply platform-aware pacing, hook structuring, and retention strategies, not one-size-fits-all editing
Campaign & Sprint Support
Support launches, campaigns, and sprint cycles with on-time, cohesive video deliverables
Collaborate with the Copywriter on script alignment and messaging clarity
Collaborate with the Graphic Designer on visual continuity, thumbnail consistency, and branded overlays
Work with the Pod VA on task sequencing, file routing, and revision coordination
File & Asset Management
Maintain organized project files, exports, and raw footage using The Plugs IO naming conventions
Prepare and export final files to platform specs, correct codec, resolution, and format
Save all deliverables to the correct SharePoint folder as directed by the Pod VA
Retain clean, organized project files for future revision or repurposing
Quality Assurance & Standards
Self-QA before every submission: complete the QA Chain Record, verifying alignment with the project brief, brand standards, file naming, and folder placement before marking work ready for review
Catch pacing issues, audio drops, caption errors, and brand inconsistencies before they reach the reviewer
Deliver assets that meet internal "No CEO Touch" quality standards, work should be client-ready on submission
Incorporate feedback quickly and without defensiveness; never repeat the same error twice
Collaboration & Communication
Receive all task assignments and feedback through Microsoft Planner and Teams
Communicate proactively about timelines, blockers, or brief clarifications, do not go silent on the team
Coordinate with the Pod VA for all revision routing, deadline tracking, and file handoffs
Escalate priority conflicts or resource gaps to the Pod VA for PM-level resolution
AI Usage & Standards
AI tools are permitted and encouraged to support transcription, captioning, rough cut acceleration, and ideation. They are not a replacement for editorial judgment, storytelling instinct, or brand execution.
Apply human creativity, brand context, and platform strategy to all AI-assisted work
Refine, elevate, and customize AI-assisted outputs to meet brand and quality standards
Never submit AI-generated or auto-edited video as a final deliverable without full human review and elevation
The Standard
AI is a tool here, not a crutch. Pacing, clarity, and conversion always come first.
Must Haves
2+ years of video editing experience (agency, brand, or high-volume freelance accepted)
Strong portfolio demonstrating both short-form and long-form content
Proficiency in Adobe Premiere Pro; After Effects a significant plus
Fluency in pacing, storytelling, on-screen text hierarchy, and visual retention strategies
Solid understanding of platform specs and content repurposing (Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok, YouTube)
Strong attention to detail, you catch issues before they ship
Clear, professional communication, written and verbal
Ability to operate in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment without sacrificing quality
Nice to Haves
Experience with motion graphics, animation, or After Effects compositing
Ability to cut podcast clips or talking-head interviews for social repurposing
Familiarity with high-converting commercial or VSL-style editing
Understanding of marketing funnels, CTAs, and brand strategy at a working level
Experience inside sprint-based or agency environments
What This Role Is Not
Clarity on Scope
This is not a videography role, we work with existing footage. Not a motion design lead or creative director seat. Not a "just add captions" position. This is a professional execution role inside a structured Creative Pod with real accountability, real deadlines, and a high bar for quality. You will be expected to work from briefs, hit timelines, QA your own work, and operate with ownership from day one.

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