Position Title: Video Editor – UGC Content
Department: Marketing / Creative
Reports To: Director of Brand (once the Creative Advertising Strategist is hire this position will report to this new position)
Location: Traverse City, MI (Williamsburg, MI)
Employment Type: Full-Time

Position Overview:

We are seeking a highly creative and detail-oriented Video Editor to join our growing marketing team at a direct-to-consumer (DTC) health and wellness company. This role is focused on editing and optimizing user-generated content (UGC) sourced from creators and brand ambassadors to produce high-performing, authentic, and engaging video content across digital platforms.

The ideal candidate is fluent in the latest short-form video trends, understands storytelling through a direct response lens, and is comfortable working with raw footage from a variety of sources. You’ll transform creator-shot videos into compelling assets for social media, email marketing, paid media, and landing pages.

** Candidates will need to provide a portfolio of these types of edits/ads/short films.

Key Responsibilities:

• Edit raw UGC footage from creators into polished, branded video content.

• Create short-form video content optimized for platforms such as Instagram Reels, TikTok, YouTube Shorts, and Facebook Ads.

• Add motion graphics, captions, sound design, transitions, and branding elements to elevate the final output.

• Collaborate with the content, marketing, and growth teams to align video assets with campaign goals and brand guidelines.

• Manage post-production workflows including asset organization, file naming conventions, and backups.

• Repurpose long-form content into multiple short-form variations for testing and distribution.

• Stay current on video trends, platform best practices, and content formats that drive performance.

Qualifications:

• 2+ years of professional video editing experience, preferably in a DTC or consumer brand environment.

• Strong portfolio of short-form video work, especially featuring UGC or influencer content.

• Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite (Premiere Pro, After Effects, Photoshop) or equivalent tools (e.g. Final Cut, DaVinci Resolve).

• Familiarity with editing for performance-based creative—experience with direct response is a plus.

• Strong understanding of pacing, storytelling, and formatting for mobile-first content.

• Ability to work independently with quick turnaround times and multiple projects.

• A passion for health, wellness, and authentic digital storytelling is highly valued.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working with UGC platforms or influencer management systems.

• Basic color grading and audio mixing skills.

• Knowledge of digital marketing KPIs and how to edit for engagement and conversion.

• Ability to interpret creative briefs and performance data to refine content iterations.

What We Offer:

• Opportunity to shape the voice and visual identity of a fast-growing health and wellness brand.

• A creative, collaborative, and supportive team environment.

• Competitive salary and benefits package