[Hiring] Photo/Video Editor @Activate Talent

Role Description

We’re helping our client, a fast-growing direct-to-consumer apparel brand, find a Photo & Video Editor to support high-volume creative production across eCommerce, social, and paid media channels.

In this role, you’ll be responsible for editing and optimizing still and motion content while working closely with Creative and Marketing teams to produce conversion-focused visuals that align with the client brand identity. This position sits at the intersection of creativity and performance and requires speed, precision, and strong attention to detail.

Responsibilities:

• Photo Editing & Image Optimization
  • Edit and retouch product, lifestyle, and UGC imagery for website, email, social, and paid ads
  • Perform color correction, lighting adjustments, background cleanup, and image optimization
  • Prepare and export images to meet platform-specific requirements (Instagram, TikTok, Meta, eCommerce)
  • Transform raw content from professional shoots and UGC into polished, conversion-focused assets
  • Organize, tag, manage, and archive a large volume of image assets
• Video Editing & Motion Content
  • Edit short-form video content for paid social, organic social, and eCommerce (ads, reels, TikToks, UGC)
  • Cut, color-correct, caption, and optimize videos for TikTok, Instagram, Meta, and YouTube
  • Adapt long-form footage into multiple short-form variations for creative testing
  • Apply brand-consistent pacing, motion, and hooks to improve engagement and performance
  • Export videos in platform-specific formats, following best practices and specs
• Creative Collaboration & Performance
  • Collaborate with photographers, videographers, art directors, copywriters, and marketers
  • Use performance data to iterate on creative and test variations
  • Support product launches, seasonal campaigns, and ongoing creative testing with quick turnarounds
  • Stay up to date on emerging editing tools, AI workflows, and platform trends

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience as a Photo/Video Editor and Retoucher, or similar role
• Expert-level proficiency in Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom
• Strong understanding of color theory, composition, lighting, and digital image optimization
• Experience creating high-performing creative for platforms like Meta, TikTok, and YouTube
• Ability to handle high-volume output while maintaining attention to detail
• Strong organizational, time-management, and communication skills
• Creative eye paired with a performance-driven mindset

Requirements

• Experience in DTC, apparel, or eCommerce
• Proficiency in Premiere Pro and/or After Effects
• Experience working with UGC-based creative
• Portfolio of previous work