Assemble the Agency: Senior Video Editor

LOCATION

Any

SALARY

Base Salary Range: $75,000-$100,000 / Yearly

COMPANY

Assemble the Agency

DEPARTMENT

Digital

EMPLOYMENT TYPE

Consulting Firm

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

Send an email with attached resume and cover letter to jobs@assembletheagency.com with “Senior Video Editor” in the subject line.

JOB DESCRIPTION

 

We are seeking a Senior Video Editor to join our Creative team. This role is designed for a skilled visual storyteller who can produce compelling, performance-driven video content across a range of formats and campaign types. The Senior Video Editor will work closely with creative, strategy, and paid media teams to bring scripts and concepts to life, while executing rapid-response edits that meet the fast-moving demands of advocacy, political, and public affairs campaigns. The ideal candidate is technically fluent, creatively sharp, and thrives in a high-speed environment where quality and urgency go hand in hand.

Responsibilities

Video Production & Creative

  • Produce engaging, high-quality video creative designed to drive action across a range of formats, including paid social advertising, TV, explainer videos, and direct-to-camera fundraising content.

  • Source and combine stock, found, and custom footage to build compelling narratives that resonate with target audiences.

  • Bring scripts to life with a strong editorial instinct, translating written concepts into polished, effective video executions.

 

Rapid Response & Execution

  • Execute fast-turnaround video edits, including clipping, captioning, and DTC formatting, in response to real-time campaign and communications needs.

  • Maintain quality and strategic intent under tight deadlines in a high-speed environment.

 

Collaboration

  • Work closely with fellow video editors, animators, and designers to produce cohesive creative across campaigns.

  • Partner with strategy teams to ensure video outputs align with client goals and campaign messaging.

Qualifications

Base Qualifications

  • Fluency in Adobe Premiere Pro with a portfolio demonstrating top-tier editing skills across multiple video formats.

  • Strong ability to interpret scripts and translate them into compelling video content with minimal direction.

  • Familiarity with video AI and automation tools, with a curiosity and readiness to experiment with emerging technologies in the space.

  • Light animation skills with the ability to add motion elements that enhance video storytelling.

  • Comfortable working in fast-paced environments with shifting priorities and urgent turnaround needs.

 

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience producing video creative for paid media campaigns, with an understanding of performance-driven creative principles.

  • Background in political campaigns, issue advocacy, or public affairs video production.

  • Working knowledge of After Effects and Frame.io.

 

Nice to Have

  • Experience with on-site video production.