Contract Performance Video Editor

Skylight is a technology startup based out of Los Angeles and San Francisco. Our mission is to make technology that brings families together. We make consumer products, like Skylight Frame and Skylight Calendar, that are loved by millions of people across the globe. Our founders are former venture capitalists and serial entrepreneurs, who have scaled this business to $180M+ in annual revenue while being completely bootstrapped. We think often about the thousands of smiles we are able to put on our customers' faces each day, and it fills our hearts with purpose. That's why we have been working hard to expand our team and invent, so that we can continue to bring the magic of Skylight to millions of loved ones throughout the world.

We’re seeking a mid-level contract video editor to help us during our Q4 season. This role will play a critical role in supporting our paid social ad program, partnering closely with our creative team and partners to cut user-generated video into performance ads. The ideal candidate should be organized and highly motivated to learn, with a background in creating and working with UGC backed by a portfolio to demonstrate those skills.

Please note this is a contract role beginning on September 29th through the end of December, 2025. Up to 40 hours per week.

A portfolio of work is required for consideration for this role, and it must contain paid Meta or TikTok ad samples.

Responsibilities:

• Working with our Content Art Directors to cut video into high-performing ads.
• Staying entrenched in day-to-day performance results, understanding the data, and converting those insights into creative iterations.
• Keeping up-to-date on trends across social media platforms and proactively proposing opportunities to the team.
• Supporting the Principal Content Art Director in briefing out to creators, as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and 3+ years of experience
• Experience in Adobe Premiere, with bonus points for experience in After Effects and the broader Adobe Creative Suite
• Background in creating and working with high-quality user-generated content, and a portfolio to demonstrate those skills
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Highly collaborative, a self-starter, and low ego

Nice to Have:

• Experience creating content for our demographic: parents of younger children
• Experience working on paid social in a high-growth company or agency environment
• General knowledge of Figma, Notion, Adobe Suite, and Google Suite

Benefits

• Pay: $75/hr
• Up to 40/hrs per week