Paid Social Video Editor & Designer (Contractor)

Thrive Market

Los Angeles, CA

Contract

Mid Level

73k-104k

13 days ago

Job Description

About the Role

Thrive Market was founded in 2014 with a mission to make healthy and sustainable living easy and affordable for everyone. As an online, membership-based market, we deliver the highest quality healthy, and sustainable products at member-only prices, while matching every paid membership with a free one for someone in need. Every day, we leverage innovative technology and member-first thinking to help our over 1,600,000+ members find better products, support better brands, and build a better world in the process. We are also a Certified B Corporation, a Public Benefit Corporation, and a Climate Neutral Certified company. Join us as we bring healthy and sustainable living to millions of Americans in the years to come. The role involves building paid social ads that convert, producing video and static content for platforms like Meta, TikTok, YouTube, and Snap, and working closely with strategists, marketers, and creatives to develop high-impact ad creative.

Key Responsibilities

Edit video ads for paid social with a direct-response lens: strong hooks, fast pacing, emotional payoff, clear CTAs, and platform-native style
Design static ads and concept graphics for Meta, TikTok, Snap, and YouTube using direct-response best practices
Translate briefs into performance-driven creative, combining strategy, storytelling, and aesthetic execution
Edit influencer and UGC footage into polished, high-converting ads without losing authenticity
Build ad variants for creative testing: version, iterate, and adapt top-performing ads for scale
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure creative aligns with brand voice, audience insights, and business goals
Contribute strategically: suggest ideas for new formats, editing structures, and ad concepts based on platform trends and performance data
Manage multiple assets and deadlines while upholding a high creative standard
Write copy that converts: develop on-screen text, headlines, and scripts optimized for platform, brand voice, and performance

Requirements

3-5+ years of experience editing paid social ads and designing high-performing statics for DTC, subscription, or high-growth brands
Proven experience creating ads for Meta (FB/IG), TikTok, YouTube Shorts, and Snap
Strong portfolio showcasing direct-response video and static creative with measurable performance results
Deep understanding of visual storytelling, digital design principles, and conversion psychology
Ability to work autonomously and collaboratively in a fast-paced, test-and-learn environment
Skilled in Adobe Premiere (After Effects a plus)
Skilled in Adobe Photoshop; comfortable with light retouching (e.g., extending backgrounds, adjusting product placement)
Strong typography, layout, and color theory skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Highly organized and detail-oriented, capable of managing multiple projects and versions
Self-driven, adaptable, and eager to push creative boundaries
Experience with influencer and UGC editing, polishing raw footage into high-converting ads
Comfortable articulating design choices with strategic reasoning
Ability to read a brief, understand KPIs, and build creative that aligns with broader business objectives
Fluent in platform-native content creation across TikTok, Meta, Snap, and YouTube/YT Shorts
Bonus: ability to write compelling social ad copy, headlines, and CTAs

Nice to Have

Familiarity with Motion, Triple Whale, or creative analytics platforms

Qualifications

Experience creating paid social ads for high-growth brands
Proven ability to produce direct-response social ads that hook, convert, and perform

Benefits & Perks

Compensation of $35-$50/hr
Full-time, contract position, 40 hours a week

Working at Thrive Market

Thrive Market values diversity and inclusion, fostering an environment that embraces it. The company encourages proactive, creative, and collaborative team members who are eager to push creative boundaries and contribute to a mission-driven organization.

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