Short-Form Video Editor, YouTube & Social

Frisco, TX (On-site)

$60K/yr – $72K/yrMid Level3+ years expFull time

Posted 6 hrs ago

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Job Summary

Own the end-to-end video editing workflow for social content, from ingest and organization to post-production, optimization, and collaboration with leads to drive platform performance.

  • Shape storylines and platform-native edits that maximize engagement
  • Use data-driven insights to refine edits for future videos

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Ingest, organize, sync, label, and manage footage, audio, project files, and assets when needed
  • Shape videos around a strong, clear storyline while intentionally amplifying key engagement drivers to create top-performing social content.
  • Build edits that feel native to each platform, with strong pacing, reactions, tension, humor, emotional beats, and viewer payoff
  • Rework long-form videos into short-form edits that feel intentional, not like random cutdowns
  • Add on-screen graphics, visual effects, transitions, subtitles, music, sound effects, and other editing elements to enhance viewer experience
  • Perform audio cleanup, leveling, mixing, and polish
  • Prepare final exports, maintain clean project organization, and follow Icon’s workflow systems, naming conventions, and post-production processes
  • Use performance data to understand what worked, what did not, and how future edits can improve
  • Stay current with editing styles, creator trends, sports content, challenge formats, and platform changes
  • Analyze top-performing creators and channels to understand what is working and why

Requirements

  • 3+ years of experience in video editing for social media (Instagram, TikTok, YouTube or other relevant platforms)
  • Expert in Adobe Premiere, After Effects, & Photoshop
  • Top-notch organizational skills and a strong ability to multitask
  • Being incredibly accountable, and meeting deadlines without sacrificing quality
  • Collaborative worker who can work in a fast-paced environment and bring new creative ideas to the table
  • The ability to take feedback quickly, professionally, and with a solutions-first mindset
  • Strong skills in storytelling, flow/pacing, sound design, music selection, and color correction to ultimately elevate emotional impact and viewer engagement

Preferred

  • Experience working with professional athletes, sport franchises, and creators
  • Passion for pop culture and knowledge of the latest social media trends
  • Process oriented with the ability to optimize workflows and improve operational efficiency.

Benefits

  • Health, dental, and vision coverage available

Icon Global Media

Icon Global Media (IGM) is a premium digital media and brand partner built for world-class talent, teams, and brands.We deliver full-scale brand management, marketing strategy, social media operations, and high-end production—spanning digital content, social, and commercial work.Our mission is simple: build iconic brands for the digital era.

Founded in 2025
10 employees (6 in marketing)

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~10

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