Video Editor — Short-Form Ads

About Pickleheads

Pickleheads is the #1 platform for organizing pickleball — used by 127,000+ organizers to run round robins, leagues, and ladders. We're a small, fast-moving team and we're looking for a video editor to help us produce scroll-stopping short-form video ads for Meta (Facebook/Instagram).

The Role

You'll edit and produce 15-second to 60-second video ads for our paid social campaigns. This is performance creative — every video exists to stop the scroll, communicate a hook, and drive action. You'll work from detailed creative briefs and collaborate directly with our growth team.

This is a part-time role (roughly 15-20 hours/week) with room to grow as our ad creative volume scales.

What You'll Do

• Edit short-form video ads (15s, 30s, 60s) from raw footage, screen recordings, and stock assets
• Add motion graphics, text overlays, transitions, and kinetic typography
• Follow creative briefs that specify hooks, messaging, pacing, and visual direction
• Produce multiple variations of each ad for A/B testing
• Deliver platform-ready exports optimized for Meta ad specs (9:16, 1:1, 4:5)
• Turn around edits quickly — we test and iterate fast

What We're Looking For

• Strong video editing skills (Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve, CapCut Pro, or similar)
• Motion graphics ability — animated text, lower thirds, simple animations (After Effects or equivalent)
• Understanding of direct-response ad creative — you know what makes someone stop scrolling
• Ability to follow a creative brief closely while bringing your own polish and craft
• Experience editing short-form content for paid social (Meta, TikTok, YouTube Shorts)
• Reliable communication and turnaround times
• Portfolio or reel showing short-form ad work or similar

Nice to Have

• Experience with UGC-style ad editing
• Familiarity with Meta Ads performance metrics (CTR, hook rate, hold rate)
• Ability to source and integrate stock footage/music

Compensation

$500–$1,000/month depending on experience and hours. Paid monthly via wire or Wise.

How to Apply

Send your portfolio or reel with examples of short-form video work. We'll ask top candidates to complete a paid trial edit using one of our creative briefs before making a final decision.