# Social Content Editor

> Activate Talent · Philippines (Remote) · — · Posted 2026-03-20

**Workplace:** remote

## Description

**Job Title:** Social Content Editor

**Job Type:** Full-time / Remote

**Work Hours:** PST

**Job Overview:**

We’re helping our client find a Social Content Editor to own the editing and optimization of social-first content across platforms. In this role, you’ll be responsible for turning raw footage into high-performing, engaging content tailored for Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube.

You’ll play a key role in the content flywheel—editing, optimizing, and refining content that resonates with the target audience while aligning with brand voice, platform best practices, and compliance standards.

**Responsibilities:**

-   Edit social-first content with a 24–48 hour turnaround time
-   Optimize edits for platform-specific algorithms (Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, YouTube Shorts)
-   Transform long-form content into multiple short, engaging clips
-   Apply social-first editing techniques including trending audio, hooks, pacing, and visual storytelling
-   Add captions, motion graphics, and animation layers to enhance engagement
-   Understand and implement strong opening hooks tailored to each platform
-   Review and refine UGC scripts and creator briefs before production
-   Ensure all content aligns with brand voice and guidelines
-   Collaborate asynchronously with social and brand teams to iterate quickly based on feedback
-   Maintain consistency with content calendars and agreed SLAs
-   Ensure all content is compliant with internal standards and applicable marketing or regulatory guidelines
-   Proofread and polish all social-facing copy (CTAs, captions, hashtags, alt text, etc.)
-   Identify and suggest trending formats, sounds, and content ideas relevant to the target audience
-   Apply brand style guidelines consistently across all content
-   Provide light strategic input on content performance and suggest optimizations

## Requirements

-   Proven experience editing social-first content for platforms like TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube
-   Strong understanding of platform algorithms, trends, and performance drivers
-   Proficiency in video editing tools (e.g., Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects, CapCut, Final Cut, etc.)
-   Experience working with UGC content and creator-led campaigns
-   Strong sense of storytelling, pacing, and hook creation
-   Ability to work quickly and meet tight turnaround times (24–48 hours)
-   Strong attention to detail, including grammar, tone, and brand consistency
-   Experience working with brand guidelines and maintaining consistent voice
-   Comfortable working asynchronously with remote teams
-   Bonus: Experience in parenting, wellness, or other regulated industries

## Apply

[Apply at Activate Talent](https://apply.workable.com/careersactivatetalent/j/036643A0AD/apply)

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