Video Editor / Storyboard Writer

Job description

**This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Video Editor / Storyboard Writer based in Israel.** This is a performance-focused creative role centered primarily on storyboard development for paid social advertising. You’ll shape the visual and narrative structure of ads designed to capture attention and drive measurable results. The role combines creative strategy, direct-response marketing, storytelling, and hands-on video editing. You’ll develop hooks, concepts, pattern interrupts, and retention-focused structures that editors and actors can execute with clarity. You’ll work closely with marketing, copywriting, and creative teams while using performance data to continuously improve concepts. The position also offers opportunities to experiment with AI-powered creative tools, emerging formats, and new approaches to advertising. It’s an ideal environment for a creative professional who wants to grow beyond traditional editing and develop strong performance marketing expertise. ### Accountabilities - Create detailed, performance-driven storyboards for paid social ads, defining the complete visual and narrative flow, including hooks, talking-head segments, B-roll, actions, and on-screen text. - Specify precisely what actors should do and demonstrate throughout each scene so concepts can be executed without additional creative direction. - Provide clear production guidance to editors, including recommendations for stock footage, AI-generated content, motion graphics, and other visual elements. - Develop compelling hooks, creative angles, pattern interrupts, and ad structures based on current winning formats across platforms such as Meta, TikTok, and YouTube. - Use performance data and creative feedback to iterate on concepts and improve engagement, retention, and conversion potential. - Monitor emerging trends, formats, and successful direct-response advertising approaches, particularly across DTC and UGC-style content. - Collaborate with marketing, editing, and copywriting teams to strengthen creative concepts and campaign performance. - Edit video content when required to execute or refine storyboard concepts, primarily using Adobe Premiere Pro and, where appropriate, After Effects. - Leverage AI-powered creative technologies, including avatars, voice generation, generative video, and related tools, to enhance production workflows. - Manage multiple creative concepts simultaneously while maintaining speed, consistency, and quality. ## Requirements - Proven experience developing storyboards for paid social advertising, direct-response campaigns, or performance-focused creative. - Strong understanding of performance marketing principles, including hooks, hold rate, retention, click-through rate, and conversion-focused creative. - Experience working with DTC brands, UGC-style advertising, or similar performance-oriented formats. - Strong creative instincts and an understanding of what feels native and engaging across Meta, TikTok, YouTube, and other social platforms. - Familiarity with current advertising trends, high-performing formats, and creative patterns that drive measurable results. - Comfortable using AI creative tools, including AI avatars, voice-generation platforms, generative video, and related technologies. - Solid video editing capabilities, with **Adobe Premiere Pro required**; After Effects experience is an advantage. - Strong written English, with the ability to communicate ideas clearly, concisely, and in a conversion-focused manner. - Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, manage multiple concepts at once, respond to feedback, and iterate quickly without compromising quality. - Strong understanding of visual storytelling, creative execution, and the relationship between advertising concepts and performance outcomes. ## Benefits - Competitive hourly or monthly contract compensation. - Fully remote and flexible work environment. - Opportunity to create high-impact performance advertising for a fast-growing global brand. - Access to creative assets, tools, templates, and performance insights. - Hands-on exposure to leading AI video, image, voice, and generative creative platforms. - Weekly creative and learning sessions covering winning advertisements, consumer psychology, performance marketing, trends, and emerging creative techniques. - Access to courses, internal resources, tutorials, workflows, and continuous learning opportunities. - Performance-based bonuses tied to achieving key creative performance milestones. - Opportunities to progress beyond editing into leadership, management, training, reviewing, or specialized creative roles. - High level of creative ownership, with opportunities to experiment, contribute ideas, and influence performance creative strategy.