Job Description

VIDEO EDITOR (Youtube Focused)

Company: IncubatorLab.ai

Location: Remote (LATAM)

Type: Full-Time or Long-Term Contract

ABOUT INCUBATORLAB.AI

IncubatorLab.ai is a performance-driven growth company that builds and scales direct-to-consumer brands through high-velocity creative testing, disciplined execution, and increasingly AI-enabled workflows. We operate as an internal growth engine—not an agency—focused on identifying and scaling the creative ideas that drive measurable results.

Role Objective

You will edit short-form YouTube ads and Shorts designed to drive performance and conversions . This role is for editors who prioritize results over "cinematic flair," focusing on high-retention editing that stops the scroll .

Key Responsibilities for YouTube

• Performance-Driven Editing: Create short-form video ads tailored for YouTube's ecosystem .

• Retention Tactics: Use "pattern interrupts" like zooms, captions, and sound design to keep viewers engaged .

• Hook Mastery: Focus heavily on the first 3 seconds to create aggressive, scroll-stopping hooks .

• Iterative Design: Edit multiple versions of the same content to test different hooks or visual styles .

• Quality Control: Maintain high-volume output while ensuring pacing, color, and audio are top-tier .

Technical Requirements

• Experience: 2+ years editing short-form social video (YouTube Shorts/Ads preferred) .
• Software: Strong proficiency in Adobe Premiere Pro and Media Encoder .
• Motion Graphics: Working knowledge of After Effects for captions and visual effects .
• Creative Fundamentals: Expert-level understanding of pacing, audio mixing, and music selection .

Work Environment & Logistics

• Remote/Global: This is a worldwide, remote position .

• Async-First: Work whenever you want, provided deadlines are met .

• Communication: Requires a few hours of overlap with US-based EST hours for team Slack and meetings

• Structure: IncubatorLab operates as an internal growth engine, not a traditional agency .

How to Apply (Portfolio Guide)

To be considered, your portfolio or reel must specifically showcase Direct Response or UGC-style ads .

Do NOT send:

• Long-form documentaries .
• Wedding films or cinematic shorts .

DO send:

• The First 3 Seconds: Examples of your best hooks.

• UGC Integration: Proof you can make raw phone footage look like a high-converting ad.

• Pacing: Ads that demonstrate high engagement through editing .

Bonus: A link to a YouTube Short or Reel that went viral .

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