Photo/Video Editor

For over 18 years Mommy Poppins has been a leading online media and marketing channel for parents—and one of the most trusted and loved brands.  We create authentic, engaging, and extremely targeted local and national content across our platform.  We are passionate about helping families turn ordinary days into memorable adventures. 

We are seeking a talented and highly motivated Photo/Video Editor to join our creative team. This role is ideal for someone passionate about visual storytelling, with a sharp eye for detail and fluency in mobile-first editing tools like CapCut, Edits, or Canva. You’ll play a key role in producing vibrant, engaging content that resonates with our audience and elevates our brand across digital platforms.

Responsibilities:

• Source, edit and enhance a variety of photo and video content for our website and social media accounts.
• Select the best takes, trim footage, add music, sound effects, graphics, and transitions to create seamless and impactful videos and reels.
• Cut multiple edits for different platforms based on understanding the best practices for each of those platforms.
• Perform color correction, retouching, and other image manipulations to ensure high-quality visual output that is on-brand.
• Collaborate closely with content creators to understand the brand’s tone and audience.
• Manage and organize digital assets efficiently, ensuring proper labeling and archiving.
• Stay up-to-date with industry trends, editing techniques, and software advancements.
• Contribute to brainstorming sessions and provide creative input on visual concepts.
• Ensure all content adheres to brand guidelines and legal copyright requirements.

Qualifications:

• Possess deep understanding of current social media platforms and best practices for creating engagement and performance on those platforms.
• Resourceful and efficient with a proven ability to deliver high-quality content quickly and under tight deadlines.
• Proven experience as a Photo/Video Editor, with a portfolio showcasing your work.
• Proficiency in industry-standard mobile-first video editing software like CapCut, Edits, or Canva.
• Excellent understanding of color correction and grading to make videos bright, vibrant, and on-brand.
• Sound editing skills to align video cuts to audio beats, using trending sounds effectively, and adjusting sound levels.
• Ability to create clear, animated text overlays and motion graphics.
• Deep understanding of Instagram Reels formatting and how to match fast-moving trends, formats, and hashtags accordingly.
• Understanding of thumbnail creation and how that works within the Instagram grid view to attract clicks.
• Excellent hook strategy focus to know how to grab attention in the first 1-2 seconds of a Reel.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication and organizational skills, with meticulous attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines.