Freelance DTC Performance Ad / AI UGC Video Editor

Vortex Visual is building a freelance production roster for future paid DTC/e-commerce client projects. We are looking for experienced Performance Ad / AI UGC Video Editors who can take a creative brief, script, product assets and references and handle the production process through final delivery. Typical work will include: - Meta and TikTok performance ads - UGC / direct-response creatives - Realistic AI UGC avatars and spokesperson content - AI-generated product and lifestyle scenes - Product B-roll and demonstrations - Hooks and creative variations for testing - Captions, sound design and final polish - Iterations of existing winning concepts Typical projects will be 20–45 second vertical ads for ecommerce brands. Expected rates for future paid client work: - Standard performance ad: $50–80 - AI-heavy / more complex ad: $70–100 - Additional hook variation: $10–20 Exact pricing will depend on the project complexity, assets provided and portfolio quality. IMPORTANT: This is currently a freelance production roster being built before client acquisition begins. There is no guaranteed volume or monthly salary at this stage. When a client project matches your skills, availability and style, all production work will be paid. Selected production partners may also be asked for permission to showcase specific existing portfolio pieces as work by a Vortex Visual production partner. We will never claim previous client work was produced for a Vortex client without permission.

Please apply only if you already have strong relevant work. Required: - Strong portfolio of DTC / ecommerce / Meta / TikTok performance ads - Experience with UGC and direct-response advertising - Ability to create realistic AI UGC and AI-generated product scenes - Strong understanding of hooks, pacing, retention, captions and sound design - Ability to keep products, labels and logos visually accurate - Ability to create multiple hook / creative variations from one concept - Reliable communication and turnaround - Ability to work from a detailed creative brief - Your own editing software and AI production tools/subscriptions We prefer full-stack production partners who can handle AI generation + editing themselves. Your normal rate should include the AI generation/software costs required for standard delivery unless additional generation costs are agreed in advance. When applying, please include: 1. Your 3–5 BEST DTC / Meta / TikTok ads 2. Your best realistic AI UGC example 3. AI and editing tools you use 4. Your normal rate per finished ad 5. Rate for additional hook variations 6. Typical turnaround time 7. Monthly capacity 8. Country / timezone 9. Whether your quoted rate includes AI generation credits/software costs Please send only your strongest relevant work rather than a large general portfolio.