Video Editor/Animator

About Us:

Monarch is a powerful, all-in-one personal finance platform designed to help make the complexity of finances feel simple again. Since launching in 2021, we’ve become the top-recommended personal finance app by users and experts. Our goal? To take the stress out of finances so our members can focus on what truly matters.

We are a team of do-ers led by experienced entrepreneurs who are passionate about helping our members reach their financial goals. We are hyper focused on building a product people love and continuing to evolve based on user feedback.

As a fully remote company (even before COVID!), we welcome applicants from almost anywhere. Our team collaborates synchronously mostly from 9 AM – 2 PM PT and embraces asynchronous work to stay connected across time zones.

Join us on our mission to transform lives by simplifying money, together.

The Role
We’re looking for a Visual Storyteller who can craft compelling narratives from raw footage, creator content, and motion graphics. This isn’t just an editing role—it’s about shaping stories that connect, convert, and feel uniquely human across YouTube, social, and CTV. You should have a sharp instinct for structure, pacing, and tone, as well as the technical ability to bring moments to life through thoughtful animation and motion design. You’ll collaborate closely with our creative production and growth teams to produce high-impact videos that drive measurable results while elevating the Monarch brand.

Key Responsibilities

• Edit short- and long-form videos for paid social ads, YouTube content, and CTV placements

• Craft story arcs without a traditional shot list or script, using intuition, structure, and creative judgment

• Create simple animations and motion graphics in After Effects to enhance storytelling and brand cohesion

• Collaborate with producers and UGC specialists to bring creative concepts to life

• Deliver platform-optimized cuts that align with brand voice, performance data, and audience expectations

• Organize, tag, and manage video assets and project files for future use and iteration

• Adapt quickly to feedback, performance insights, and changing priorities

What You Bring

• 5–7+ years of experience editing digital video content for performance and/or storytelling

• Strong portfolio showcasing range across platforms like YouTube, TikTok, Meta, and CTV

• Expert-level proficiency in Adobe Premiere and After Effects (Audition and Figma are a plus)

• Experience editing both scripted and UGC-style content

• A deep understanding of pacing, tone, and structure across various video formats

• A collaborative, low-ego approach and strong instincts for great creative.

• Comfortable working quickly, testing creative, and iterating based on performance data

Benefits :

• Work wherever you want! As a fully remote company with no central office, we want you to work wherever you are happiest and most productive. Whether that’s out of your home, a co-working space, or elsewhere.

• Competitive cash and equity compensation in a hyper growth, early stage company 🚀.

• Stipend to set-up your ideal working environment.

• Competitive Benefit Plans for employees based on your location (e.g. in the US we offer: Medical, dental and vision benefits and the ability to contribute to a 401k plan).

• Unlimited PTO.

• 3 day weekend every month! We take off the “First Friday” every month to focus on rest, recuperation, or just having fun!

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.