Video Editor

Video Editor – elevate our video content across YouTube long‑form and paid/organic social. This hands‑on, high‑output editing role will turn raw footage into polished, high‑performing videos, from 15‑minute YouTube deep dives to 15‑second paid social cuts, and deliver platform‑native content at scale.

Employment Type: 6 month contract

Responsibilities

Edit YouTube long‑form videos from rough cut through final delivery

Cut down long‑form content into shorter, platform‑native edits for paid and organic social (Reels, Shorts, etc.)

Script, shoot, and edit short‑form social video content as needed

Perform sound mixing and color correction on all owned edits

Collaborate closely with producers and creative leads on story structure, pacing, and visual direction

Incorporate motion graphics, text overlays, and sound design to enhance storytelling

Deliver rough cuts and final assets on deadline, incorporating feedback from project stakeholders

Manage post‑production workflows including asset organization and media management

Optimize edits based on performance data—watch time, retention curves, CTR, etc.

Maintain brand consistency and quality standards across all video outputs

Turn projects around quickly while maintaining a high quality bar in a high‑volume environment

What Success Looks Like

YouTube videos that consistently hit strong watch‑time and retention benchmarks

A reliable, efficient post‑production pipeline from rough cut to export

Social edits that feel native to each platform, not just chopped‑down long‑form

Consistent, high‑volume output without sacrificing quality

Measurable improvement in video performance tied to editorial decisions

Qualifications

4+ years of professional video editing experience in a digital media, production, agency, or brand environment

Expert‑level skills in Adobe Premiere Pro and proficiency across Adobe products (specifically After Effects and Photoshop)

Strong understanding of YouTube best practices—hooks, pacing, retention, thumbnails

Experience editing both long‑form (10+ min) and short‑form social content

Deep fluency across social platforms (Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, Facebook, LinkedIn) with a strong understanding of platform‑specific best practices and algorithms

Solid sound mixing, color correction, and sound design skills

Strong voiceover recording, scripting, and story‑editing abilities

Actively monitors trending sounds, formats, and cultural moments to keep content relevant

Highly organized with strong project and asset management habits—able to manage multiple projects simultaneously and prioritize effectively

Clear, effective communicator comfortable working with cross‑functional stakeholders

Open to constructive feedback and comfortable iterating toward the best outcome in a collaborative, fast‑paced environment

Innovation forward approach to working with an appetite for incorporating new technologies (AI specifically) into workflows

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