Assistant Editor / Junior Video Editor

Assistant Editor / Junior Video Editor

We are looking for a highly organized and capable Assistant Editor to support our long-form YouTube and documentary-style golf content. This role goes beyond media management. The ideal candidate can organize footage, sync external audio when needed, build timelines, make editorial decisions, and create strong rough cuts that can be handed off to a Senior Editor for finishing. Most projects involve long-form golf content, with source footage typically ranging from 3–6 hours across multiple cameras and audio sources. The Assistant Editor will be responsible for organizing this footage and building a coherent rough cut, often in the 60–90 minute range, that can then be refined by a Senior Editor. Final published videos typically range from 20–50 minutes in length, depending on the project. The goal is to reduce the time spent on project setup and first-pass editing while maintaining the storytelling style and pacing our audience expects.
Why This Role Exists

Our goal is to increase the volume and consistency of our long-form content without sacrificing quality. By bringing on an Assistant Editor, we aim to reduce the amount of time spent on footage review, syncing, organization, timeline assembly, and first-pass editing so that the Senior Editor can focus on storytelling, pacing, graphics, music, and final polish. Success in this role is not measured by how many clips are organized or how quickly footage is synced. Success is measured by how much meaningful editing time is saved and how effectively projects move through post-production. The ideal outcome is a workflow that allows us to increase our publishing cadence while maintaining the quality and storytelling standards our audience expects.
Core Responsibilities

Project Preparation
Download and organize source media
Create project structures and folder hierarchies
Sync external audio when applicable
Organize and synchronize footage from multiple cameras
Label and organize footage
Prepare project files for editorial
Rough Cut Assembly
Review footage and identify usable moments
Assemble story beats from outlines, scripts, or production notes
Create rough cuts from interviews, on-course footage, and b-roll
Remove obvious mistakes, dead space, and unusable takes
Organize selects and alternate takes
Flag sections that feel repetitive, confusing, unnecessary, or off-topic
Prepare projects for final edit
Timeline Organization
Maintain clean timelines
Label tracks consistently
Organize graphics placeholders
Add markers and editor notes
Flag missing footage, pickups, story gaps, or technical issues
Editorial Support
Assist with transcripts and paper edits
Pull archival footage references when needed
Add temporary music to establish pacing and tone where appropriate
Build timelines from scripts, outlines, and production notes
Desired Skills

Required
Strong Adobe Premiere Pro experience
Proficient in Adobe After Effects
Experience organizing and editing footage from multiple cameras
Understanding of documentary and YouTube storytelling
Strong organizational skills
Ability to work independently
Excellent communication
Strongly Preferred
Experience with golf content
Familiarity with golf terminology and tournament coverage
Experience working with long-form YouTube content
Familiarity with Frame.io
Golf Content Experience

Many of our productions involve multiple cameras following different golfers throughout a round. The ideal candidate is comfortable working with footage that may include:
One camera dedicated to a primary host
Additional cameras following other players
Separate audio sources recorded throughout the day
Long-form golf rounds requiring footage synchronization and timeline organization
Depending on the project, footage may be synchronized using tools such as Syncaila, timecode, audio waveforms, or manual syncing methods. Editors should be comfortable building organized timelines that keep multiple players, cameras, and storylines easy to follow throughout a round.
What Success Looks Like

By the time a project reaches the Senior Editor:
All media is downloaded and organized
Audio and footage are synchronized where applicable
Multiple camera angles and player storylines are organized and easy to follow
Story structure is assembled
Major selects are identified
A coherent rough cut has been created
Timelines are clean and easy to navigate
Missing assets, story gaps, or technical issues have been flagged
A typical project may begin with 3–6 hours of source footage and be reduced to a structured 60–90 minute rough cut that clearly communicates the story and intent of the final piece. The Senior Editor should be focused on:
Story refinement
Pacing
Music selection
Graphics
Visual polish
Final delivery
—not project setup or initial assembly.
Growth Opportunities

This role is designed to grow with the right candidate. As trust and responsibility increase, there will be opportunities to take on more editorial ownership and contribute to larger portions of the final edit. Over time, the Assistant Editor may be trained to assist with advanced post-production tasks including:
Golf shot tracing and ball-flight graphics
Motion graphics and animation in After Effects
Visual storytelling enhancements
Graphic package implementation
Additional finishing and polish work
Candidates with a strong interest in developing both editorial and motion graphics skills are encouraged to apply.
Ideal Candidate

We're looking for someone who genuinely understands storytelling, not just software. A great candidate can watch hours of footage and identify:
The strongest story beats
Repetitive sections
Emotional moments
Good transitions
Potential cold opens
Opportunities to tighten pacing
They should be able to take a collection of footage and create a coherent rough cut that makes editorial sense before handing it off for finishing. The best candidates will not simply organize footage—they will save meaningful time in the editing process and help increase the overall output of the channel.
Application Requirements

Please include:
Resume
Portfolio or editing reel
2–3 examples of long-form editing work
A brief note outlining your editing experience and interest in this role