Video Editor

About the role
As a Video Editor at Backroads, you’ll play a critical role in shaping how our Backroads trips come to life through video. With a constant influx of footage captured by guests, trip leaders, and photographers around the world, you will transform raw content into a steady stream of polished, engaging stories that inspire audiences and strengthen brand affinity. This is a hands‑on editing role focused on crafting high‑quality short‑and‑mid‑form videos optimized for social media, web, YouTube and paid channels—ensuring every piece reflects the Backroads brand and resonates with our audience. This is not a field‑based role; all work centers on post‑production and editing rather than traveling to capture footage.

Sitting at the intersection of brand storytelling, social media and performance marketing, you’ll collaborate closely with cross‑functional teams to deliver content that is both creative and results‑driven. Success in this role means consistently producing compelling video content at scale, efficiently turning raw footage into on‑brand assets, and aligning output with clear marketing objectives. You’ll also help maintain a well‑organized, accessible video library that empowers teams to maximize the impact of our content across all platforms.

What you’ll be doing

Review, organize and select from large volumes of guest, leader and staff footage across media types, including phone/UGC content and RAW mirrorless/DSLR footage

Edit high‑quality short‑form and mid‑form videos for social, web, YouTube and paid media

Edit RAW content into polished deliverables, including audio revision, colour correction, and stabilization methods

Adapt single pieces of footage into multiple platform‑specific versions

Maintain Backroads’ brand voice and visual style across all video content

Ensure video assets are delivered in the correct formats for each platform

Asset Management

Own the organization and maintenance of the video asset library for easy retrieval and reuse across the video & content team

Develop consistent tagging and storage practices for incoming footage

Ensure footage and finished assets are archived properly

Collaboration & Project Management

Coordinate with internal teams and external vendors when additional editing or production support is needed

Serve as an internal point person for video content questions and needs

Provide light guidance to staff contributing footage on how to capture more usable content

Track projects through Jira and participate in weekly video production meetings

What you’ll need to be successful

3 years of experience editing digital video content in a fast‑paced content‑rich environment with concurrent deadlines

Strong storytelling instincts and ability to find narratives within existing footage

Experience creating content for social media, YouTube, websites and paid channels

Excellent organisational skills and ability to manage large volumes of media files

Advanced proficiency in Adobe Premiere (After Effects or motion graphics experience a plus, but not primary)

Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines independently

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Experience working cross‑functionally with marketing, social or brand teams

Background in travel, outdoor, lifestyle or sports content a plus

Work Environment

On‑Site, Berkeley, CA

4 days in‑office, 1 day work from home

This is not a field‑production role, therefore this role does not travel to shoot footage on‑trip.

Benefits
For example our US office employees receive:

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match, flex plan, and parental leave

Generous paid time off, 8 paid holidays, and additional time off to go on Backroads trips!

Complimentary trips and trip discounts for employees, and trip discounts for employees’ friends and family!

Outdoor industry discounts and deals

Alternative commuter incentives for biking, walking, carpooling, or using public transportation to get to work

Wellness programs and regular lunchtime bike rides and yoga

Salary Ranges
$78,000.00 – $100,000.00

At Backroads, we uphold a commitment to transparency and fairness within our hiring process, particularly regarding compensation. The salary range posted for each role applies to both employment offers and employees actively working in the role.

New hires are typically offered a starting salary between the minimum and midpoint of the range to ensure there is continued opportunity for salary progression during your employment at Backroads, reflecting our commitment to rewarding ongoing dedication, high performance, and significant contributions to our team. This approach not only supports our budgeting strategy but also our intention to foster an environment that encourages long‑term growth and strong relationships between Backroads and our valued employees.

Backroads is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

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