Assistant Editor / Junior Video Editor

Assistant Editor / Junior Video Editor
Role Overview
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 three to six 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 to 90 minute range, that can then be refined by a Senior Editor. Final published videos typically range from 20 to 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 three to six hours of source footage and be reduced to a structured 60 to 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

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

Resume

Portfolio or editing reel

Two to three examples of long-form editing work

A brief note outlining your editing experience and interest in this role

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