Job Description:
• Own the entire long-form editing process, turning 2-3 hour raw recordings into compelling video episodes, predominately for YouTube
• Lead the creative execution, adding dynamic B-roll, designing the ad insertions, motion graphics, and sound design to maximize viewer engagement
• Constantly find new ways to level up our editing style, staying ahead of YouTube trends while maintaining our unique, mission-driven brand
• Full Lifecycle Video Editing: Own the entire post-production for 1-2 long-form YouTube episodes per week, including multi-cam assembly, story editing, color grading, sound mixing, and adding all creative/graphical elements
• Creative Storytelling: Go beyond just cutting. Identify the most powerful moments, and structure the edit to maximize emotional impact and audience retention
• Brand & Quality Control: Act as the final guardian for all long-form content. Ensure every second of video aligns with our brand, our mission, and our high standard of technical excellence (no audio pops, no color issues, no typos)
• Asset & Project Management: Meticulously organize all project files, raw footage, B-roll, and graphic assets in our systems (ClickUp & Google Drive), ensuring seamless handoffs and archiving
• Performance Analysis: Review the performance of every episode you cut. Analyze YouTube Studio retention graphs to understand what's working and what's not, and bring those insights to the next edit
• Collaborative Revisions: Work directly with the Head of Content to receive and execute feedback efficiently and with a positive, solutions-oriented attitude
Requirements:
• 4+ years of professional experience editing long-form video content specifically for video podcasts
• Must provide a portfolio of long-form podcast editing that clearly demonstrates exceptional storytelling, pacing, and technical skill
• Must have a deep knowledge of YouTube as a platform (packaging, titling, thumbnails, community engagement)
• Expert-level proficiency in Adobe Premiere Pro
• Proficiency in After Effects for motion graphics and text
• Proficiency in audio mixing and mastering (within Premiere or Audition) to broadcast-level standards
• Innate understanding of YouTube analytics, particularly audience retention graphs
• Must be proficient in the following:
• Adobe Creative Suite (Premiere, After Effects, Audition, Photoshop)
• ClickUp (or similar PM tool like Asana/Notion)
• Google Drive & G-Suite
Benefits:
• We will pay per delivered episode, depending on the complexity (video episode vs audio only episode)
• After 60 days, we are open to discussing a competitive monthly retainer