Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. MrBeast is a digital media and entertainment company creating content across digital media, philanthropy, consumer products, and business initiatives. The Video Editor will transform raw multi-camera reaction footage into highly engaging MrBeast Reacts videos, focusing on pacing, comedic timing, sound design, graphics, and audience retention. The role also involves collaborating with creative teams, analyzing YouTube performance data, and managing end-to-end post-production workflows.
Responsibilities
• Cut and assemble raw multi-cam reaction footage, seamlessly balancing primary talent commentary, PIP source media, and visual punch-ins
• Engineer high-retention video intros and hooks that immediately fulfill title and thumbnail promises within the first 30 seconds
• Execute hyper-fast pacing, comedic timing, and visual pop-ups, including kinetic typography, memes, and custom tracking graphics
• Perform high-quality sound design, including impactful SFX, dynamic music ducking, and precise audio balancing for voice clarity
• Collaborate closely with Lead Editors and creative teams to incorporate rapid turnaround notes and feedback loops
• Analyze YouTube retention curves alongside lead editors to pinpoint drop-off moments and refine pacing rules for subsequent edits
• Maintain clean, highly organized timeline projects in Adobe Premiere Pro and After Effects, adhering to internal post-production standards
• Coordinate with the thumbnail team to ensure visual assets and key video climaxes align perfectly with channel creative strategy
• Stay ahead of internet culture and viral editing meta to continuously inject fresh humor and visual variety into channel content
Skills
• 3+ years of professional video editing experience focused on high-pacing YouTube, commentary, or viral digital content
• Expert-level proficiency in Adobe Premiere Pro and Adobe After Effects, specifically with keyframing, motion tracking, masking, and dynamic linking
• Deep structural understanding of YouTube algorithm dynamics, Average View Duration (AVD), CTR, and retention curve analysis
• Mastery of dynamic sound design, audio leveling, and music curation to enhance comedic and emotional shifts
• A data-driven mindset that prioritizes viewer retention evidence over personal creative assumptions
• High feedback sensitivity, with the ability to handle rapid creative criticism constructively and pivot quickly
• Exceptional attention to detail, maintaining frame-by-frame precision in pacing and visual overlays
• Proven ability to manage high-volume workflows, including file compression, color correction, and final exports optimized for YouTube
• Extreme ownership over end-to-end video performance, production deadlines, and technical accuracy
Benefits
• Generous Medical (Blue Cross Blue Shield), Dental, Vision and company-paid Life Insurance
• Company contributions to employee Health Savings Accounts (HSA)
• 401k Plan with Safe Harbor company-matching
• Flexible vacation policy and paid company holidays
• Company-provided technology package
• Relocation assistance where applicable, including travel and company-provided housing for the first 90 days
Company Overview
• The YouTube Streamy Awards 2020-2023 Creator of the Year Accomplishments - Raised $20,000,000 To Plant 20,000,000 Trees - Given millions to charity - Donated over 100 cars lol - Gave away a private island - Given away over 100 ps4s lol - Gave away 1 million dollars in one video - Counted to 100k - Read the Dictionary - Watched Dance Till You're Dead For 10 Hours - Read Bee Movie Script - Read Longest English Word - Watched Paint Dry - Ubering Across America - Watched It's Every Day Bro For 10 Hours - Ran a marathon in the world's largest shoes - Adopted every dog in a shelter You get the point haha It was founded in 2012, and is headquartered in Greenville, South Carolina, USA, with a workforce of 501-1000 employees. Its website is https://www.mrbeastjobs.com.