About the Company
Law&Crime and Court TV bring courtroom proceedings, legal analysis, and true crime stories to digital audiences through live trial coverage, legal reporting, original programming, and creator-driven content. Their content reaches millions of viewers across YouTube, streaming services, FAST channels, cable television, and social media platforms.
As their digital audiences grow, the company continues to develop new storytelling formats that make complex legal proceedings engaging and accessible to viewers.
About the Role
Law&Crime is seeking a Video Editor to create engaging video content for its YouTube channel and social media platforms. This role is suited to an editor who combines strong storytelling instincts with sound editorial judgment and the ability to deliver quality work on tight deadlines.
You’ll turn scripts, raw footage, graphics, and other digital assets into polished long-form and short-form videos, including news packages, podcast shows, digital series, and documentary-style projects. Working closely with the Head of Social Media and the wider social and production teams, you’ll help create content that meets the company’s editorial standards while connecting with online audiences.
Candidates must be based on the West Coast in the Pacific Time Zone. The position requires someone who can manage projects independently, stay organized across multiple deadlines, and adapt to changing trends in digital video.
Key Responsibilities
Edit and produce video content for YouTube and social media using footage, graphics, digital content collections, and other source materials.
Turn scripts and raw assets into polished productions across long-form and short-form formats.
Edit news packages, podcast shows, digital series, and documentary-style projects.
Apply Law&Crime-branded graphics packages, MOGRTs, Adobe templates, and other creative assets.
Provide editing support and coverage for other team members when needed.
Deliver accurate, high-quality edits on tight production schedules and meet established deadlines.
Use sound editorial judgment to develop compelling, accurate, and audience-focused videos.
Ensure all content follows Law&Crime’s editorial standards, practices, and brand guidelines.
Follow YouTube monetization requirements, editorial standards, and online safety guidelines.
Work with social media, editorial, production, and other internal teams to meet creative and strategic objectives.
Stay informed about YouTube and social media editing practices, audience trends, and emerging video formats.
Research developments in digital media, technology, news, and storytelling that may improve the company’s content.
Suggest creative approaches that strengthen Law&Crime’s digital content and streaming offerings while remaining aligned with the company’s mission.
Contribute ideas to improve editing workflows, production efficiency, and the overall viewer experience.
Required Qualifications
At least 2 years of professional video editing or related production experience.
Demonstrated experience editing video content for YouTube and social media.
Ability to work quickly and accurately under tight deadlines.
Strong editorial judgment, creativity, and the ability to work independently.
Experience editing long-form, documentary-style content.
Proficiency with professional video and graphics editing tools such as Adobe Premiere Pro, Photoshop, DaVinci Resolve, and/or Avid.
Strong project management and organizational skills, including the ability to manage multiple projects and competing deadlines.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to collaborate effectively with internal and external teams.
A proactive, self-directed approach to work, with the ability to take initiative and operate with minimal oversight.
Reliable internet access and the ability to work effectively in a remote editing environment.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in news, journalism, legal media, or true crime is preferred but not required.
A bachelor’s degree in Communications, Film, Journalism, Production, or a related field is preferred but not required.
What Success Looks Like
Success in this role means consistently delivering polished, engaging videos on deadline and producing content suited to YouTube and social media audiences. The editor will maintain Law&Crime’s editorial and brand standards, collaborate effectively with colleagues, and manage multiple projects with strong attention to detail.
Bringing fresh editing techniques, creative ideas, and new approaches to digital storytelling will also help improve the quality and competitiveness of the company’s video content.
Why Join Law&Crime
You’ll contribute to how millions of viewers experience legal proceedings, true crime stories, and news coverage across major digital platforms. The role offers the opportunity to work alongside journalists, producers, editors, legal experts, and digital media professionals while taking ownership of your work and contributing ideas to the continued growth of Law&Crime’s digital presence.
The media landscape changes quickly, so adaptability, curiosity, and a willingness to keep learning are important. This position is well suited to an editor who enjoys fast-paced production, follows emerging formats and technologies, and wants to create engaging digital video for a large audience.
Location and Work Arrangement
Candidates must be based on the West Coast in the Pacific Time Zone. The role requires a reliable internet connection and the ability to work effectively in a remote editing environment.