Job DescriptionOverview
We are seeking a highly skilled and creative Senior Video Editor with a minimum of 5 years of professional editing experience to join our content production team. The ideal candidate has strong storytelling abilities, advanced technical editing skills, and experience producing high-quality long-form video content for digital platforms, corporate media, podcasts, documentaries, interviews, or educational productions.
The Video Editor will be responsible for transforming raw footage into polished, engaging, and professional 1-hour video productions that align with brand standards and audience expectations.
Key Responsibilities
- Edit and produce high-quality 1-hour videos from raw footage
- Organize, trim, and assemble video sequences into compelling narratives
- Add transitions, music, sound effects, subtitles, graphics, and motion elements
- Perform color correction and audio balancing to ensure professional output
- Collaborate with producers, content managers, and creative teams
- Maintain consistency in style, pacing, branding, and tone
- Meet project deadlines and manage revisions efficiently
- Optimize videos for platforms such as YouTube, websites, online courses, or social media
- Ensure all final exports meet required technical specifications
Required Qualifications
- Minimum 5 years of professional video editing experience
- Strong portfolio demonstrating long-form video editing work
- Advanced proficiency in:
- Adobe Premiere Pro
- Adobe After Effects
- Final Cut Pro or DaVinci Resolve
- Strong understanding of storytelling, pacing, and visual composition
- Experience with audio editing and color grading
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects
- Strong communication and time-management skills
- High attention to detail and commitment to quality
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience editing podcasts, interviews, documentaries, or educational content
- Motion graphics and animation skills
- Familiarity with YouTube optimization and audience retention techniques
- Basic knowledge of graphic design tools such as Photoshop or Illustrator
Deliverables
Each completed project should include:
- Fully edited 1-hour video
- Intro/outro integration
- Basic motion graphics and transitions
- Clean audio mix
- Color-corrected final export
- Revisions as agreed upon per project
Compensation Details
Rate: $400 USD per completed 1-hour edited video
Payment terms to be discussed prior to project start
Opportunity for ongoing, long-term collaboration based on performance
RequirementsExperience editing podcasts, interviews, documentaries, or educational content Motion graphics and animation skills Familiarity with YouTube optimization and audience retention techniques Basic knowledge of graphic design tools such as Photoshop or Illustrator