Video Editor (YouTube & Podcast Content)
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Junior Video Editor with 2+ years of experience editing YouTube videos and podcasts. Must be proficient in AI editing tools and professional editing software (Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, DaVinci Resolve). Prior remote work experience with US or UK companies is required.
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Job Title: Video Editor (YouTube & Podcast Content)
Location: Remote
Time Zone: US Time Zones (EST–PST)
Role Overview We are seeking a Junior Video Editor with hands-on experience editing YouTube videos and podcast content. This role is ideal for an early-career editor who understands modern YouTube-style storytelling, pacing, and audience retention, and who actively uses emerging AI-powered tools to enhance editing speed, quality, and creativity. You will work closely with content creators, producers, and marketers to turn long-form and short-form recordings into polished, engaging video content optimized for digital platforms.
Key Responsibilities
- Edit long-form YouTube videos and video podcasts, including multi-camera edits where applicable
- Create short-form clips (Shorts, Reels, TikToks) from podcast and YouTube content
- Apply clean cuts, pacing, basic motion graphics, captions, and sound balancing suitable for YouTube audiences
- Use AI-powered tools to assist with editing workflows, captioning, clipping, noise reduction, and content optimization
- Collaborate with producers and creators to implement feedback and revisions efficiently
- Ensure all videos align with brand guidelines, platform best practices, and publishing requirements
- Organize project files and assets to support a smooth remote workflow
Required Qualifications
- 2+ year of hands-on experience editing YouTube videos and/or video podcasts
- Demonstrated experience using modern AI tools in video editing workflows (e.g., AI-assisted editing, auto-captioning, audio cleanup, clip generation, or similar)
- Proficiency with at least one professional video editing platform (e.g., Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, DaVinci Resolve, or similar)
- Strong understanding of YouTube and podcast content styles, pacing, and viewer engagement
- Prior experience working remotely, with fluency in remote collaboration tools and platforms such as Slack, Zoom, Google Workspace, Asana (or similar). Candidates must have previously worked with US or UK-based companies; applications without this experience will not be considered.
- Ability to take feedback, manage deadlines, and communicate clearly in a remote environment
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience editing for YouTube channels or podcasts with consistent publishing schedules
- Familiarity with short-form content strategies for YouTube Shorts, TikTok, and Instagram Reels
- Basic motion graphics or text animation experience
- Interest in staying current with new AI tools and trends in video production and content creation
Tools & Technology
- Video Editing: Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, DaVinci Resolve, or similar
- Audio & Podcast Tools: Adobe Audition, Descript, or similar
- Collaboration & Workflow: Slack, Zoom, Google Workspace, Asana, Notion, or similar
Please NOTE It is crucial that you complete the application form in full. As part of the application process, you will be required to record a video. If your application is successful, you will receive an email confirming next steps — the video is the first step of the interview process. If you do not record a video, we will not be able to consider you for ANY open roles.
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What you'll do
- Edit long-form YouTube videos and video podcasts, including multi-camera edits where applicable
- Create short-form clips (Shorts, Reels, TikToks) from podcast and YouTube content
- Apply clean cuts, pacing, basic motion graphics, captions, and sound balancing suitable for YouTube audiences
- Use AI-powered tools to assist with editing workflows, captioning, clipping, noise reduction, and content optimization
- Collaborate with producers and creators to implement feedback and revisions efficiently
- Ensure all videos align with brand guidelines, platform best practices, and publishing requirements
- Organize project files and assets to support a smooth remote workflow
What they require
- 2+ year of hands-on experience editing YouTube videos and/or video podcasts
- Demonstrated experience using modern AI tools in video editing workflows (e.g., AI-assisted editing, auto-captioning, audio cleanup, clip generation, or similar)
- Proficiency with at least one professional video editing platform (e.g., Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, DaVinci Resolve, or similar)
- Strong understanding of YouTube and podcast content styles, pacing, and viewer engagement
- Prior experience working remotely, with fluency in remote collaboration tools and platforms such as Slack, Zoom, Google Workspace, Asana (or similar). Candidates must have previously worked with US or UK-based companies; applications without this experience will not be considered.
- Ability to take feedback, manage deadlines, and communicate clearly in a remote environment
- Preferred: Experience editing for YouTube channels or podcasts with consistent publishing schedules
- Preferred: Familiarity with short-form content strategies for YouTube Shorts, TikTok, and Instagram Reels
- Preferred: Basic motion graphics or text animation experience
- Preferred: Interest in staying current with new AI tools and trends in video production and content creation
We connect top talent with vetted employers, competitive pay, and real growth opportunities.