Requirements and responsibilities
We’re hiring a Video Editor & Motion Designer to join our team and turn recorded footage (tutorials, case studies, webinars, and talking-head content) into clean, engaging, publish-ready videos. You’ll work across two types of projects:#1 – ScaleMath StudiosOur in-house video content and YouTube channel. This includes our podcast.#2 – Advisory & ServicesVideo and content assets we produce for companies we work with.Here are examples of our current styles: https://scalemath.com/video-examplesWhile we will welcome improvements to this style over time, please do not apply if you are not comfortable producing videos in the same style as any of the 7 videos on this page.This role is for someone who cares deeply, to the point of obsession, about:Attention to detailPacingClarityPolishViewer comprehensionUsing motion graphics to support the story/message (not distract from it)What You’ll DoEdit long-form recorded footage into tight, high-retention videosImprove pacing, structure, and clarity while preserving the speaker’s natural deliveryCreate and integrate motion graphics (lower thirds, callouts, simple explainer sequences, UI highlights, transitions)Add B-roll, overlays, and on-screen text where it improves understandingHandle audio cleanup, leveling, and general sound polishProduce rough cuts and iterate quickly based on feedbackDeliver final exports optimized for YouTube and other channelsMaintain a consistent style and quality bar across multiple brands and projectsImprove our workflow over time (templates, presets, reusable motion systems)What We’re Looking ForProven experience editing YouTube videos or long-form educational contentStrong editorial judgment: pacing, structure, clarity, and storytellingMotion design ability (After Effects or equivalent) for clean, modern, functional animationHigh attention to detail across cuts, timing, audio, and on-screen textStrong taste: you know what looks modern vs outdatedComfortable taking feedback and iterating quicklyReliable, self-directed, and able to deliver consistentlyToolsYou can use your preferred tools, but most of our workflow is compatible with:DescriptPremiere ProAfter EffectsFrame.ioBonus points (not required)Experience editing SaaS, B2B, or product-led contentAbility to create a reusable motion system for a channel (titles, lower thirds, callouts, transitions)Thumbnail design experienceFamiliarity with retention editing principles for YouTubeExperience working with founders and subject matter expertsHow to ApplyPlease send:2–4 examples you’re proud of (YouTube links preferred). We are looking for ones that match (or are similar to) the styles of the 7 examples provided here.A short note about your role in each project (editing only vs editing + motion)Your typical turnaround time for a 10–20 minute video
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