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Job Title: Senior Video Editor (Documentary & Short-Form Social Content)Location: RemoteRole Type: Full-Time (60 hours/week, 6 days)Working Hours: 4PM - 2AM (+8 GMT), Monday to SaturdayWho Are We?At Reef, we connect elite commercial talent with high-growth companies building world-class operational teams. We work exclusively with the top 3% of candidates and match you with established companies across Australia, New Zealand, the US, and UK who invest seriously in their business infrastructure.We support your integration into these companies by providing you with additional training, admin/HR support, and adding you to our community of high-level professionals.About the RoleWe're seeking an experienced Senior Video Editor to join a US-based media company producing conservative, news-focused content on immigration, border security, crime, and national security. This role focuses on cinematic long-form documentary content (10-45+ minutes) alongside short-form social clips cut from the same material for YouTube, X, TikTok, Instagram, and Facebook.You'll work directly with producers on scripted, voiceover-driven narrative content, owning the edit from raw footage through to published asset across both formats. The production team provides scripts, sourced footage, and clear briefs; you bring the storytelling instinct and technical craft to turn that material into finished, emotionally engaging content.What success looks like: Delivering every assigned edit on or before deadline within two revision rounds, maintaining a cinematic and journalistic tone across both long-form and short-form output, and producing content that holds viewer attention through strong narrative structure, pacing, and platform-specific optimisation. By month three, you'll be hitting 70%+ first-submission sign-off and anticipating recurring feedback before submission.This role suits editors who take genuine pride in craft, have real documentary or narrative editing samples to show, and want the stability of a full-time seat rather than project-based work.RequirementsExcellent spoken and written English with strong, proactive communication skills5+ years hands-on experience editing narrative, documentary, or long-form contentExpert-level proficiency in Premiere Pro or DaVinci ResolveProven portfolio showcasing both long-form narrative work and short-form social clipsStrong instincts for pacing, hook structure, and emotional storytellingConfident with audio mixing, colour correction, B-roll integration, sound design, and subtitle formattingUnderstanding of platform-specific requirements (aspect ratios, opening seconds, caption styles) for Reels, Shorts, and TikTokAbility to self-manage technical issues and file organisation via Google Drive or DropboxAvailability for 60 hours per week, Monday to Saturday, with US daytime overlapResponsiveness on Slack within 15-30 minutes during working hoursFast and reliable internet connection; your own laptop or desktop suitable for the role; a quiet working environment; a good quality microphone or headsetBenefitsCompensation$800-$1,200 USD per month, depending on experience and demonstrated output qualityRate reviewed at 90 days based on deadline adherence, revision rates, brand consistency, and producer feedbackTop of band ($1,200) reserved for editors consistently delivering first-submission sign-off at 70%+ with zero missed deadlinesWhat's on Offer?Direct engagement with an established US media company with a clear editorial voiceCraft-focused role with real ownership of the edit, not a support seatStable full-time income rather than project-based variabilityAccess to other job opportunities through the Reef network
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