Video Editor at WaitWhat | Torre
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Video Editor

You'll elevate bold voices and inspire audiences through best-in-class visual storytelling.
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USD85k - 100k/year
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WaitWhat is looking for a versatile, strategic Video Editor to create best-in-class video content across our properties, reporting to the Director of Digital Marketing and Video. You’ll edit across the full range of our video output: long-form podcast episodes, short-form social clips, sizzle reels, and live event visuals, collaborating closely with our content, marketing, production, live events, and design teams.This role requires a deep appreciation for visual and audio storytelling, a self-starting mindset, and the ability to bring your own creative interpretation and ideas while remaining true to each property’s editorial guidelines.ResponsibilitiesEdit and finalize full-length podcast episodes, short-form social clips, sizzle reels, and on-brand visual content for TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, X, LinkedIn, and newslettersCollaborate with content, marketing, and production teams to adapt podcast content into native video formatsEnsure high-quality video deliveries across all projects and platformsWork with the live events team to create visually dynamic content for on-stage playback and associated digital formatsExplore new and innovative ways to tell stories across WaitWhat’s social channelsCurate, source, and organize required assets for final video delivery, including music, SFX, design, and b-rollApply graphic elements to videos using brand guidelines defined by the WaitWhat design teamAdd and QC captions across all video contentProvide post-production services including color correction, audio cleanup, light mixing, media management (transcoding, asset curation), and platform deliveriesReceive and prioritize inbound video editing requests, clarifying requirements, specs, and deadlines with each requesterDeliver projects on quick turnaround timelines while maintaining high technical qualityPerform quality control checks before publishing or delivering any video contentMaintain clear, consistent communication to support a collaborative and creative work environmentRequirements3–5 years of proven video editing experience for social and digital platformsStrong proficiency with Adobe Premiere Pro, with a working knowledge of video and audio encoding, standards, and formatsExperience with structured media file management using platforms like Iconik, LucidLink, Frame.io, Google Drive, or DropboxExperience with project management tools like ClickUpProficiency in animation and motion graphics using After Effects, Motion, or similar toolsExperience formatting and troubleshooting video assets for social media platformsExperience in color correction for all video typesStrong communication skills, both written and verbalFast and eager learner with critical thinking, problem-solving, time management, and multitasking skillsDeep understanding of digital trends, with a point of view on what will engage and grow audiencesPreferred QualificationsExperience in other areas of video production, including storyboarding, producing, and GFXBasic audio and sound mixing knowledgeFamiliarity with special effects, 3D, and compositinWe are a fully distributed team working across the US, with a concentration of colleagues that gather regularly in LA and NYC. We are open to hiring anywhere in the US.We offer wellness benefits to full-time employees, including Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance, disability and life Insurance, and a flexible PTO policy among other perks.We’re an anti-racist organization, committed to equity and diversity of all kinds — on our team, among our investors, and as represented on our media properties. Kindness and honesty are hallmarks of our culture and critical filters in our hiring process.PLEASE SUBMIT A LINK TO YOUR PORTFOLIO AND/OR WORK SAMPLES.We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
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