Video Editor

Senior Video Editor & Content Producer

Role: Senior Video Editor & Content Producer Priority Location: Latin America, South Africa, or the Philippines (Selected for outstanding English proficiency, strong portfolios, and experience with U.S. client workflows). Working Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM Pacific Time (PT). Salary Range: $1,800 – $2,800 USD per month (The final offer is at the client's discretion and depends on the candidate's interview result, skills, and experience.) Type of contract: Independent Contractor, Full-Time Type of job: Remote

About the Company

Our client is a fast-growing AI research and professional services organization operating at the bleeding edge of artificial intelligence, robotics, and workforce transformation. They produce premier thought leadership content, podcasts, interviews, and educational pieces that communicate deep research insights to a global audience. The firm operates a collaborative, high-growth startup environment that supports both company-owned channels and the founder's highly visible personal brand and technology partnerships.

About the Role

We are seeking an exceptionally creative, storytelling-driven Senior Video Editor & Content Producer to become our dedicated, in-house creative partner. This role goes far beyond simple assembly; you will take full ownership of turning raw multi-camera interviews and founder-led footage into high-retention, polished narratives. It is an exciting opportunity for an autonomous editor who understands both YouTube and social-first video architectures to directly elevate an established personal brand and scale our global digital footprint.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive Long-Form Storytelling: Edit 1–2 masterfully paced long-form YouTube videos, podcasts, and thought leadership interviews per week, engineering clear story arcs and high-impact moments.
• Engineer Short-Form Assets: Repurpose long-form content into 4–6 highly engaging, "click-worthy" clips per week for TikTok, Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts, and LinkedIn.
• Own Post-Production Polish: Apply high-end transitions, lower thirds, titles, kinetic captions, basic color correction, and audio enhancement to deliver client-ready files.
• Incorporate Creative Autonomy: Independently interpret general creative briefs and scripts, making smart structural, musical, and B-roll choices without needing granular direction.
• Build Repeatable Infrastructure: Design, implement, and maintain video editing templates, assets, and project files to streamline production as the content engine scales.
• Manage Version Control: Maintain highly organized asset libraries and seamlessly incorporate feedback under tight, fast-paced production deadlines.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3+ years of professional video editing experience with a strong, diverse portfolio showcasing long-form YouTube and social-first short-form content (Required).
• Platform-Specific Mastery: Advanced understanding of visual hierarchy, pacing, retention psychology, and best practices across YouTube, TikTok, and LinkedIn (Required).
• Technical Software Proficiency: Advanced skills in Adobe Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve, Final Cut Pro, or CapCut (Required).
• Exceptional Communication: Fluent written and verbal English skills to collaborate effectively within U.S. Pacific Time business hours (Required).
• Niche Domain Experience: Experience editing tech, AI, robotics, or high-level executive thought leadership content (Preferred).
• Advanced Post-Production Skills: Motion graphics capabilities using Adobe After Effects and basic YouTube packaging/thumbnail design experience (Preferred).
• AI Tool Fluency: Familiarity with integrating AI-powered creative and editing tools into post-production workflows (Preferred).