Video Editor

Long-Form Video Editor

Conservative Media & Nonprofit Organization | Washington, D.C. Metro Area or New York City | Job #3689813-1

Compensation: Starting at $65,000+ annually, depending on experience, plus benefits.

Position Overview:

Republican Jobs is recruiting on behalf of a client, a conservative media-focused 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, seeking an experienced Long-Form Video Editor to produce high-quality video content for digital media platforms, particularly YouTube.

The ideal candidate is a technically skilled and creative video editor with experience producing interviews, commentary segments, panel discussions, and other long-form digital content. This individual will collaborate with editorial and production teams to transform raw footage into engaging, professionally polished videos that support audience growth and viewer retention.

This is a hands-on editing position requiring strong storytelling instincts, technical proficiency, and the ability to manage multiple projects under tight production deadlines.

Responsibilities:

• Edit long-form videos, interviews, commentary segments, panel discussions, and other editorial video content.
• Assemble multi-camera footage, B-roll, graphics, transitions, and animated elements into polished productions.
• Perform color correction, audio editing, sound mixing, and visual enhancements to ensure professional production quality.
• Collaborate with editorial, creative, and production teams to develop compelling video narratives and storytelling approaches.
• Optimize video pacing, structure, and presentation to improve YouTube audience retention, engagement, and overall performance.
• Incorporate lower thirds, captions, titles, graphics, and other visual elements into video productions.
• Manage multiple editing projects simultaneously while meeting production schedules and publishing deadlines.
• Review and revise video content based on editorial feedback and quality standards.
• Maintain organized project files, footage libraries, and production assets.
• Stay current with video editing techniques, YouTube content trends, and digital media production best practices.

Requirements:

• 3+ years of professional video editing experience required.
• Advanced proficiency in DaVinci Resolve or Adobe Premiere Pro.
• Strong professional portfolio demonstrating long-form video editing, storytelling, and production quality.
• Experience with multi-camera editing, audio mixing, color correction, and integrating motion graphics.
• Strong understanding of video pacing, narrative structure, and audience retention.
• Ability to manage multiple projects independently and meet tight production deadlines.
• Excellent attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to incorporate editorial feedback.
• Familiarity with YouTube content production, publishing standards, and performance optimization.
• Previous experience in news, political media, digital publishing, documentary production, or related media environments strongly preferred.
• Strong interest in political news, current events, and digital media.

Portfolio Requirement: Applicants must provide a portfolio containing at least three examples of professionally edited long-form video content . Applications without relevant work samples may not be considered.

Compensation & Location

• Salary: Starting at $65,000+ annually, depending on experience.
• Benefits: Competitive benefits package.
• Location: Washington, D.C. metropolitan area (DMV) or New York City.

Job Reference: #3689813-1

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