Long-Form Video Editor for Media Company (US-based/Remote)

Paired is a global staffing and recruiting agency that pairs remote work with top-tier talent. We help individuals from around the world connect with great companies that are looking for their specific skill set. Our mission is to provide great jobs to talented people, no matter where they are located.

We’re looking for a talented long-form video editor to join our team long-term and help us produce high-quality videos for our YouTube channels.

We're looking for an experienced, proactive, fast editor who is available full-time (not part-time or freelancing) and can deliver a video draft daily. This is not just a gig — we're building a team of people we can count on long-term.

You’ll be editing educational, tutorial, and review-style videos, primarily focused on:

• Business Formation
• Side hustles
• Entrepreneurship
• Personal Finance
• Platform Reviews
• YouTube Growth and Tools

Responsibilities:

• Deliver 1 high-quality video draft per day (5–15 mins per video), estimate 15-20 videos / per month

• Cut dialogue tightly and cleanly to maintain pacing

• Add relevant b-roll and screenshots (requires research and attention to context)

• Edit platform tutorials and reviews that match the host's dialogue

• Color grade to a consistent and clean visual look

• Add subtle motion graphics or simple callouts when needed

• Create engaging yet minimal edits that hold the viewer's attention

• Follow established video templates and adapt when needed

Requirements

• Fluent in English (spoken and written)
• Highly reliable and consistent with daily output
• Experience editing for educational or business YouTube channels
• Able to work independently and take initiative with minimal guidance
• Has worked with a creator/team producing 15+ videos per month
• Understands YouTube pacing and audience retention strategies

Tools & Skills:

• Proficient in Adobe Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve, or Final Cut Pro
• Strong skills in:

1. Clean cutting and sequencing

2. Color grading

3. Audio cleanup and balancing

4. Finding relevant b-roll (stock and sourced from platforms)

5. Simple motion graphics (a plus, not required)

Benefits

• $50 per video, paid per project
• Potential for increased rates over time based on performance and consistency
• Room for long-term growth and more responsibilities