This is a remote position.
Schedule: Monday to Friday 8am 5pm Metter GA time with an hour unpaid break (40 hours per week)
Position Overview: We re looking for a Senior Video Editor to own our entire postproduction and distribution workflow. You ll shape the creative direction of all video / audio assets turn raw interviews and event footage into bingeworthy content publish finished pieces on YouTube and Libsyn and over time have the runway to build and mentor a small editing team as we scale. You ll collaborate with a lean group of producers and designers but you must be highly selfsufficient proactive and datadriven.
Key Responsibilities:
- Audio Editing: Clean mix and master podcast tracks in Adobe Audition (noise reduction EQ compression leveling). Remove filler words and long pauses while preserving natural flow.
- Video Editing: Edit multicamera interviews and fulllength episodes in Premiere Pro; create short recaps and highlight reels from live events and presentations; add motion graphics lower thirds captions and perform color correction / grading (After Effects / Lumetri).
- Content Repurposing: Slice longform content into highengagement clips (Reels TikTok Shorts LinkedIn) with dynamic subtitles platformspecific hooks and correct aspect ratios.
- Publishing & Distribution: Upload schedule and optimize videos on YouTube (titles tags chapters end screens) and publish final audio to Libsyn with accurate metadata artwork and show notes.
- Analytics & Optimization: Monitor performance in YouTube Studio and Libsyn prepare quick insights and suggest actionable improvements to thumbnails titles cadence and content formats.
- Trend & AI Adoption: Stay current on editing trends and retention tactics; leverage AI tools such as Descript CastMagic OpusClip or Submagic to accelerate workflows.
- Workflow & File Management: Keep assets organized in / Google Drive follow naming and versioncontrol conventions and move tasks through ClickUp without bottlenecks.
- Collaboration & Communication: Communicate clearly with podcast managers designers and hosts via Slack; provide realistic timelines creative input and rapid feedback loops.
Requirements:
- Expert command of Adobe Premiere Pro and Audition; solid After Effects skills.
- 2 years of professional video and audio editing (portfolio / reel required).
- Proven experience with multicamera interviews and dynamic conversations.
- Handson publishing and optimization for YouTube and Libsyn.
- Strong grasp of storytelling pacing hooks and viewer retention for digital audiences.
- Track record of delivering on tight deadlines without sacrificing quality.
- Fluent written and spoken English; comfortable collaborating across time zones.
- AIminded: eager to test and integrate new tools that boost efficiency.
Nice to Have
- Experience with Insta360 / 360° footage or DaVinci Resolve for advanced color work.
- Thumbnail A/B testing basic motiondesign chops or familiarity with YouTube analytics and podcast KPIs.
- Thought leadership content.
Independent Contractor Perks
- HMO Coverage for eligible locations
- Permanent work from home
- Immediate hiring
- Steady freelance job
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