We share hard-won wisdom from today’s most iconic figures to emerging innovators, sparking curiosity and helping people reach their highest potential. WaitWhat’s approach to content is unique in the industry, with a passion for pioneering new business models and forging inventive partnerships that extend our impact.
About The Role
We’re looking to hire a versatile, talented, and strategic Video Editor to create best-in-class video content across our popular series and new properties at WaitWhat.
The candidate should have a deep appreciation for and experience with visual & audio storytelling. This position is self-starting and requires the individual to bring their own creative interpretation and ideas, while remaining true to the editorial guidelines of each property.
Responsibilities
- Edit and finalize full-length podcast episodes, short-form social media clips, sizzle reels, and visually on-brand content, including but not limited to TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, X/Twitter, LinkedIn, and newsletters
- Work closely with the content, marketing, and production teams to bring creative ideas to adapt our podcast content into native video formats and ensure successful, high-quality video deliveries
- Work with the live events team to create visually dynamic content to be played on-stage and in associated digital formats
- Embrace new and innovative ways to tell stories across the WaitWhat properties’ social channels
- Curate, source, and organize any assets required for final video delivery e.g. music, SFX, design, b-roll
- Apply basic graphic elements to videos, using brand guidelines defined by the WaitWhat design team
- Apply captions to videos, and work with the WaitWhat team to ensure accurate captions are applied to all video content
- Provide post-production services – including, but not limited to, color correction, audio cleanup and light mixing, assistant editing duties, general media management (transcoding, asset curation, etc.) and various platform deliveries
- Receive and prioritize all inbound video editing requests. Clearly identify each requirement and specifications for delivery, working with the requester to clarify needs and appropriate deadlines
- Complete projects with quick turnaround times while ensuring high technical quality assurance for all project details start to finish
- Provide quality control check before the publishing or delivery of any video content
- Establish and maintain consistent and clear communication in efforts to promote a collaborative and flexible creative work environment
Requirements
- 3-5 years of proven video editing experience for social and digital platforms
- Strong proficiency with Adobe Premiere Pro, with a working knowledge of video and audio encoding, standards, and formats
- Experience with structured media file management using platforms like Iconic, LucidLink, Frame.io, Google Drive, or Dropbox
- Experience with Project Management tools like ClickUp
- Proficiency in animation and motion graphics creation through After Effects, Motion, or others
- Social media native that understands digital trends and a point of view on what will engage audiences and perform well
- Basic audio and sound mixing knowledge
- Experience formatting and troubleshooting video assets for social media platforms
- Experience in color correction for all video types
- Fast and eager learner, with critical thinking, problem-solving, time management and multitasking skills
- Great communication skills, both written and verbal
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in other video production skills, including storyboarding, producing, GFX, etc.
- Familiarity with special effects, 3D and compositing are a plus
We 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.
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