Video Editor

WaitWhat

. Edit and finalize full-length podcast episodes, short-form social clips, sizzle reels, and on-brand visual content for TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, X, LinkedIn, and newsletters .

Posted 6/27/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $85,000 - $100,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Edit and finalize full-length podcast episodes, short-form social clips, sizzle reels, and on-brand visual content for TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, X, LinkedIn, and newsletters
Collaborate with content, marketing, and production teams to adapt podcast content into native video formats
Ensure high-quality video deliveries across all projects and platforms
Work with the live events team to create visually dynamic content for on-stage playback and associated digital formats
Explore new and innovative ways to tell stories across WaitWhat’s social channels
Curate, source, and organize required assets for final video delivery, including music, SFX, design, and b-roll
Apply graphic elements to videos using brand guidelines defined by the WaitWhat design team
Add and QC captions across all video content
Provide post-production services including color correction, audio cleanup, light mixing, media management (transcoding, asset curation), and platform deliveries
Receive and prioritize inbound video editing requests, clarifying requirements, specs, and deadlines with each requester
Deliver projects on quick turnaround timelines while maintaining high technical quality
Perform quality control checks before publishing or delivering any video content
Maintain clear, consistent communication to support a collaborative and creative work environment

Requirements

What you’ll need

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 Iconik, LucidLink, Frame.io, Google Drive, or Dropbox
Experience with project management tools like ClickUp
Proficiency in animation and motion graphics using After Effects, Motion, or similar tools
Experience formatting and troubleshooting video assets for social media platforms
Experience in color correction for all video types
Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
Fast and eager learner with critical thinking, problem-solving, time management, and multitasking skills
Deep understanding of digital trends, with a point of view on what will engage and grow audiences

Benefits

Comp & perks

Wellness benefits including Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
Disability and life Insurance
Flexible PTO policy
Commitment to equity and diversity

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Hard Skills & Tools

video editingAdobe Premiere Provideo and audio encodingcolor correctionanimationmotion graphicsmedia managementvideo formattingtroubleshootingpost-production

Soft Skills

communicationcritical thinkingproblem-solvingtime managementmultitaskingcollaborationcreativityadaptabilityattention to detaileagerness to learn