Video Editor

• Understand social media trends and the news cycle, and be able to share our stories in a way that helps audiences be included in trending news moments
• Produce and star in franchiseable news videos for SFGATE’s social video platforms (TikTok, Instagram, YouTube)
• Acquire and package User Generated Content for use on SFGATE’s social media channels
• Edit video content promptly using Adobe Premiere and/or Adobe After Effects and be comfortable editing both short and long form video
• Be exceptionally creative with your approach to social, and come up with new and interesting ways to share things
• Be a good storyteller, capable of writing engaging scripts for produced video and corresponding social copy that entices viewership on social franchises
• Post each project or video, and track video performance
• Prioritize and balance multiple projects simultaneously
• Use social analytics tools and performance metrics to identify best practices for creating video content, increasing video views and key KPIs across platforms
• Work with urgency in breaking news environments
• Communicate and interact professionally with culturally diverse writers, editors and staff
• Work closely with the Social Video Editor to assist with short and long-form projects when needed
• Manage time effectively and meet deadlines
• Work effectively in a medium-sized news organization with an emphasis on teamwork
• Work legally in the United States
• Be able to live in/commute to the San Francisco Bay Area
• Work 20 hours per week

Social Video Producer – Part-time

• Coordinate and facilitate virtual meetings, live streams and presentations
• Respond to all virtual communication in a timely and professional manner
• Escalate issues as needed; learn and apply solutions in the future
• Proactively engage with the team and jump in to support others as needed
• Client facing, highly professional customer service
• Other duties as assigned according to business line and regional attributes

Video Specialist

• Own the technical capture of The Diary of a CEO
• Lead the crew to deliver flawless recordings
• Ensure the recording environment is calm and intimate
• Build and direct freelance technical crew across shoots
• Maintain consistency and quality across all recordings
• Travel globally to oversee technical capture
• Obsess over marginal gains in every production aspect

Video Producer

• Produce 2-3 original vertical videos per week, a mix of pieces you create directly and pieces you direct volunteers and creators to make, tied to the news cycle, social trends, and our swing-state programs.
• Direct the creator production process end-to-end: own video production end-to-end, from scripting through filming, editing, and incorporating feedback in post.
• Identify, onboard, and develop volunteer creators, mentoring them in video best practices, storytelling, and editorial alignment with STV's voice and values.
• Draft engaging social copy, titles, and on-screen text to complement each video and maximize viewer interest and shareability.
• Monitor canvass WhatsApp groups and volunteer relationships for footage, photos, and stories to fuel video content; build connections with volunteers to support them in sharing their stories on camera.
• Identify trends and formats in the vertical video space and quickly produce content that aligns with STV’s mission and goals.
• Collaborate with the communications team on distribution strategy for creator videos across platforms.
• Meet quick deadlines to ensure videos are relevant, algorithm-friendly, and engaging to drive organic growth for STV channels.
• Collaborate across the organization to support fundraising, recruitment, events, and educational programming.
• Help manage the volunteer communications committee, leveraging volunteers with comms and digital organizing experience to expand our capacity - ensure clear structure, effective facilitation, and role/assignment clarity.
• Relational recruitment of people to volunteer with Seed the Vote, particularly to doorknock in key swing districts.
• Participate in staff-wide spaces & activities.

Video Content Creator

• Cut existing footage, creator clips, and raw captures into ad-ready video variants for Meta, TikTok, YouTube, X, etc..
• Craft scroll-stopping hooks and tight pacing built to hold attention and drive action.
• Bring original concepts and angles to the table, not just execute against specs.
• Produce multiple iterations of winning concepts to feed continuous creative testing.
• Apply native-to-feed technique: dynamic captions, pattern interrupts, on-screen text, and motion graphics.
• Adapt edits across formats and placements (9:16, 1:1, 4:5) for Stories, Reels, and Feed.
• Turn performance signals into sharper cuts, doubling down on what’s working.
• Keep a fast, organized turnaround so fresh creative is always ready to test.

Video Editor, Paid Social – Contract

• Edit short-form clips from Commerce is Chaos podcast episodes for LinkedIn and social
• Shoot IRL footage and B-roll of Samantha for various platforms
• Build a library of vertical video content for TikTok, Instagram Reels, etc.
• Support content team in executing a weekly social cadence

Part-Time Video & Social Producer

• Edit high volumes of performance video ads end-to-end across TikTok, Meta, YouTube, CTV, and emerging channels — from first assembly through final delivery.
• Cut with performance instincts: building tension in hooks, controlling pacing, and constructing narratives that convert.
• Iterate rapidly based on performance data and creative feedback — versioning, testing, and optimizing assets with speed and precision.
• Collaborate with creative leads, producers, and growth teams to bring scripts and briefs to life, and push back constructively when the edit calls for it.
• Handle motion graphics, basic color, and audio mixing to deliver polished, platform-ready assets without relying on additional post resources.
• Organize and maintain an efficient editing workflow — managing project files, asset libraries, and version control across a fast-moving creative pipeline.
• Leverage AI editing tools and generative workflows to accelerate output and unlock new creative possibilities.
• QC all outgoing assets against platform specs and Jerry's brand standards before delivery.

Senior Video Editor

• Edit customer case studies, sit-down interviews, and product demos into polished, story-driven films.
• Own post-production end to end: assembly, story structure, pacing, sound design, and color.
• Shoot when needed, on location and in studio, as a hybrid shooter-editor.
• Color grade footage to a clean, cinematic standard inside DaVinci Resolve.
• Collaborate on creative direction and bring your own ideas, not just execute a brief.

• Edit raw video footage into polished short-form content for TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts
• Add captions, graphics, sound effects, and music to enhance retention
• Maintain fast turnaround — 24–48hr edits from footage delivery
• Apply NoGigiddy's visual style guide consistently across all content
• Collaborate with creators and the social team on briefs and feedback
• Repurpose longer content into multiple short clips for cross-platform use
• Stay current on editing trends — hook structures, caption styles, pacing

Short-Form Video Editor

• Own the post-production process across Silver Air Private Jets, Jason Middleton's executive content platform, and Kate Middleton's Toxic Free with KB.
• Transform raw footage into engaging content that drives audience growth, brand awareness, recruiting visibility, and business development.
• Produce content for Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, YouTube, TikTok, websites, email campaigns, podcasts, and paid advertising initiatives.
• Edit and distribute Jason Middleton's podcast, executive interviews, thought leadership content, educational aviation series, and behind-the-scenes company storytelling.
• Develop high-performing short-form content from long-form podcasts, interviews, events, and marketing footage.
• Create compelling aviation, travel, lifestyle, wellness, and educational content tailored to each platform's audience and best practices.
• Collaborate with leadership and marketing teams to identify content opportunities, trends, campaign concepts, and storytelling angles.
• Measure content performance and continuously refine editing styles, pacing, hooks, and storytelling approaches to improve engagement and reach.

Video Editor, Content Creator

• Script, film, and edit video content covering side hustles, earning opportunities, and gig economy tips
• Produce YouTube videos, Reels, Shorts, and platform-native content
• Optimize videos for search and engagement — thumbnails, titles, descriptions, and hooks
• Collaborate with the content and growth teams to align video with campaign priorities
• Stay current on video trends and platform algorithm shifts
• Meet publishing schedules and deliver polished assets on deadline

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