Video Editor

Accountabilities

• Conceptualize, produce, and edit a wide range of video content, including studio productions, text-driven narratives, breaking news, interviews, policy explainers, and field documentaries.

• Collaborate with reporters and producers during the scripting and development process, suggesting effective visuals and providing feedback on story structure when needed.

• Apply strong editorial and video-production practices across the social platforms where content is distributed.

• Source, capture, organize, and incorporate additional footage, images, graphics, and other visual assets to strengthen storytelling.

• Design and create engaging motion graphics and visual treatments using appropriate editing and design tools.

• Select music and sound effects that enhance the storytelling while ensuring appropriate usage and documentation.

• Maintain well-organized project files and media archives to support efficient production workflows and future asset reuse.

• Help expand and improve the organization’s video and visual asset library.

• Manage multiple editing projects simultaneously, prioritize effectively, and consistently meet publishing schedules and deadlines.

• Complete assignments from supervisors and colleagues while maintaining a high standard of creative and technical quality in a fast-paced environment.

Requirements

• Demonstrated mastery of Adobe Premiere Pro; experience with After Effects is required or strongly valued, with Photoshop and Illustrator skills considered a plus.

• Professional or substantial hands-on experience in documentary, journalism, political, or news-focused video production.

• Experience in producing, scripting, story development, or related editorial work is a plus.

• Strong understanding of visual storytelling, pacing, narrative structure, and techniques for creating videos that capture and retain audience attention.

• Up-to-date knowledge of video editing software, presets, plugins, and evolving production workflows.

• Excellent media organization and asset-management skills, with meticulous attention to detail.

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with producers, reporters, and other creative partners.

• Self-motivated and proactive approach, with the ability to work independently and take ownership of assignments.

• Ability to adapt quickly, manage multiple priorities, and deliver high-quality work within a nimble production environment.

• Genuine interest in economic justice, progressive political change, and impactful public-interest storytelling.

Benefits

• Salary of $90,000 per year.

• Fully remote position within the United States.

• Opportunity to work across breaking news, political storytelling, documentaries, interviews, and policy-focused content.

• Collaborative environment involving editors, reporters, producers, and other creative professionals.

• Opportunity to develop a diverse portfolio of socially impactful video work.

• Exposure to fast-paced digital publishing and storytelling across social platforms.