Video Editor

Compensation: Starting at $65,000+ annually, depending on experience, plus benefits.

Position Overview: Republican Jobs is recruiting on behalf of a client, a conservative media-focused 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, seeking an experienced Long-Form Video Editor to produce high-quality video content for digital media platforms, particularly YouTube. The ideal candidate is a technically skilled and creative video editor with experience producing interviews, commentary segments, panel discussions, and other long-form digital content. This individual will collaborate with editorial and production teams to transform raw footage into engaging, professionally polished videos that support audience growth and viewer retention. This is a hands-on editing position requiring strong storytelling instincts, technical proficiency, and the ability to manage multiple projects under tight production deadlines.

Responsibilities: Edit long-form videos, interviews, commentary segments, panel discussions, and other editorial video content. Assemble multi-camera footage, B-roll, graphics, transitions, and animated elements into polished productions. Perform color correction, audio editing, sound mixing, and visual enhancements to ensure professional production quality. Collaborate with editorial, creative, and production teams to develop compelling video narratives and storytelling approaches. Optimize video pacing, structure, and presentation to improve YouTube audience retention, engagement, and overall performance. Incorporate lower thirds, captions, titles, graphics, and other visual elements into video productions. Manage multiple editing projects simultaneously while meeting production schedules and publishing deadlines. Review and revise video content based on editorial feedback and quality standards. Maintain organized project files, footage libraries, and production assets. Stay current with video editing techniques, YouTube content trends, and digital media production best practices.

Requirements: 3+ years of professional video editing experience required. Advanced proficiency in DaVinci Resolve or Adobe Premiere Pro. Strong professional portfolio demonstrating long-form video editing, storytelling, and production quality. Experience with multi-camera editing, audio mixing, color correction, and integrating motion graphics. Strong understanding of video pacing, narrative structure, and audience retention. Ability to manage multiple projects independently and meet tight production deadlines. Excellent attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to incorporate editorial feedback. Familiarity with YouTube content production, publishing standards, and performance optimization. Previous experience in news, political media, digital publishing, documentary production, or related media environments strongly preferred. Strong interest in political news, current events, and digital media. Portfolio Requirement: Applicants must provide a portfolio containing at least three examples of professionally edited long-form video content. Applications without relevant work samples may not be considered. Compensation & Location Salary: Starting at $65,000+ annually, depending on experience.

Benefits: Competitive benefits package.

Location: Washington, D.C. metropolitan area (DMV) or New York City.

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