Associate Video Editor

AFAR; Oregon; Hybrid; USD 65.000 - 75.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Afar is seeking a talented and creative video editor to join our team. The ideal candidate is an enthusiastic storyteller who can bring travel to life on screen, with a passion for lifestyle content and hospitality, and a strong command of Premiere Pro. This role is 100% remote (US-based) and reports to our Director, Social Platforms.

You'll grow our YouTube channel and video podcast, edit long-form episodes and short-form clips for social, and help shape a consistent house style across projects.

Qualifikationen

• Expertise in Premiere Pro, After Effects, and Photoshop, with mixed media experience.
• Track record of growing reach and engagement with edited videos.
• Understanding analytics platforms and ability to shape edits for retention.
• Experience editing long-form YouTube content.
• Shooting experience and comfort with narration.

Aufgaben

• Collaborate with the social team on trend-driven video across travel verticals.
• Edit 1–2 full-length podcast episodes per week and cut social clips.
• Package creator-submitted footage for Afar Creator Collective.
• Edit long-form YouTube content with strong hooks and pacing.
• Use analytics to inform edits and iterate on performance.
• Maintain a consistent visual style across video projects.

Kenntnisse

Premiere Pro

After Effects

Photoshop

Storytelling

Analytics

Tools

CapCut

Descript

AI editing tools

Jobbeschreibung

Afar is seeking a talented and creative video editor to join our team! The ideal candidate is an enthusiastic storyteller who's eager to bring travel to life on screen, with a passion for lifestyle, travel, and hospitality and a strong command of Premiere Pro.This role is perfect for someone who loves building a story from start to finish. You'll play a key part in growing our YouTube channel and video podcast, crafting long-form videos that keep viewers watching, while also cutting engaging short-form content for social. If you get excited about finding the story in every clip and thrive in a collaborative environment, we'd love to hear from you.This role is 100% remote (based in the US) and will report to our Director, Social Platforms.

In this role, you will:

• Collaborate with the social team on trend-driven video across verticals including destination guides, food and culture, hotel reviews, and travel tips, with an eye toward stories that show the good travel can do.
• Edit one to two full-length video podcast episodes per week, syncing multicam footage to final audio edits, and cut short-form clips for social.
• Edit and package creator-submitted footage for the Afar Creator Collective , our soon-to-launch group of 15 creators working with the Afar team on more dynamic storytelling, bringing mixed-quality material up to a consistent house style.
• Edit long-form YouTube content built for retention, with strong hooks, pacing, and chapters, as we grow the channel.
• Use platform analytics (reach, interactions, watch time, retention) to shape edits, spot what's working, and iterate.
• Use platform analytics (reach, interactions, watch time, retention) to inform edits and iterate on what performs,
• Maintain a consistent visual style and production quality across all video projects.
• Design and A/B test engaging reel covers and YouTube thumbnails.
• Be interested in creating travel video content and narrating for Afar's social channels

Qualifications:

• Expertise in Premiere Pro, After Effects, and Photoshop, and experience working with mixed media (stills, design, and video).
• A track record of growing reach and engagement, with examples of videos you edited and how they performed, both views and interactions.
• An understanding of analytics platforms and an ability to cut captivating storytelling-led videos while keeping viewership and engagement numbers in mind.
• Experience editing long-form content for YouTube and understanding what keeps viewers watching.
• Shooting experience and comfort with voiceover and on-camera narration.

Nice to have:

• Experience editing video podcasts or multicam footage.
• Motion graphics or design skills.
• Familiarity with CapCut, Descript, or AI-assisted editing tools.

$65,000 - $75,000 a year