Associate Video Editor

Afarmedia; Oregon; Remote; USD 65.000 - 75.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Afar is seeking a talented video editor to join our team from anywhere in the US. You’ll tell travel stories with Premiere Pro, edit long‑form YouTube videos and short social clips, and contribute to the Afar Creator Collective.

You’ll collaborate with the social team, use analytics to shape edits, and maintain a consistent visual style across projects. Remote role reporting to the Director, Social Platforms.

Qualifikationen

• Proficiency in Premiere Pro, After Effects and Photoshop.
• Track record of growing reach and engagement with videos.
• Ability to cut captivating storytelling‑led videos while watching metrics.
• Experience editing long‑form YouTube content and understanding viewer retention.
• Experience with voiceover and on‑camera narration.

Aufgaben

• Collaborate with the social team on trend‑driven video across destination guides, food/culture, hotel reviews, and travel tips.
• Edit 1–2 full‑length video podcast episodes per week, sync multicam footage to final audio edits, and cut short‑form clips for social.
• Edit and package creator‑submitted footage for Afar Creator Collective to raise house style.
• Edit long‑form YouTube content built for retention with hooks, pacing, and chapters.
• Use analytics to shape edits, identify successful patterns, and iterate.

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Premiere Pro

After Effects

Photoshop

Analytics platforms

YouTube long-form editing

Voiceover / on-camera narration

Shooting experience

Tools

CapCut

Descript

AI-assisted 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 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

Note: Please include work samples or a portfolio with your application.