Cinematic Video Editor - Podcasts, Interviews & Docs

Daily Wire; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Daily Wire is seeking a Video Editor to join our team in Washington, DC, editing daily podcasts, long-form interviews, YouTube videos, and original Daily Wire content.

You will transform raw footage into polished videos, apply our editing standards, and collaborate with the Director of Post-Production to realize creative visions. This on-site role requires strong storytelling, Premiere Pro expertise, and the ability to manage multiple projects with tight deadlines.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of professional video editing experience including social media, assembly, and editorial work.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud applications, particularly Premiere Pro and Photoshop.
• Strong knowledge of digital media formats, codecs, image types, resolutions, and frame rates.

Responsibilities

• Edit Daily Wire daily podcasts, shows, Host Original content, and other long- and short-form promotional videos.
• Transform raw footage into compelling, polished content through creative editing and effective storytelling.
• Create precise assembly edits, string-outs, and final finishing edits across various digital-video formats.
• Collaborate with the Director of Post-Production to review projects and implement creative feedback.
• Develop and maintain project templates to support consistent and efficient workflows.
• Convert, transcode, and compress media to meet post-production and delivery requirements.
• Organize and archive footage, project files, and final deliverables while completing required daily project logs.
• Deliver high-quality projects on time and within budget while communicating effectively with team members and supervisors.

Tools

Adobe Creative Cloud

Google Workspace

Premiere Pro

Photoshop

After Effects

Job description

The Daily Wire is seeking a Video Editor to join our team in Washington, DC, editing daily podcasts, long-form interviews, YouTube videos, and original Daily Wire content.

You will transform raw footage into polished videos, apply our editing standards, and collaborate with the Director of Post-Production to realize creative visions. This on-site role requires strong storytelling, Premiere Pro expertise, and the ability to manage multiple projects with tight deadlines.