Contract Video Editor - Fast-Paced Post-Production

Daily Wire; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 39,000 - 83,000; Part time

Job summary

Daily Wire is seeking a contract Video Editor to support our team on select video projects in Nashville. The role requires transforming raw footage into polished content, adhering to Daily Wire editing standards, and collaborating with post-production leaders to realize creative vision.

The ideal candidate brings 2+ years of professional editing experience, strong storytelling, and proficiency in Premiere Pro, After Effects, and Photoshop.

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.
• Experience with After Effects, motion graphics, audio mixing, and color correction is preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Edit assigned long- and short-form video projects, including original content, promotional videos, and other project-based programming.
• Transform raw footage into compelling, polished content through creative editing and storytelling.
• Create precise assembly edits, string-outs, and final finishing edits across various digital video formats.
• Collaborate with the Director of Post-Production and other stakeholders to review edits and implement feedback.
• Create and maintain templates for assigned projects to promote consistency and efficient workflows.
• Convert, transcode, and compress media according to project requirements.
• Organize and archive footage, project files, and final deliverables for each project.
• Deliver high-quality work according to timelines, budgets, and specifications.

Skills

Video editing

Storytelling

Deadline management

English communication

Collaboration

Tools

Premiere Pro

After Effects

Photoshop

Job description

Daily Wire is seeking a contract Video Editor to support our team on select video projects in Nashville. The role requires transforming raw footage into polished content, adhering to Daily Wire editing standards, and collaborating with post-production leaders to realize creative vision.

The ideal candidate brings 2+ years of professional editing experience, strong storytelling, and proficiency in Premiere Pro, After Effects, and Photoshop.