Contract Video Editor: Fast-Paced Post-Production Pro

Content Creators; Nashville, Northern (TN, KY); Hybrid; USD 34,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Daily Wire in Nashville is seeking a contract Video Editor to support a select number of video projects. This role involves transforming raw footage into polished content using Premiere Pro and After Effects, meeting deadlines and Daily Wire editing standards.

Work closely with the Director of Post-Production and other leaders to bring each project's creative vision to life, delivering high-quality work in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of professional video editing experience.
• 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.
• Strong visual sensibility with an excellent understanding of pacing and storytelling.

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 effective 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 project stakeholders to review edits and implement creative feedback.
• Create and maintain templates for assigned projects to promote consistency and efficient workflows.
• Convert, transcode, and compress media according to project-specific post-production and delivery requirements.
• Organize and archive footage, project files, and final deliverables for each assigned project.
• Deliver high-quality work according to established project timelines, budgets, and specifications while communicating effectively with team members and supervisors.

Skills

Video editing

Premiere Pro

After Effects

Motion graphics

Color correction

Storytelling

English communication

Multitasking

Organizational skills

Google Workspace

Tools

Google Workspace

Photoshop

Job description

Daily Wire in Nashville is seeking a contract Video Editor to support a select number of video projects. This role involves transforming raw footage into polished content using Premiere Pro and After Effects, meeting deadlines and Daily Wire editing standards.

Work closely with the Director of Post-Production and other leaders to bring each project's creative vision to life, delivering high-quality work in a fast-paced environment.