End-to-End Podcast Video Editor | Political Storytelling

Longwell Partners; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 60,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary range: $60,000–$95,000

Medical insurance

401(k) matching

Downtown DC location

Learning opportunities

Job summary

Longwell Partners is a full-service, pro-democracy communications firm based in Washington, DC. We specialize in high-profile political projects, including Home of the Brave, The Bulwark, and Republican Voters Against Trump.

We are seeking a video hire who will own our podcast production workflow from start to finish, editing full-length episodes for YouTube with multi-cam, graphics, and audio cleanup. The role emphasizes storytelling, political instincts, and creative collaboration with the

Qualifications

• 3+ years of professional video editing or production experience.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end podcast production, including editing full-length episodes for YouTube with multi-cam setups, graphics, and audio cleanup.
• Cut and optimize short-form clips and verticals from podcast content for YouTube Shorts, Instagram Reels, TikTok, and other platforms, with editorial judgment about what to clip, how to frame it, and where it belongs.
• Contribute to episode structure, pacing, and production logistics as needed to keep the workflow running smoothly.
• Take raw, unscripted footage from interviews or shoots, find the story in it, and assemble a coherent first cut without needing a roadmap.
• Collaborate with the video team to develop and produce creative content across LPI projects, including political ads and short-form narratives optimized for web, TV, and social.
• Participate in in-person production shoots, including filming, lighting, and camera operation.

Skills

Video editing

Podcast editing

Adobe Creative Suite

Premiere Pro

After Effects

Photoshop

Editorial judgment

Political instincts

Vertical video formats

Deadline-driven

Tools

AI tools

Job description

Longwell Partners is a full-service, pro-democracy communications firm based in Washington, DC. We specialize in high-profile political projects, including Home of the Brave, The Bulwark, and Republican Voters Against Trump.

We are seeking a video hire who will own our podcast production workflow from start to finish, editing full-length episodes for YouTube with multi-cam, graphics, and audio cleanup. The role emphasizes storytelling, political instincts, and creative collaboration with the