Full Time Video Editor

Wanderlust Videos; Katy, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Remote work

Job summary

Wanderlust Videos, a post-production studio, seeks a full-time video editor to join our growing remote team. You will edit cinematic wedding films, handle color correction and sound adjustments, and follow client specs and company guidelines.

This remote, contract, full-time role requires about 40 hours per week, fixed monthly payments, and paid time off. Expect 4–5 hours overlap with US Central Time to align with our workflow.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of professional video editing experience.
• Advanced proficiency in Final Cut Pro, Premiere Pro, or DaVinci Resolve.
• Strong proficiency in written and spoken English.
• Ability to follow detailed instructions and creative briefs.
• Ability to work with large amounts of 4K video footage.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines.
• Ability to work independently in a remote environment.

Responsibilities

• Review and organize large volumes of wedding footage.
• Select the strongest and most meaningful footage.
• Create compelling stories from ceremony footage, speeches, vows, interviews, and candid moments.
• Edit cinematic wedding highlights and longer-form films.
• Work with multi-camera footage and perform color correction/grading.
• Edit and mix dialogue, music, ambient audio and other sound elements.
• Follow project briefs, client preferences and Wanderlust Videos standards.
• Prepare completed edits for QA review and incorporate feedback.
• Manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.
• Keep project files and timelines organized per workflow.
• Communicate with Project Managers and QA for clarification or help.

Skills

Video editing

Storytelling

Attention to detail

Time management

English communication

Tools

Final Cut Pro

Premiere Pro

DaVinci Resolve

Job description

Wanderlust Videos is a post-production studio specializing in cinematic editing for wedding filmmakers around the world. With over 10 years of experience, we are passionate about helping filmmakers tell their stories with care, creativity, and attention to detail.

Our team is dedicated to delivering edits that match each filmmaker's unique style, and we’re looking for skilled freelance editors to help bring these stories to life.

Role Overview

We're looking for a full-time video editor to join our growing remote team. This is a long-term position for an experienced editor who loves storytelling, takes pride in their work, and wants to grow within a professional post-production team.

As a Video Editor at Wanderlust Videos, you will be responsible for editing cinematic-style wedding films, including color correction and sound adjustments, based on client specifications and company guidelines. You'll collaborate with our quality assurance team to maintain high quality standards, meet project deadlines, and deliver a seamless post-production experience for our filmmaker clients.

This is a contract full-time remote (work from home) position requiring approximately 40 hours per week. Fixed monthly payments and paid time off. 4-5 hours of availability (working overlap) with US Central Time is required.

Key Responsibilities:

• Reviewing and organizing large volumes of wedding footage
• Selecting the strongest and most meaningful footage
• Creating compelling stories from ceremony footage, speeches, vows, interviews, and candid moments
• Editing cinematic wedding highlights and longer-form films
• Working with multi-camera footage
• Performing color correction and grading
• Editing and mixing dialogue, music, ambient audio, and other sound elements
• Following project briefs, client preferences, reference films, and Wanderlust Videos editing standards
• Preparing completed edits for quality assurance review
• Making revisions based on QA and client feedback
• Managing multiple projects while consistently meeting deadlines
• Keeping project files and timelines organized according to our workflow
• Communicating with Project Managers and QA team members when clarification or assistance is needed

Requirements:

• 2+ years of professional video editing experience.
• Advanced proficiency required in at least 2 editing software: Final Cut Pro, Premiere Pro, or DaVinci Resolve.
• Strong proficiency in written and spoken English is required.
• Ability to follow detailed instructions and creative briefs.
• Ability to work with large amounts of 4K video footage.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to process and apply feedback effectively.
• Ability to consistently meet deadlines.
• Ability to work independently in a remote environment.