[Rolling] Podcast Long-Form Video Editor for @UnlearnedWisdom

Core of the Heart; United States; On-site; USD 22,320 - 44,640; Part time

Job summary

A spiritual media organization seeks a Podcast Long-Form Video Editor to transform raw recordings into engaging episodes. You will manage the entire editing process, ensuring high-quality storytelling and audience retention. The ideal candidate has 4+ years of podcast editing. Compensation ranges from $2,000 to $4,000 monthly based on project involvement and performance.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of professional experience editing long-form video content specifically for video podcasts.
• Must provide a portfolio of long-form podcast editing that clearly demonstrates exceptional storytelling, pacing, and technical skill.
• Expert-level proficiency in Adobe Premiere Pro.

Responsibilities

• Own the entire long-form editing process for the podcast.
• Lead the creative execution with dynamic editing and sound design.
• Review performance analytics to improve audience retention.

Skills

Storytelling

Creative problem-solving

Attention to detail

Time management

Tools

Adobe Premiere Pro

After Effects

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

Our Mission:
To create a global community that teaches people how to live a true spiritual life, helping them deepen their relationship with God and gain real peace.
Who You Are:

• You are Mission-Driven: You are genuinely excited to be part of our mission and understand how your editing directly contributes to helping our community get closer to God. You want to help us create the #1 spiritual podcast in the world.
  

• You are a Master Storyteller: You understand that editing is not just about cutting clips; it's about pacing, rhythm, and emotion. You know how to build tension, deliver a punchline, and hold a viewer's attention.
  

• You are a Proactive Problem-Solver: When you hit a technical snag or a creative block, you find a solution. You don't wait to be told what to do.
  

• You are Obsessed with Details: You notice the 2-frame jump cut, the slight audio hiss, the misspelled graphic. You believe that excellence is found in the small things.
  

• You can Thrive Under Pressure: You understand that a media brand has firm deadlines. You manage your time effectively and communicate proactively if any issues arise.
  

Your Role:

As the Podcast Long-Form Video Editor for the Unlearned Wisdom podcast, you are the chief storyteller responsible for transforming raw podcast recordings into engaging, spiritually impactful video episodes.

You will work directly with our team to set the quality bar, ensuring every episode is a premium, on-brand experience.

You will be responsible for the entire long-form post-production process, from initial assembly to final polish. Constant growth in audience retention, creative execution, and unwavering quality is what you’ll be measured by.

What You’ll Do:

1. Own the entire long-form editing process, turning 2-3 hour raw recordings into compelling video episodes, predominately for YouTube.
   

2. Lead the creative execution, adding dynamic B-roll, designing the ad insertions, motion graphics, and sound design to maximize viewer engagement.
   

3. Constantly find new ways to level up our editing style, staying ahead of YouTube trends while maintaining our unique, mission-driven brand.
   

What Success Looks Like (First 90 Days):

Objective 1: Master the brand's unique editing style and workflow

Key Results:
1.) Achieve a 100% on-time delivery rate for all assigned long-form episodes (1-2 per week) after an initial 2-week ramp-up period.

• First-Draft edits are delivered within 72 hours of receiving footage.

• Final revisions are completed within 24 hours of feedback.
  

Objective 2: Measurably improve long-form content performance

Key Results:

1.) Contribute to a 15% increase in average view duration (AVD) on new episodes by the end of 90 days.

• Great Result: 15% increase in AVD.

• Exceptional Result: 25% increase in AVD.
  

Objective 3: Become a self-sufficient leader of the long-form process.

Key Results:
1.) Proactively identify and execute 1 new editing technique or creative experiment (e.g., new graphic style, B-roll source, or intro hook) that measurably improves an episode's performance.

2.) Iterate and improve our brand insertions for our internal initiatives as well as for our external partners

Your Core Responsibilities (These should be A-Player outcomes, not just tasks):

• Full Lifecycle Video Editing: Own the entire post-production for 1-2 long-form YouTube episodes per week, including multi-cam assembly, story editing, color grading, sound mixing, and adding all creative/graphical elements.
  

• Creative Storytelling: Go beyond just cutting. Identify the most powerful moments, and structure the edit to maximize emotional impact and audience retention.
  

• Brand & Quality Control: Act as the final guardian for all long-form content. Ensure every second of video aligns with our brand, our mission, and our high standard of technical excellence (no audio pops, no color issues, no typos).
  

• Asset & Project Management: Meticulously organize all project files, raw footage, B-roll, and graphic assets in our systems (ClickUp & Google Drive), ensuring seamless handoffs and archiving.
  

• Performance Analysis: Review the performance of every episode you cut. Analyze YouTube Studio retention graphs to understand what's working and what's not, and bring those insights to the next edit.
  

• Collaborative Revisions: Work directly with the Head of Content to receive and execute feedback efficiently and with a positive, solutions-oriented attitude.

Our Core Values:

• God Above All else: You’re keen on growing spiritually. The Gospel and God guide every business decision, ensuring that all actions progress the Kingdom.
  

• 200% Accountability: OVER COMMUNICATE. Every team member must complete their commitments or communicate proactively. If there ever is the lingering thought that something isn’t getting done, it means you or your team isn’t communicating enough.
  

• Sense of Urgency: You move with purpose and speed without sacrificing quality. You don't wait for perfect conditions, you take action, iterate, and improve along the way. When opportunities arise or problems surface, you address them immediately rather than putting them off. Time is precious, and you treat it that way in everything you do.
  

• Come with solutions, not problems: You were placed in your role because we believe you can run it best. Be a leader and use every resource and tool available to you to get things done. Create solutions to problems, instead of asking for constant help.
  

• Attention To Detail: You’re obsessive and pay attention to the little things. Greatness comes from consistency compounded over time. You like turning over every stone when it comes to learning or problem solving. You’re always 2 steps ahead.
  

Non-negotiable Requirements (Skills & Experience)

• 4+ years of professional experience editing long-form video content specifically for video podcasts

• Must provide a portfolio of long-form podcast editing that clearly demonstrates exceptional storytelling, pacing, and technical skill.

• Expert-level proficiency in Adobe Premiere Pro.

• High proficiency in After Effects for motion graphics and text.

• Proficiency in audio mixing and mastering (within Premiere or Audition) to broadcast-level standards.

• Innate understanding of YouTube analytics, particularly audience retention graphs.

• Must be proficient in the following:

• Adobe Creative Suite (Premiere, After Effects, Audition, Photoshop)

• ClickUp (or similar PM tool like Asana/Notion)

• Google Drive & G-Suite

• Must have a deep knowledge of YouTube as a platform (packaging, titling, thumbnails, community engagement).

This Role Is NOT For You If:

• You are concerned about when work ends.

• You need lots of hand-holding & are bad at time management.

• You don't communicate well across teams

• You prefer comfort over growth (we all work extremely hard).

• You have never edited successful podcast episodes before (PLEASE do not apply if you have never worked in this specific field. Check out job boards for other opportunities. We have tons of other editing jobs.)

Compensation:

$500 per delivered video episode
$150-200 per delivered audio episode
Monthly range will be between $2000-$4000 depending on what projects you are a part of.

Open to discussing monthly retainer after 60-day review.

How to Apply:

Please follow all the steps on the application page.
Make sure that you include undeniable proof that you have edited high-performing podcasts episodes before.

Ultimately, we want to see that you have done this job before at the highest-level.
If your experience is not made clear in your application submission, we will politely pass over your application quickly.